Not that Actor, Please!
Even while it appeared like Mel Brooks was unafraid to make his film as controversial as he desired, the truth is that he did not have complete control over all production decisions. Brooks intended to cast Richard Pryor but did not get his way. Brooks wanted him for the role of Bart, but no one would fund him because he was too controversial! Instead, he cast Cleavon Little and hired Pryor to help write the film’s script.
Not That Actor, Please!
Legendary Film
Even though it was released nearly 50 years ago, the film remains one of the most beloved and popular of all time. Even now, it appears on many popular “best-of” lists. In AFI’s “100 Years…100 Laughs” list, Blazing Saddles ranked sixth. That’s quite impressive for a film that almost didn’t get released.
Legendary Film
