Not For All
When the film was finished, Mel Brooks realized he had made a hilarious and fantastic comedy. However, the execs at Warner Brothers disagreed! At the first screening, it received almost no laughs, prompting them to consider whether to release it at all. But Brooks knew what to do: he held another screening, this time for average people, or WB employees. The employees laughed hysterically, and the film was approved!
Not For All
Farting Jokes
Farting and flatulence jokes are rather common nowadays. But did you know that when Blazing Saddles was first published in the 1970s, it was both unusual and shocking? So the infamous farting scene at the campsite was one of the first film scenes to feature the sound of farts. What an odd yet intriguing movie milestone and honor for Brooks!
Farting Jokes
