Blazing Saddles (1974) | *FIRST TIME WATCHING* | Movie Reaction | Asia and BJ

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[@surfk9836]

Calling someone a racist isn't as effective as laughing at them for being a racist.

[@joshuamoore91]

Nailed it

[@xara31]

You got that right, Jack....

[@tywilkins2584]

“You gotta remember these are simple farmer, people of the land, y’know, morons” 😂

[@MikinessAnalog]

@@tywilkins2584 Turns out, that was unscripted by Mr. Wilder. That's why Mr. Little couldn't hold it together. Mr. Brooks & Mr. Pryor decided to keep it in the film.

[@tywilkins2584]

@@MikinessAnalog I didn’t know for sure, but his laugh seemed genuine, and caught him off guard. Their chemistry was so good.

[@jimtatro6550]

This movie is quite simply one of the best comedies ever. Anyone who gets upset watching this movie is missing the point, this isn’t racist, it’s anti racist.

[@suprchickn7745]

And not the modern version of 'anti-racist', the real thing. Such a brilliant, hilarious film!

[@Badabinger]

Yep. CLEARLY making fun of racism and how stupid it is.

[@robertanderson6929]

People often say, "Brooks could never make this movie today." But that just goes to show how we are manipulated into believing that we are somehow more racist today than we were in the 1970s. The Grievance Industry needs us to be racist and homophobic and every other form of bigoted to win elections and gain power. If anything woke culture has taught us is that these hustlers cannot take a joke.

[@agent01soul]

Black people aren't the joke in this movie. It's meant to destroy the rascism inherent in the culture that created the archetypal Western movies of the past. Everybody in the town has the same surname Johnson lol.

[@pennythpmas5787]

Exactly, like All In The Family. Made by a bunch liberals who were illustrating the ridiculousness of racism.

[@Reepicheep-1]

"You could not make this movie today!" "We couldn't make it then, we did it anyway." -Brooks

[@thomass5169]

100%

[@caslok6355]

Yeah you can, again, just have a Jew make it... Mel Brooks handled it brilliantly and its draw would be it's in your face attitude that confronted the issues of racial stereotypes from both sides... only the Govenor would be changed as it is mostly a sexist depiction... but then again he would have leaned harder into that for comedy

[@missdeer9554]

Yeah I say "if you make it people will watch." Movie is so funny and no one's safe.

[@foxxknight8847]

People say that but I absolutely think you could make it today. Because it is clear that it's MOCKING racism and not supporting it. I think the right just likes to over exaggerate the "triggered libz" stereotype when they say that you "can't make this today".

[@johnkerber9578]

I hate when people say that. It’s always sunny is raunchy AF and been on the air for years…

[@jtfortune7968]

Hey guys, am 68 and graduated in 74. Welcome to the 70's. This movie mocks all groups. We all can be funny. A good sense of humor is healthy.

[@yourmanufacturingguru001]

You all missed this first run! Best friend jumps up in middle of theater at fart scene and starts uncontrollably laughing in my face. Somebody told him about fart scene in advance. We laughed constantly through movie. Brooks still a riot. Check out Sam movie. He is executive producer son is director its funny and a love story.

[@chrisbeauvais7499]

I'm Mohawk and this movie is a classic

[@balinorgryffudd2963]

Same reasoning brought us South Park

[@yourmanufacturingguru001]

@rjohn3471 count me in this group!

[@verwulf]

This movie is pure genius! One of the absolute best ways to fight racism. Portray all the racists as idiots. Make fun of the stupidity of racism and do it while people are laughing along with the film.

[@EdwardGregoryNYC]

And I can't think of another film that pulls off that trick. Another great film with a social justice message - and I haven't seen a reaction - is "Brother from Another Planet" or "Do the Right Thing."

[@verwulf]

@@EdwardGregoryNYC I haven't even heard of Brother From Another Planet. Guess I should check it out.

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

That is exactly what they did with ‘All In the Family’ on TV. Also early 1970s.

[@shag139]

Absolutely. Anytime you have the idiots in kkk do some kind of march NOBODY should show up. No protestors. No media. Don’t give them the attention they want. Ignore their dumbasses. Just some cops to keep the jackasses in line.

[@jimhsfbay]

@@EdwardGregoryNYC A Superman radio program in the 1940’s exposed the inner workings of the KKK…the rituals, outfits, coded symbols & words. Klan membership declined rapidly after that.

[@regould221]

There is a story that in a crew meeting it was mentioned how the movie would offend everyone. A crew member spoke up and said that he was Irish and hadn't been offended. So they added a line in to offend the Irish.

[@chrismaverick9828]

I can believe that.

[@projekteva]

Based

[@duaneaikins4621]

I don’t believe it. The Irish line was not a throwaway line. Like Mel Brooks would have missed it.

[@AmyAyresWrites]

"Aw prarie shit"

[@bswizzle5227]

As an Irishman I agree. It's one of the funniest lines in the whole movie. And it's true AF, no one liked the Irish.

[@Rigatony32]

Too few people realize Richard Pryor was a driving force behind this movie. God bless him for this gem of a comedy

[@arlanreber6717]

Bingo. He was originally supoose to play the sheriff but the studio couldn't get anyone to insure him but he still co-wrote the movie

[@thomasambers9977]

@@arlanreber6717believe he was still in the throws of his addiction too so he wasn’t capable

[@hughrobertsjr.3032]

This movie is really funny beside the racial saying but I do not get offended. But I like it because the black man becomes the sheriff

[@teetaunjj7894]

💯 percent

[@vincentehernandez4762]

He is Clevon Little

[@cosaosa2855]

Some trivia about this movie. Mel Brooks didn't want the N-word used in the script, but Richard Pryor insisted on it.

[@jessejordache1869]

Excuse me, but are you aware that the Sheriff is a nih?

[@chevken1831]

I know that Richard Pryor was not in this movie. Did Mel Brooks show him the original script?

[@cosaosa2855]

@@chevken1831 He co-wrote the screenplay.

[@rangerrecon]

@@chevken1831 Richard was one of the writers involved throughout the project.

[@user-iz4xz2sr2t]

Not Richard Pryor . Cleaven Little

[@jonathankozenko]

It's genuinely super-refreshing when someone sees this movie for the first time in current day and ACTUALLY understands the message!

[@neilhobson3624]

It’s super refreshing, but to see it for the first time nowadays must be the ultimate treat. It’s just so funny. The bit when he rides into town and the old guy shouting when the bell drowns out what he’s saying just gets me every time. Genius 👍👍🇬🇧.

[@jonathankozenko]

@@neilhobson3624 Indeed - not only is the movie still rather relevant, but the jokes are actually still funny!

[@neilhobson3624]

@@jonathankozenko I think the same Jonathon. It’s still a great film to watch 👍👍. There are not many films that make you laugh like Blazing Saddles. Silly little things like when Mongo knocked the horse out 🤣.

[@JohnDoe-oj5it]

They was cute narration but they missed alot. The lin e Badges we don't need no Stinking Badges was a classic line in a previous movie. The solders were WWII German Nazis.

[@last808]

I think most people get it. I've never met anyone who didn't but I'm sure they're out there. What they're parodying is just as relevant today. Especially the choice of violence over the word of God, and their reason for it... From the "good people" of Rock Ridge.

[@dinosaurwoman]

I had a friend who once went on a horse trail ride for charity. There was something like 100 people who went. She and her friend got back to camp a bit early, and their camping spot was where people were returning. As they were sitting and watching people come in, a big black man cane riding in on a big palomino horse. He stopped, looked around, and real loud said, "Where the white women at?" Everyone who heard him died laughing.

[@rogersmith1746]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joemadda]

The look on Bart's face is part of it too.

[@featherelfstrom8405]

@@joemadda Absolutely!

[@amandarichardson9836]

Sorry firstly I was thinking obviously no one literally died. Then I started thinking about Rose from the Golden Girls and everytime she went to bed with someone they died of a heart attack

[@sjaywjayw70]

He had no other choice.

[@jimofaotearoa3636]

The role of the Sheriff was originally intended for Richard Pryor...but he was battling his demons at the time so Cleavon Little stepped in and absolutely nailed it. RIP Cleavon....

[@paulkondon]

Also note that Richard Pryor has writing credit. Mel Brooks knew he was the one to tap to get this right on all accounts. :)

[@laurenonmoonlightdr]

I heard Richard Pryor laughed his head off when he watched it. It is hilarious.

[@joelawson3638]

It was more like warner Bros didn't want him due to his addictions

[@chuckdunbar3015]

Yo it was good, but with Richard Pryor it would've been good also.

[@jerryanoia2334]

Richard Pryor also co-wrote this with Mel Brooks. He was to expensive to insure that why they went with Clevon Little.

[@ROBERTc3552]

younger folks won't know but Mungo was played by alex karas ,detroit lions defensive tackle,one of the greatest ! God rest his soul

[@tclaw1406]

Of course I remember Alex Karas from playing for the Detroit Lions, but the younger people here might remember him from Webster!!

[@LaJoBa1]

Wow I didn't know he passed! 😕

[@dr.gravyballs2476]

Wasn’t he also the dad on the show Webster?

[@dannyd1572]

He was also an All-American football player at Iowa. They have his jersey retired and his number is on the walls inside Kinnick Stadium.

[@joseantoniocastrellonjr2568]

YES. That's where i know him from. ​@@dr.gravyballs2476

[@cecedubois5147]

Clevon Little was a dear friend of mine. He was so proud of Blazing Saddles. And rightly so. It hits all the right notes. Hysterical satire.

[@Singincwby66]

I envy you, knowing this man. I know we tend to celebrate actors for just "doing the job", but this movie became one of the greatest, even though it could certainly not be made today. I'll bet he had some funny stories to tell about his co-stars and the filming.

[@CorePathway]

“Excuse me while I whip this out” 😂😂😂

[@ELWOOD1776]

Pryor did Litte a great favor by recommending him.

[@JeffElms]

The scene where Gene Wilder makes Clevon break character and was left in the movie is one of my favorite scenes in the whole movie.

[@FingrBlastr69]

He was a dear friend and you can't even spell his name?

[@thewalliest3956]

Mel Brooks is already a comedy god and when you team him up with Richard Pryor, you get this absolute timeless masterpiece!

[@vincentehernandez4762]

He is Clevon Little

[@thewalliest3956]

@@vincentehernandez4762 Richard Prior co-wrote the movie with Mel Brooks.

[@noneyour316]

​@@thewalliest3956You are correct. The studio didn't want to deal with Richard Pryor and his problems, so Cleavon Little was brought in.

[@angellouise108]

I was in high school during Melbrook movie hay Day. We would all get together and go to the movies. It was awesome. That being said, blazing saddles was difficult to watch them too, although undeniably hilarious

[@mjmeche]

I read that Cleavon had to get RICHARD AND MEL to restrain themselves.

[@williamoleary9330]

Mel Brooks really loves everyone and he’s not afraid to make fun of everyone. RIP Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman, snd Madeline Kahn. You brought so much joy and laughter into this crazy World and you are greatly missed. We really enjoyed your reaction to this great movie. It was funny to see your first reactions and then you understanding where Mel was going with this.

[@theloneranger8725]

Also, RIP to Slim Pickens, who played the railroad boss in this movie, who died in 1983. He started his career as a cowboy and later transitioned into an actor, starring in dozens of movies, mainly westerns.

[@williamoleary9330]

Yes Sir. Slim was also awesome in the movie 1941 with Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd which was directed by Steven Spielberg

[@IsyMaxine]

Rip to Richard Pryor as well. He co-wrote the movie 🙂

[@andrewbrown9497]

What about the Irish?

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

​@@theloneranger8725 good one. Love his voice

[@glynnborders762]

This movie insults EVERYBODY! In 1974, black people, white people, brown, Jewish, and all people watched this movies together and laughed our asses off together. It really brought people together. Richard Pryor wrote the fart bean scene.

[@mikemarshall3073]

Pryor helped write the whole movie

[@MrGaryGG48]

When Blazing Saddles was released for TV my son was about 13 or 14 years old. When the "Fart Scene" came on screen he had an incredulous expression as he looked at his mom and I and said, "They cut the fart scene... they can't do that!!" The scene played on the TV but they muted the sound track until the camp fire scene was over.

[@lorankaufmann2540]

The Gene Wilder line about these people being simple farmers, he ad libbed the line at the end 'You know, Morons!' the laugh by Cleavon Little at the end was genuine because he didn't expect it. I love that they kept it in the movie.

[@Black_Sheep_0213]

You can tell, too. I always like when something ad-libbed makes it into a movie.

[@Alex_Gordon]

and they kept it! love it

[@MrGraywolves]

Mel Brooks loved comedy and always encouraged opportunity to expand upon it...ad lib is a common thing in his movies.

[@user-ej7ml5ft5p]

One of my favorite movies. Glad you guys stuck it out and watched it. Your looks at the beginning of the film was priceless. Love you guys

[@amandarichardson9836]

Gene Wilder another genius

[@michaelwalker5257]

Mel was also the Indian chief...and the beads on his headband said, in Hebrew, "Kosher for Passover". . . . And yes, it was absolutely a vicious takedown of racism and racists. Richard and Mel: what a pair!

[@keef7224]

@YT seriously?! Because it’s FUNNY! It’s a comedy!!

[@SweetLou0523]

@YT partly for comedy, partly because Mel usually plays multiple roles, but I think it was mostly a jab at classic Hollywood westerns that frequently used Mexican or Jewish actors in brownface to play Indians I stead of just using Indians.

[@ellygoffin4200]

Ddont forget what he yelled out was Yiddish saying to let them go.

[@stoneg.barrow9991]

@@ellygoffin4200 And the warpaint he wore as he cried out in Yiddish, "Loz im geyn!" matched the tricolor black-white-and-red flag of the German Empire (1871-1918), which coincidentally didn't become an Empire in 1871 until all the Jews in the European German lands had been emancipated immediately thereso prior. Given that "Blazing Saddles" was set in 1874, the Indian Chief in Sheriff Bart's childhood flashback arguably was celebrating in advance - via genuine prophecy, or apparently anachronistic predictive programming? - having received at some point down the line the news of said German Jewish Emancipation after meeting and greeting the future Sheriff Bart as a child, some thirty-three years before the fact, somewhere deep within the Western American Territories, ostensibly even then likely under the Territorial Governorship of His Excellency, the Honourable Governor William J. Le Petomane. *Harrumph.* Abi Gezint! 🤪🤪🤪

[@sparkysjoint1616]

@YT because it was either a dig at mormons thinking natives are lost hebrews or a critique on hollywood hiring italians and jews to play natives. So Mel being jewish dressed as a native with a heavy yiddish accent was pure genius. I wouldn't doubt it if it was a double layered joke nailing both hollywood and mormons when considering two comedic legends wrote the movie.

[@LeonClayton]

Truly one of the greatest comedies of our time. One of Mel Brooks' goals was to poke fun at racism and racists instead of getting mad, therefore taking away their power.

[@therongad]

Mel Brooks didn’t write this, Richard Pryor did.

[@LeonClayton]

@@therongad Oh ffs. They worked together on it and both wrote for the movie.

[@scottminer4058]

Richard Pryor was a writer for this movie

[@herohoistsaustralia4502]

@@therongad What’s the sound of 1 hand clapping - dude? Just sayin’…

[@MakerInMotion]

Context doesn't matter to the twitter mob. They said the forbidden word.

[@pRODIGAL_sKEPTIC]

I love the response "wait I'm supposed to laugh or am I supposed to get mad.. that's exactly what Mel Brooks wanted. Beautiful

[@jenniferfoster1692]

You two totally nailed the point of the movie. The writer/director Mel Brooks is Jewish and did a whole musical comedy movie based on Hitler, lol! Of course is was anti-Nazi, haha. He did the same thing with Blazing Saddles and the civil rights movement, the time period, racial discrimination etc, but he makes his point with comedy. He was really a genius, and a really good guy.

[@muffinamy83]

Brooks is still alive, btw.

[@keef7224]

Is. Is really a genius. Still alive.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

He had a little help from Richard Pryor. Pryor wrote the white dialog and Brooks wrote the black dialog.

[@miks48]

He's just turned 96!

[@c0nstant.elevati0n]

I've seen this too many times in my early teens and I just laughed cos I thought everyone was an idiot.

[@ramonaljensen]

Love this and love your reaction! This movie isn't racist ,it's actually showing how stupid racism is.

[@ghomerhust]

mel brooks was great at making fun of really stupid stuff like racism and sexism, which is why i have a lot of respect for the old fellow

[@thisiswhatilike54]

Same for Randy Newman’s “Short People” song. The song in itself is not ableist, it’s pointing out how dumb it is to be prejudiced against different people

[@spiralrose]

I’m so sick of everyone playing Bingo with the ‘isms. It’s like people vigorously search everything for a reason to be offended. Not even genuinely offended! Everyone wants to perform for “good guy” points and to be perceived as an “ally”. No one is genuine anymore.

[@5150eruption]

So incredibly true 👍

[@reneevaz7848]

Exactly!

[@bekindandrewind1422]

The night before shooting began... The actor that played Lyle went to Cleavon Little's trailer and said, "I don't think I can do this.." ---- Cleavon told him, "We're ACTORS.. We just read what's on the page.. It doesn't make us who we are.." -- What an absolutely amazing and kind soul he was.

[@cgoksu]

Alex Karras ... the dude played football with the Detroit Lions back in the 60s. He knew the importance of a human, regardless of race.

[@impacking]

@cgoksu he didn’t view quarterbacks as human.

[@rltrumps]

Cleavon also told him, I know you and know you wouldn’t say that to me. If I thought you were serious, then we’d have a problem! (Or something close to that).

[@truckmetal2341]

Remember robin hood men in tights? "A black sheriff?" " it worked in Blazing Saddles"

[@LeWacoKid]

Haha another great Mel brooks movie.

[@aaronhenshaw874]

"Aye Blinkin, grab the reigns...." "Did you say Abe Lincoln??" 😂😂

[@pagantalks5993]

Hilarious Dave Chappell.

[@sabresfan1616]

Richard Pryor was one of the writers with Mel Brooks on this movie. He was originally going to play the sheriff as well, but Little got the gig, which was great. This movie is a masterpiece, showing how dumb racism is. Great reaction!!

[@johngallipani2781]

Richard Pryor was the head writer & Mel Brooks continually checked with Pryor if a joke was just going too far! Pryor had to push Brooks. if you want to get an idea of Pryor’s true sense of humor look for an SNL skit with Pryor & Chevy Chase! people were offended by the skit until they realized Pryor wrote it

[@reaper7.627]

Was going to post the same.

[@ronnieeastep4246]

Don't forget Mel is a jew so he was looking fun at his people/ faith as well

[@pgrrstl]

There was issues with Pryors drug arrest and Warner Brothers couldn’t insure him. He was supposed to be the sheriff

[@jeredporter3242]

Cleavon was absolutely outstanding in this movie it's nice that he ended up playing this character as it was his signature role if the great Richard Pryor would have played the part it would have just been another part for him as he's obviously Richard Pryor. Somewhat off topic but I wanted to add that Cleavon Little's sister performed the vocals on the theme song 'Gonna Fly Now' from the movie Rocky.

[@slumbynature4557]

Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder were absolutely so perfect for this movie. They played off each so well and their chemistry was second to none.

[@kenjack8864]

Of course it was written by and was supposed to star Richard Pryor. An unfortunate drug incident forced them to hire Little, who was brilliant. Best fight scene in cinematic history.

[@waynegriffith9124]

A shame they didn't do a spin off

[@FarkJoeB]

@@kenjack8864 I thought mel brooks wrote it.

[@kenjack8864]

@@FarkJoeB watch the credits. Pryor and Brooks wrote, and Brooks directed, produced and acted in.

[@FarkJoeB]

@@kenjack8864 yeah I looked it up. There were 5 writers on it. Richard Pryor was a brilliant man. And with wilder beside him no one was safe from laughing hysterically

[@Elerad]

Funny little story: when they were filming that opening scene at the railroad, Burton Gilliam, who played Lyle (the one in the red, as you put it ;-)), couldn't bring himself to call Cleavon Little what he did. Cleavon actually had to pull him aside and talk to him, explaining to him that it was okay and he knew he wasn't actually calling him anything awful, it was part of the role.

[@Kinsey6661]

watch the behind the scenes .. burton was a fire fighter he was like im cant say that no way

[@tag1462]

@@Kinsey6661 This is true. Burton was a class act. From what I understand Cleavon had to pull him aside and tell him, Look, I am not offended. This is a movie. A job.

[@paulwagner688]

Truth. The entire Black cast gave him a group hug and assured him that this was just play acting. This is what Hollywood SHOULD have been,

[@Tucker0603]

@@paulwagner688 this is what I love to hear. Everyone actually supporting each other, not like the cesspit that Hollywood actually is.

[@supersentaiguy]

I’ve met burton. He’s such a good person. I can see him not being comfortable with that.

[@nugznmugz]

Young Frankenstein came out the SAME YEAR. Let that sink in.

[@user-fq8zg6ow4e]

Unreal...no one has that talent anymore

[@bgold2007]

Sorry, for me no comparison. BLAZING SADDLES!

[@patchesblue155]

"That's Frankensteen!"

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

“I bet he must have a big swanstücker” “Great knockers - ohh, zank you doctor”

[@robertwells105]

I have a hump?!

[@RobFMDetroit]

"Hey, where are the white women at?" is possibly the funniest line ever put on film

[@davefranklyn7730]

The funniest was: Railroad worker: "They said you was hung!" Sheriff Bart: "And they was right."

[@RobFMDetroit]

@@davefranklyn7730 That's an amazing line, too 😆 Bart: "Scuse me while I whip this out." Everyone: AHHHHHHHHH 😂😂😂

[@Dennys854]

It's Twoo! It's Twooo!

[@TaldarianX]

This kind of movie is one of those things I believe fights against racism. It plays on ALL kinds of stereotypes and jokes about everything. Everything is equal and equally made fun of.

[@linuxmill]

I use that line all the time now

[@tomhelmsjr]

“Oh boys!! Looky what I got here”, “Hey where are the white women at?” One of the funniest lines ever. I saw an interview with Gene Wilder once where he talked about this scene. Richard Pryor wrote that scene. Gene said he and Clevon Little and the entire crew laughed so hard every time they tried to film it that Mel Brooks sent the crew to lunch and made them and the camera guy stay to finish. Gene said what got them laughing so hard was that Madeline Kahn (Lilly Von Schtoop) kept running on set yelling “Here I am”

[@GinaPressley]

🤣😂

[@susanalexander6721]

Madeline Kahn was so beautiful. Amazing in Young Frankenstein. Comedy Gold. Gone far too soon.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

@@susanalexander6721 She was also a really good singer. She said she had to try really hard to sing as badly in character as she did in the movie.

[@beyonderbill3409]

Empress Nympho!!! LOVE her!

[@balrog322]

Lilly Von Shtupp aka The Teutonic Titwillow.

[@jscott6488]

The best part about this movie is, the more you watch it the funnier it gets because you get the chance to to appreciate all that Mel Brooks did with it, and on so many levels

[@chilblain1]

💯

[@vicratlhead2228]

"They said you was hung!" "And they was right!" Come on guys, no response? That line's hilarious!

[@youtuuba]

vicratlhead, maybe it was just the editing, but it seemed that these two "reactors" missed just about all of the jokes, references, etc. I makes almost everyone laugh, a lot, but these two hardly laughed at all.

[@lisalavadores1566]

@@youtuuba And it was weird that the woman laughed when Mongo accidently hit the townsperson at the end but was distressed when the horse was hit.

[@salsanchez4177]

Not only did Richard Pryor write the majority of the jokes, he was suppose to play Sheriff Bart. Unfortunately for him, his drug use was well known in Hollywood so the studio would not approve of his taking the role. Cleavon Little went on to play the sheriff and cement his place in movie history. Cleavon Little was primarily a stage actor with just a few movie roles to his credit. While he continued acting in plays, he lived the rest of his life feeling like he didn't do his best work on 'Blazin Saddles'. He was going thru something at the time and felt he didn't put his heart into the role. In my humble opinion, NOBODY else can top his role and performance in this movie.

[@frodofraggins]

Pryor mostly wrote Mongo actually. That's the character he wanted to write for most. Brooks was the main writer of several drafts

[@elgenetiamzon1062]

Richard was the one who suggested Cleavon for the role. When describing Cleavon to Brooks he told him: he's talented, handsome, intelligent and blacker than coal! He'll scare the living sh*t out of them(the producers).

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

I didn’t know the Pryor factor. Awesome

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

one of cleavon's earlier tv appearances was on the sitcom, _"All In The Family"_

[@rothed16]

@@frodofraggins he was made for the role!

[@denisetowe895]

I saw this when it came out in the theaters back in the 70’s and EVERYBODY laughed their butts off! No one was offended because we’ve always known that racism comes from ignorance and Mel Brooks offended everybody! 🤣 I wish we could bring that attitude of acceptance back and forget all the silliness that divides us these days. Love it!

[@jeffryder7371]

Mel Brooks said Blazing Saddles could not be made today. nobody has a sense of humor anymore.

[@denisetowe895]

@@jeffryder7371 I have to agree…

[@patsstuffclark9522]

My husband and I saw it when it first came out also. Theater was sold out and 4 rows behind us was my Dad and you could hear him laughing above anyone else.

[@riothero313]

It reminds me of when I saw Django Unchained in the theater. At a certain scene I'm like:"I'm I supposed to laugh at this, because it's funny as hell?" The next 7-9 seats to my left down the isle are all black folks and they are dying laughing lol xD

[@Altanese]

Blame people who don't take the humor ironically. Dave Chappelle quit comedy for ten years cause too many racist white people were taking the joke at face value and not understanding that he was ultimately making fun of *them*.

[@MrsBlueSky281]

Considering it was written by both Richard Pryor and Mel Brooks, how could it be anything but hysterical? Two great comedic geniuses who used humor to teach about the absurdities of hatred.

[@deenine]

Pryor only wrote one scene

[@Wriath9]

@@deenine He wrote more than that. He might have solo written 1 scene, but most of the movie was a collaboration.

[@StanSwan]

Richard was the first choice to play the sheriff but his drinking and drug use at the time was causing issues with his work. The studio did not want to take the chance he would delay filming. Gene and Richard were always great together. The film ended up a ture classic anyway but we will never know what Richard would have brought to the role.

[@MacDaddyRico]

@@StanSwan Gene and Richard were always a good team, but Cleavon did an excellent job in the role... *Cleavon Little, the actor best remembered for his role as a black sheriff hired to save a redneck town in Mel Brooks's 1974 comedy "Blazing Saddles," died yesterday at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 53 years old. He died of colon cancer, said David C. Oct 23, 1992*

[@willard398]

I’m a 67 yr old white guy that saw this at a drive in theater in N.C. when I was 17. The 2 of you just brought new life to this movie 😂 Your expressions were priceless 🤣😂🤣😂

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

Mel Brooks also played the Indian chief ("They darker than us!"). Most people miss how the Indian chief is speaking Yiddish. You two are among the very few reaction videos that actually understood the meaning behind this movie, and you even discussed it in depth!

[@maxxcurrey7547]

And as the Indian Chief he spoke in Yiddish.

[@alasdesign]

And it translate to “ let them go”

[@DeborahRosen99]

Which was commentary on how stupid it is to do what Hollywood was doing at that time, sticking white people in "Indian" dress and giving them whooping and gibberish lines. Mel Brooks being the Jewish director, I guess he felt he needed to make that point personally. The Yiddish lines translate roughly as "Shvartzes! (Blacks!) (To the one with the tomahawk) No, no, don't be crazy. (To the sky, riffing off of the temple cantor and the Moses theme) Let them go! (To the family, riffing off the Mob) Cop a walk. It's all right. As long as you're healthy. (They drive off, speaking again to the one with the tomahawk in the New York Jewish accent) Have you ever seen anything like that in your life? They' darker than us!"

[@HaFannyHa]

That's my favourite scene, an absolute masterpiece!

[@ianshaw1486]

I don't know who you're watching this with, but most people I know catch the Yiddish

[@SpottedSharks]

"Somebody's gonna have to go back and get a shitload of dimes" is the funniest line I've ever seen in a movie.

[@WilliamBay]

Yes!!! Too bad they didn’t include it here. But funny a$$ line.

[@982spyder5]

I'm going to go with Cleavon Little, "Where the white wimmin at"? Pure comic genius.

[@jes41074]

The only problem was that movie was made almost 50 years ago and the same problem is going today

[@jes41074]

@@982spyder5 you do realize Cleveland little died in 1976

[@JK-of6bq]

@@jes41074 Actually it isn't still going on today it's just depends upon the AWhole Politician!

[@ugaladh]

I loved Slim Pickens and his line " someone's got to go back to town and get a shit-load of dimes" remains my favorite line of this movie.

[@stevejette2329]

uga - Slim Pickens 'Taggart', had been a real rodeo cowboy before he got into movies. They hired him for westerns because he could drive a 6 horse team and the studio would not have to hire a driver. As a younger man, he weighed 167 pounds and he was 6'2". Born Louis Burton Lindley. 1919. Starting in 1946, he appeared in over 150 movies and TV shows. This is his most memorable. He died in 1983.

[@alutious]

So many lines I have found myself saying. The movie is very offensive today. I am glad it was accepted as it was intended, comedy by shock Value. Didn't the sheriff say once you go black... I think u wud like young Frankenstein. The line I said the most in my life was work work work. As a kid the memorable scenes were the campfire beans scene and the bugs bunny reference.

[@alutious]

Btw slim has the best name ever. He was also in dr strangelove

[@scottrackley4457]

I use this in the plant all the time when someone has to go get a tool back in the shop.

[@mh53j]

How much is in "a shit load"?? Good stuff....

[@Bam_Boozler]

It's crazy that this year is Blazing Saddles 50th Anniversary. It's a classic that will definitely never be seen again.

[@DodonaWind]

It will be in theaters for 2 nights in mid September because of that.

[@absinthealice]

A classic definitely. This world, right now... today... is in dire NEED of more movies like this. Imagine how many walls Blazing Saddles broke to smithereens!

[@smgdfcmfah]

This is the very first movie I ever saw on video (Beta). I was in elementary school, went to a kid's house after school (I was 8 or 9) and he had an Atari (I'd never seen one) and a Betamax. I played video games on a home television for the first time and then watched Blazing saddles. I didn't get half the jokes but I still loved the movie!

[@user-zb7uh2ob1r]

Oh, sure, it will be seen again! It's a classic! It'll come back every 20 years or so so a new generation can enjoy it.

[@Vincent-mindeye]

I LOVE how the two hosts didn't get "too" offended by the movie. They loved it! They understood the deeper significance of it. Kudos! 😊

[@Chodaboy65]

Cleavon Little was an amazing comedic talent and actor. A genuine tragedy how he died so young. Bless Mel Brooks for bringing everyone together to make this film.

[@idsullymichaels]

and a great person for doing the film - knowing some might judge him for it

[@matthewkorba1564]

I gotta say the two people that are hosting or watching the movie are a good example of what having class looks like. Well done.

[@inthisdayandage857]

The 'guy in red', Burton Gilliam. From Wikipedia: 'Gilliam was so uncomfortable with his use of that slur that he apologized to Little, who had to remind him that it simply was a word in the script and that the racial insults were treated unambiguously negatively since he was playing a villain.'

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

I'll bet Slim Pickens never apologized lol.

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

... And BJ disliked his character the most!

[@caneyebus]

This movie wouldn't have been the same without Clevon Little. Dude killed it.

[@paulrichards6894]

ritchie prior was going to do it......think it was a blessing as cleavon little was outstanding

[@Lee-Darin]

If this movie was remade, there's only one man who could pull off playing Sheriff Bart. Dave Chapelle.

[@edwardziff3274]

Richard Pryor was to play The Sheriff but was doing crack Cocaine at the time

[@Carandini]

@@paulrichards6894 I've said this every time: with Pryor in the role it would have completely changed the movie. Pryor would have been throwing the racism right back at the antagonists, Little's portrayal has him above the racism, sort of a high moral ground kind of thing.

[@paulrichards6894]

@@Carandini totally agree

[@AnthonyWilliams-bx2kf]

Y’all clearly weren’t ready for Blazing Saddles, I loved your first reactions to the movie.❤😂

[@Xassaw]

Same here! I was truly holding my breathe on your first few reactions! 🤣🤣

[@bigdoggstatus99]

Clearly, too young also didn't get half the jokes. Didn't even get "we don't need no stinking badges". Not western fans.

[@BabyFaceBren]

⁠@@bigdoggstatus99That is a pretty obscure reference these days. “The Treasure of the Sierra Madré” was made in 1948. I’m more surprised they hadn’t seen “Blazing Saddles”.

[@WildWestRosie]

Yeah, and the "Laurel and Hardy handshake" didn't survive the test of time.

[@Bladecutter]

Muggers and buggers... etc. Missed. Slang for a short time. How about "It's true, it's true. Care for a weiner schnitzel?"

[@lizd2943]

Gene WIlder improv'd the "you know, morons" line. Cleavon Little's laugh was genuine.

[@carltonwilliams9256]

He says Mormons not morons. Why do you think all the townsfolk have the same last name.

[@Ugramosch]

@@carltonwilliams9256 He said morons. Every Sync version uses the idiom for idiots. And on top of that it´s in the " Most Iconic improvised Movie quotes list ".

[@MongoTheMagnificent666]

@@carltonwilliams9256 yikes

[@scottjinx3592]

@@carltonwilliams9256 what’s the difference?

[@carltonwilliams9256]

That's the whole point Mormon=moron. They literally make fun of everyone in the movie.

[@tripe2237]

Everyone misses the dark humor of the executioner being the only person in town who isn't a racist. "Not to worry, everyone is equal in my eye". Doesn't matter that he isn't racist because he's going to kill you anyway. It's brilliant.

[@glitchxero4687]

Such a shame Clevon Little died so early, the guy was great. I feel like he and Gene Wilder had to have been friends outside of the movie, they 100% had good friends energy. My mother used to tell a story about how she and my dad went to see this in the theater. My father apparently embarrassed her with how much he laughed at the scene of the guys eating the beans and farting, and if you'd heard the man laugh, you'd know why. 😂

[@ajaxwax]

Gene Wilder was famous for creating chemistry onset. Doesn't necessarily mean they were friends. He and Richard Pryor who he had great chemistry with didn't talk outside work at all because they didn’t want to risk personal life ruining their work relationship. There is an actual interview where they said this.

[@thewalliest3956]

I’ve only ever seen Clevon Little in one other movie. It was a micro budget indie film called The Gig. He played more of a supporting role in it but he was excellent. If you like his acting, and especially if you’re a musician, I highly recommend that movie.

[@Talius10]

Clevon was also in "Fletch Lives" starring Chevy Chase.

[@phatpharm06]

My grandfather only watched serious westerns. My father and uncle took him to the movie by telling him it was a western. My dad said he had never heard my grandfather laugh so loud and hard before.

[@shuroom57]

​@@thewalliest3956I saw that movie! He played a classically trained bassist who joins a jazz band of inferior musicians. Wayne Rogers was the leader, played trombone. Fun movie.

[@user-sb5fj8xt7d]

I'm 62 years old, and I saw this back when it came out, AWESOME flick!!!!!

[@bcjammer]

I saw it in my 20’s, I rewatch it regularly and it’s just as hilarious every time, same with all of brooks’ films. golden age of comedy flicks

[@kwpres]

when I saw in the theaters, in a white suburb, people were looking around to see if it was ok to laugh.

[@BxCortez2050]

63 here it was ( still is ) hilarious

[@UncommonSense1776]

This movie was made when you could make fun of everyone and everything, and we could all laugh at each other together

[@allenwayne2033]

Exactly!!! The fact that these two were so ready to be offended at the beginning of this movie speaks volumes about how drastically our society has degenerated since 1974! Back when it was new, audiences knew it was a comedy from the very beginning because it was so absurd! Society back then was much more laid back and people weren't going around looking for reasons to get offended like they do now! Thank our media for that!! I miss the 70's!

[@jamesoblivion]

This movie was way more controversial in 1974 than it is today. Traditionalists whined that it was lowbrow, vulgar, tasteless, and an insult to the vaunted tradition of the Western, and American folklore in general. Today, though I've heard THOUSANDS of people argue that Blazing Saddles would be considered too offensive for modern sensibilities, I never hear anyone actually SAY it's too offensive and shouldn't have been made. So the vociferous argument against that position seems to be largely masturbatory. Thousands of rebuttals to an argument no one is making. Oy vey!

[@nealcorbett1149]

Yep. Political "correctness" is cultural poison and socialism kills comedy stone dead.

[@jonelfilipek7848]

The thing is, Mel Brooks back then was an equal opportunity offender. He made fun of everybody and did it snappy, fast-paced manner that caught us so by surprise that we had to laugh. And it was always the assholes were always buffoons and idiots.

[@fordshojoe8080]

​@@jonelfilipek7848well people always forget brooks was a co writer. Richard Pryor wrote most of the jokes and even pushed brooks to make it more offensive.

[@johnasendorf8409]

My two favorite parts are missing! THE Count Basie playing him in to town and Clevon saying "steady as a rock" and Gene saying, "but, I shoot with this hand."

[@Exeter1705]

"Lets Play Chess" !!!!🙄🤪😝

[@jjudijo]

"excuse me while I whip this out..." I watched this movie the day it released. (I'm old) I literally blew soda out of my nose at the theater. 😂😂😂

[@Unleashmywealth]

Wow! How awesome is that!

[@raymondjjohnsonjr363]

The first time I saw it was in a theater that had an upstairs balcony originally used for blacks only, downstairs was for whites only. I was dumbfounded because upstairs had a better view. I wouldn't have even noticed it but the owners grandson was up there popping firecrackers. 😱

[@matthewford8401]

Laughed my fuckin ass off

[@holly7869]

I was there laughing with you😊

[@suzanneterrey4499]

@@h0tel1 Yeah, things like Hedy Lamar. The young wouldn't know what a big star she was.

[@randallshuck2976]

Remember the Jewish jokes were written by Mel Brooks and the black jokes were written by Richard Pryor. It was written as a parody and is very funny in that vein. Check out his goof on "Vertigo", "High anxiety".

[@melvinwren]

if u listen to the audio commentary, mel brooks claims it was the opposite, he was comin up with the black jokes and pryor with all the jew jokes. but i could be wrong.

[@liamoconnor9487]

​@@melvinwren No...you've got it right.

[@randallshuck2976]

@@melvinwren You might be right. It's been twenty or so years since I saw any interviews about it. I know he wanted Pryor to play Bart but ended up with him being a main writer instead. I don't remember what the reason was Pryor turned the part down.

[@gartrellliddell3806]

Hey Boys, look what I got here.. Hey where tha white women at🤣🤣.. That was definitely Richard Pryor..

[@jksgameshelf3378]

At one point Mel asked Richard if he should cut out some of the N words, and Pryor told him no; he should put more in!

[@Waterratt4344]

I love how the expression on your faces changed from shock in the beginning to laughter at the end!! This is one of my favorite movies and it’s amazing how many people don’t get the concept that this is not a racist movie. Bravo to you both!!

[@Serai3]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't get that this movies is lampooning racism. It's a pretty obvious message.

[@jefferybragg3148]

@@Serai3 This movie is Mel telling the world how stupid racism is.

[@jeffbassinson1863]

Mel Brooks is also in the line of criminals. He's wearing a black leather jacket, a white scarf, beige hat, big sun glasses and light colored jeans. He shows up just before the "bikers."

[@darien1744]

He's also the Indian chief.

[@Canlyn62]

I didn't notice that😲. And I watched this movie when it was first released.... And many times since

[@JHNoble]

he's also one of the German soldier dancers who back up Lili in her "I'm So Tired" song - he's the one on the left.

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

@@darien1744 Which is itself a joke about Hollywood casting.

[@bonnieweeks7601]

My mother was friends with the Actor Slim Pickens, back in the 1940s in LA. He came to visit us when we were living in Atlanta. He sounded just like that and told many stories. He said the campfire scene with the beans was completely ad lib. It was a crazy movie. My mothers name was Marie and he called her Maria. We actually took him out to see Stone Mountain park. Back in the early 70's.

[@phoenixdavida8987]

That's awesome! Great story.

[@girl_overthinx]

Cool! He was such a great character actor, but I always think of him riding the bomb in "Dr. Strangelove. " It's such a great scene.

[@efcsscfe2208]

I saw it in the theater when it opened on Christmas day. People were actually falling out of their seats with laughter.

[@darrenm1386]

The film premiere was one of the most memorable in Hollywood history. It was held at a Drive In Theater. Everyone who attended had to show up riding on horseback-including all of the stars. They watched the entire film sitting on horses.

[@tomhaskett5161]

I wonder if the horses bolted when they saw Mongo punch out the horse on screen!

[@Talius10]

I guess they'd have to hang the speakers on the saddle bags :)

[@showtime951]

Where did they do that?

[@AmyEngland-yg7ik]

I spent 6 years ona submarine and I had about 6 black shipmates who had never seen this movie. They loved it and laughed their asses off. It was a favorite among the crew

[@ohandy1]

Same. Army, sitting in a hard site. Between tower duty this would play nearly every day. But then the Army invested in Betamax, so movies were very limited.

[@RivkahSong]

One of my favorite crew outtakes for this movie was when they got the guy to sing the theme song, he thought they were making a legit western and sang it as heartfelt as he could. While recording it one of the crew apparently leaned over to whisper to Mel Brooks "shouldn't we tell him this is a comedy?" and Mel Brooks was like "Are you kidding, this is great!" because he thought it was ten times funnier when compared to how ridiculous the movie is. Also the campfire scene was the first time anyone farted on screen lol.

[@jameswilliams3241]

The singer was Frankie Lane the singer of the famous theme song from Rawhide . He was a cowboy movie and TV staple in the '50's- '70'a

[@mR-dc4oq]

I was 18 when this movie came out. I saw it at the Old Sawmill theater in Santa Cruz Calif. I laughed so hard at the fart scene I nearly fell out of my chair!! One of the best movies ever!

[@violettheorgangrinder3232]

​@jameswilliams3241 I thought 'Rawhide' was the song that he sang so heartfelt lol

[@warriyorcat]

The ad asked for a Frankie Laine-type singer, and they ended up with Frankie Laine himself

[@windsorkid7069]

The look on BJ's face when the "N" word was first said was priceless! Even though he loosened up during the movie, he still made that look each time it was said, staying true to himself. Mad respect for that. My wife and I love you guys!

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

Man this is what “reaction videos” is all about. Have fun guys HaHahahahaha

[@richardh8082]

One of the jokes that got cut was The Sherriff and Madeline Khan in an amorous scene with a totally black screen. Madeline says "so, its true what they say about you people" to which the sheriff replies "sorry to disappoint you, but that's my arm" 😂😂😂

[@bornwithoutprivilege2050]

The horse that Mongo punched is a famous stunt horse, that was famous for this stunt. This horse has stared in many movies usually showing a rider getting shot and the horse falling with him. This horse has don’t this stunt hundreds of times without injury. This horse is the greatest stunt horse in Hollywood history.

[@ShutEmDownNow]

One of my all-time favorite movie moments is when Cleavon Little says "Excuse me while I whip this out" and the townspeople recoil in horror.... HILARIOUS!!

[@xroadwalker]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 and "Where the white women @"

[@Jimbo700]

@@xroadwalker And... It's twue it's twue!

[@BadHairdayKimmie]

Blazin' Saddles is now played in our local theater for one showing on one night a year and it's become interactive like Rocky Horror. Everyone has whoopie cushions for the beans scene, throws dimes at the screen for the toll booth scene, coconut halves for horses galloping (a la Monty Python), takes a bite of a bratwurst for the for the Lily Von Shtupp & sheriff scene, etc. With this movie, Mel Brooks has probably done more to fight racism than anyone. Although, The Producers, also by Mel Brooks, is a close second.

[@lizcollinson2692]

That's brilliant.

[@GreenSargent]

I would love to go to that showing regardless if I need a plane ticket

[@winstonwolf9252]

How cool is that!!!! I would love to go to that theater!

[@satalia]

Where is this magical theater?

[@vladzorin1006]

They didn't Tom Sawyer it did they?

[@proofprof50]

Most people don't understand the Yiddish that they use. It's hilarious. When He's the native American and he has a Yiddish accent. He says, Loessem Goehn to the sky, which means let them go in Yiddish. In the '50s, he was one of the writers of the biggest comedy shows at that time. Woody Allen and many others wrote for it. It was way ahead of its time. If you ever have a chance, search for the Show of Shows. There's even a movie about it. Then he explains that they can just go. By the way, her name was Lili Van Schtup. Her last name means to f someone. Like "He schtupped her". Your reactions and analysis was fantastic. I was taken aback at how you were able to understand the meaning of the movie.

[@janegael]

I saw it in the theater sitting behind a young black couple. Watching them go from horror to hysterics is one of my favorite memories. 😊

[@janeburns7673]

This movie helped make me the person I am. Anti-Racism, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Stupidity….. and hilarious.

[@anselpeneloperainblossom-s3489]

I can probably say the same. Except for the hilarious part. Most people just roll their eyes at me.

[@frankperricone2065]

This is in the top 5 comedies that was ever made. Mel Brooks was a comic genius. Young Frankenstein, History of the world and Space Balls are up there also.

[@mR-dc4oq]

Omg! Space Balls!!! I saw that on Christmas Day! I laughed until cried. I was laughing so hard I almost puked.

[@brayanomalley9758]

"It's good to be King!" 😂😂

[@losthighway53]

Ahem, Mel is still ALIVE. He's 97.

[@lancew.6568]

losthighway beat me to it, but I still have to say it: The great, but NOT late, Mel Brooks is STILL a comic genius. His autobiography, All About Me, was released in November, 2021 and is great. For an added kick, get the audio book. Brooks narrates it, himself.

[@HoustonRebel]

High Anxiety is another great one

[@darwincandidate5645]

Fun detail: there was a line cut from the final production in the scene with Lily Von Schtupp (oh, and Schtupp is Yiddish for f- uh, screw. Mel Brooks is Jewish, so he included tons of jokes like that in all his movies). After she says "It's twoo, it's twoo!" Bart was going to say "Excuse me, but you're sucking on my elbow."

[@ArcadiaJade]

When he holds himself at gunpoint and then pulls himself into the building, I almost died. Love this movie. Lol

[@brandonallen3808]

"And they are so dumb."

[@candicelitrenta8890]

Mel Brooks made this movie to slap the face of racism through comedy. Pure Genous

[@jspidey2k]

Blazing Saddles is one of the best comedies ever. Mel Brooks was never afraid to go places that other directors were afraid of, including the ugly prejudices of the past. What you can see from this film is how much heart and meaning is behind it. While the role of sheriff Bart was supposed to be played by Richard Pryor, who had serious issues with a drug addiction, he still played a significant part in crafting a really smart screenplay that made fun of the ugliness in people and showed the triumph over it. The only people offended by this movie are those that can't see past the surface and realize that the entire purpose of this movie was to make fun of and discredit those that were racist and misinformed. If you enjoyed this you should definitely check out his other great movies like Young Frankenstein, History of the World pt.1 and Spaceballs.

[@ReelinwithAsiaandBJ]

We reacted to Young Frankenstein and Spaceballs! Thanks

[@Brandon-mo9gr]

Timeless classic. Black Dude and White Dude ride off into the sunset

[@UnclePengy]

This was Burton Gilliam's (the cowboy in the red shirt, that you guys hated) first major role in a motion picture. And he was scared to death, because he was having to use the N word in front of all of the black actors, including Cleavon Little (Sheriff Bart). Cleavon Little took him aside and said "This is acting; we all know you don't mean it. If I thought you would say those words to me in any other situation we’d go to fist city, but this is all in fun, so don’t worry about it."

[@212x3]

Brooks and Pryor wrote an absolute classic. They hit EVERYONE in this movie.

[@joelawson3638]

Richards only wrote the mongo lines like mongo pawn in game of life. .

[@subliteral1380]

This movie is a perfect example of how humor can bring people together, and it was awesome to see you guys laugh at all the jokes. I tried to show this movie to a friend, and she almost started crying, because she took it all as super racist. It's sad to me that a movie that makes fun of racism could be so totally misinterpreted, and I'm really happy that you gave it a chance.

[@spiralrose]

I’m guessing your friend was born in the early 2000s?

[@theshawshankinception1220]

@@spiralroseor they’re just stupid. I was born in 99 and this is my favorite American comedy. Anyone with a brain can see that this movie laughs at racism.

[@BurnDoubt]

Jeez, when's the last time that friend of yours touched some grass?

[@charleshays5407]

John Hillerman, who played Howard Johnson, and later played Jonathan Quayle Higgins on Magnum P.I., was born in Denton, Texas. He had a tendency to do different dialects.

[@uuzd4s]

Mongo was played by Alex Karras, a 4 time Pro Bowl & career player for the Detroit Lions. He was also a Pro Wrestler & Sportscaster on top of his acting appearances.

[@tinocontreras5105]

He got banned from the league, just for owning a bar. Well there were ppl going in that um were Goodfellas

[@uuzd4s]

@@tinocontreras5105 Hadn't heard that one, not surprised though. Thx !

[@usx06240]

Webster

[@Nipper-ty9tk]

​@@usx06240yep, he played Webster's adopted father. That was a good TV show.😊

[@Sethmacd0]

He also actually punched out the horse, that wasn't a stunt

[@billwell9266]

"Somebody's gotta go back and get a shitload of dimes!" My favorite scene. Slim Pickens was awesome in this movie.

[@davidbowles4457]

Slim was a real cowboy 2 time champion train horses for the movies worked as stut man in Western

[@nowthatsjustducky]

@@davidbowles4457 Wasn't it his own horses that were used in Blazing Saddles?

[@M0rmagil]

Wire the main office, and tell them I said *BONG* OW! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheHilltopPillbox]

"...but we don't want the Irish!" It's amazing how the Irish went through some of the worst racism in American history, but it's often overlooked. I think Brooks put that line in there to help people realize that racism isn't always about 'race'.

[@FerretKibble]

...The worst racism?

[@TheHilltopPillbox]

@@FerretKibble "...some of the worst racism..." And, yes, they did.

[@vinsgraphics]

@@FerretKibble Slavery wasn’t all about race. People enslaved their own all throughout history. Even Native Americans enslaved other tribes, and had black slaves up to and beyond the Civil War.

[@dionpryor369]

​@@vinsgraphicshell before I retired I was a slave.. Thanks civilisation.. 😂

[@kevinfoster5170]

Wrong place for that misguided narrative. This film spoofs racists. Then you come here with your ignorance. 95+% of Native Americans the victims of genocide. Africans killed, kidnapped, raped, imprisoned, sold, families split up, then Jim Crow, segregation for hundreds of years, and you want to compare that to 7 years of indentured servitude. Stop it.

[@Squatch13]

It is so refreshing to see y'all enjoying the comedy without letting the offensive language and stereotypes put you on auto-hate. ✌️💜🌮

[@DJ72266]

amen

[@arthursandomine5464]

Exactly. Like they couludn't beleive that people used the n-word 50 years ago for COMEDIC effect@@lindaangus2307

[@ricksal3874]

I always loved this movie as a kid just because of the how funny it is.

[@kevinstanton5998]

“I was born here, an I was raished here, and dag gum it, I'm gonna die here, an’ no sidewindin’, bushwackin’, hornswaglin’, cracker croaker is gonna rouin’ me biscuit cutter.” - Gaby Johnson

[@centuryrox]

Now who can argue with that? He CLEARLY stated what needed to be said.

[@johncasamassa2840]

Now who can argue with that?!

[@johnnyfox8934]

Rederit!!

[@geoffwilliams4478]

@@centuryrox Not only was it authentic frontier gibberish!

[@Connect-EDCTA-po6le]

The best and most memorable line in the whole film 'Excuse me while I whip this out."... Genius

[@chuckyufarley2999]

Absolutely. "Oh it's twue...IT"S TWUE..." is a close second.

[@cwestemeyer]

I love your reactions and analysis!! I live in Peoria, IL, Richard Pryor's hometown, Peoria has a great statue of him downtown celebrating him and everyday on my way to work I drive past his old neighborhood and his grade school which has been turned into a local arts center!!

[@docbearmb]

Mongo was played by Alex Karras, a former All-Pro and Hall of Fame D-Tackle for the Detroit Lions in the early '60s. He went on to have a fairly popular TV sitcom called Webster.

[@sorensmith9873]

He also played a good dramatic role in the 1984 Against All Odds with Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward, James Woods...top song hit by Phil Collins. Actually a pretty solid movie

[@Nummymuffincocobutter]

@@sorensmith9873 and he was good in Victor/Victoria with James Garner and Julie Andrews,too

[@GinaPressley]

Oh yeah! That was Websters dad! I didn't recognize him.

[@flarrfan]

Alex Karras more than pawn in game of football!

[@benshafer5198]

He was also a commentator and color guy on Monday Night Football for three years, as well

[@britishrocklovingyank3491]

In my family if we have to do something we don't want to do we always say, "Mongo just pawn in game of life."

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

I like to use that too!

[@christopherdahlberg]

I like how at the end, Gene Wilder is still holding the movie theatre popcorn when he said "Nowhere Special. Always wanted to go there". 4th wall smashed into pieces

[@joelawson3638]

Gene was there to pitch his idea for what became young frenkenstein and was cast as the Waco kid gene was the eako kid to the nines.

[@RichardX1]

Deadpool has a sturdier fourth wall than a Mel Brooks movie

[@zeallust8542]

@@RichardX1 "Youve captured their stunt doubles!"

[@GarrettMoffitt]

@@joelawson3638 That's not true. Gene was the 3rd or forth pick, and had to be flown in at the last minute when the previous actor that was suppose to play the waco kid collapsed.

[@tedfeast]

This movie is a classic and truly shows what comedy should be. Mocking stereotypes and things like racism and such. Its brilliant and hilarious!

[@JasonTerry9294]

One of Richard Pryor’s best scripts !!! I’m glad I grew up in the 70’s !!!!

[@duncanhill3953]

Me to

[@georgegarvey7338]

Me too brother. The 70's was the best time of my life & i also understood why most white people were bastards, I mean bachelors.

[@duncanhill3953]

It's sad that you could not do it today because of progress. That's a joke in its self.

[@georgegarvey7338]

@@duncanhill3953 Amen.

[@yasukecoleman341]

Richard Pryor was to play the Sheriff originally.

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

Madelyn Kahn doing her Marlene Dietrich impression is one of my favorite parts of this.

[@timstamant8630]

Madeline khan was a committed comedy genius and so sad she died of cancer so early in life. So sad... she brings tears to my these days bc of that fact. That's how much I miss her. 😭 😢 Her comedic timing was second nature. Great idea u guys have

[@zombie..]

Absolutely loved her in High Anxiety. and Clue. and well everything she did really

[@WireHedd]

Not sure if your version has the part included when Madelaine's character blows out the lamps and gets to the "Oh it's TWUE, it TWUE!" the follow up is Bart saying "Hey Baby, you're sucking on my arm..." Almost died laughing first time I heard that line and I saw this movie the first time when it was still new. I've watched it it at least 50 times over the years and it will always be a classic.

[@J.Pardie]

It's twoo It's twoo! WOOF!!!

[@rickdixon4662]

That is the genius of Mel Brooks. So far out there, so off the wall, stereo type everybody, and make it funny. Every Mel Brooks movie is like that, but Blazing Saddles is the BEST!

[@jenniferjaurigue9660]

This movie came out the year i was born. My dad started having me watch when i was like 7 and watched it every year after and have been wathing every year! I am mixed with 6 different ethnicities, this was my dads way of teaching me about racism and how to overcome it, with humor!❤

[@Rashomon69]

Ya’ll’s faces at the beginning were priceless. :) I’m glad you stuck with it. You have a great summary of the deeper meaning at the end. Great job!

[@joemasters2270]

Mel Brooks outlived pretty much this entire cast. He's still alive @ 96 :)

[@blitzroehre1807]

Its crazy trying to imagine him as a sapper in WW2, his job in the US Army was to defuse Mines and bombs. Good that none went off with him close by...

[@mts592]

I was 14 when I saw Blazing Saddles ( my mom & I thought it was a cowboy movie) at a movie theater on Fort Knox. The theater was packed full of young soldiers of all races. Everybody was laughing so hard and since that day, Blazing Saddles has been my #1 favorite movie cuz the Good Guy Wins and made me a Huge Mel Brooks fan.

[@corens1033]

imagine what would happen if they made it today lmao 😂

[@caprad]

Mel said he couldn't believe he could make it THEN

[@fantics8802]

@@caprad he was supposed to cut out a lot but only took out one scene called it a day and they released it without knowing 😂

[@nunya3163]

It's amazing how many little jokes went over their heads, due to age. Howard Johnson, Laurels and Hardy handshake.

[@gregelder198]

You 2 just showed a 65 year old person who saw this movie when it came out in 1974 that there is hope for us all to get along. I'll always remember that an African American couple sat in front of us and they laughed as hard as us white high school kids did. I did enjoy your early reactions to the movie. You both bowed up just a little bit. People seem to get offended a little too quickly these days. The media seems to pit us against each other. When we can all laugh at each other and not be offended ; this world will be a better place.

[@VetNavy]

Hear! hear! I laugh so hard when I first saw film back when first came out in the ‘70’s! I have in my collection at home. We need to laugh at how stupid we all are with this race crap. We are human being with one God period. I’m a retired veteran and was ready to take a bullet all my brothers white, black, red, yellow, purple, and green! I’m glad this couple loosened up as it went along!

[@87ventus]

Wisdom absolute wisdom great comment Greg Elder✌

[@billysmith1797]

I saw this in the drive in with my parents back in the day. The double feature also included The Apple Dumpling Gang. Good times. I'm glad there are people in the younger generations seeing this movie and "getting it".

[@dennisaston3551]

Blazing Saddles is one of those movies you can't go into cold, without a pre-brief, if you haven't heard anything about it. Nothing is off the table with this one.

[@granthambeard]

I never trusted anyone who couldn't laugh at themselves. It's a huge red flag. Life is fucking ridiculous, might as well laugh.

[@NoseyGitOnWheels]

This, Young Frankenstein and The Producers are, despite being products of their time, three of my favourite films. Mel Brooks has left a hell of a mark on the world.

[@thadmatson4754]

History of the World part II was pretty funny as well. Ethiopian Shim sham……😂😂😂

[@take3tylenol]

Wilder started writing Young Frankenstein on the set of Blazing Saddles

[@NoseyGitOnWheels]

Another massively talented individual. Putting on the Ritz kills me every time.

[@tnthompson81]

Space Balls

[@MamaPow]

High Anxiety