Get The Newspaper!! | HIGH ANXIETY (1977) | Movie Reaction

[@gggooding]

Curious casting: the bellboy that Psychos Mel Brooks with the paper is Barry Levinson - who later directed the movies Rain Man, Good Morning Vietnam, Young Sherlock Holmes, Toys, etc.

[@yournamehere6002]

Also referencing the Jaws character from the Bond film THE SPY WHO LOVED ME that was popular at the time

[@Scsibut]

Another great mel Brooks reaction as always

[@BigGator5]

"Those who are tardy do not get fruit cup." Fun Fact: First film as a producer for Mel Brooks. Casting Notes Fact: Gene Wilder was originally considered for the part of Dr. Richard Thorndyke (Mel Brooks), but scheduling forced Wilder to turn the role down. Music Enthusiast Fact: One of Mel Brooks' favorite routines was doing a musical impression of Frank Sinatra, and in this film he performs the song High Anxiety (1977) in an exaggerated version of Sinatra's singing style, right down to dropping the first syllable of the "anxiety" word. Brooks wrote the song and lyrics. Brooks claimed he received singing offers from Las Vegas casinos and clubs following the release of the film. Hitchcock Thoughts Fact: During a special preview screening, Sir Alfred Hitchcock loved the movie and sent a case of wine to Brooks for such an excellent film. The only criticism of the film to Mel Brooks was that in the shower scene, when the shower curtain is torn off the rail, they used 13 shower curtain rings, whereas in Psycho (1960), they used only 10. Hitchcock proposed a scene for the film in which the killer would chase Thorndyke to the harbour, where Thorndyke would try to escape by taking a running jump onto a boat in the water, only to realise the boat was pulling into the docks. Mel Brooks loved the idea, but was unable to film it due to budget and time constraints.

[@henryellow]

Aw, I think Gene Wilder would've been great for the role too. But then we wouldn't get to see Mel Brooks sing "High Anxiety". Unless of course Brooks makes a brief appearance as a singer in the piano bar. 13 shower curtain rings vs 10. I didn't notice that detail at all 😂 who's counting? Hitchcock proposed a good scene, but I wonder if it would've replaced the phone booth scene. That was funny too 🤣👍🏻 Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@BigGator5]

You're welcome! Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

[@yournamehere6002]

Back in the 70's, there was a phenomenon called "heavy breathing" where, because you couldn't trace a phone number....people would called random women and breath sexually into the phone.

[@brandonflorida1092]

I think that when he was left holding a gun in his hand protesting that he had nothing to do with the murder, it was similar to Cary Grant being framed for stabbing someone in the UN is "North by Northwest."

[@henryellow]

Ohh, you make a good point 👍🏻 Now I see it!