Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner & Friends Salute Sid Caesar

Mel Brooks discusses his early career and working with Sid Caesar at the Paley Center in Los Angeles on July 16, 2014.
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[@joemedley195]

MB has outlived too many people important to him. I thought, if he has a web presence, a message still might get back to him. I couldn’t find a web presence. I just want to tell him he’s brought me so much joy that I want him to be happy. Hang in there, Mel.

[@sha11235]

Sid was a legend! SNL can't compete with him.

[@ricarleite]

Why didn't he become an international movie star? He wasn't good looking?

[@AKCeltics19]

A full program of this would be great! The Seinfeld one was fantastic.

[@jimlichtman689]

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[@tarnopol]

I just want the Paley Center to understand that withholding of the full video actually qualifies as a war crime under international law. So, you can either post the whole thing or enjoy your cell in The Hague.

[@ownpetard8379]

Eh..., but with good behavior, they move you to Brussels and you get the waffles. Not so bad.

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

I hope there's a way to find whole thing. The world is a little less wondrous. So missed.

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

2 of the greats, on 1 stage, they eat together every night

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Where's the rest of this? Billy Crystal is in their league, which makes this precious.

[@primeraconsultamedicasanfa8451]

Wrong title. Almost a clickbait

[@nourmourad4158]

2:39 What does that move mean ??

[@Joseph_Greco]

The guys with the broken noses......gangsters

[@nationalallianceforprogres3136]

Long live democratic socialism and freedom

[@ricardosimon517]

They don’t make them like does guys anymore!

[@waswaswad]

I think guys like that don't get into comedy and the limelight anymore

[@davidboon5906]

Give the other guy a break !!!😡😡😡

[@ConservativeAnthem]

Typical Mel Brooks...

[@Opheggie54]

Lmao

[@GeoffPace7734]

With motor mouth like Mel poor Carl could not get a word in edgwise In the last few seconds when Mel deferred to Carl. All Carl could do was to waggle his hand as a futile gesture to get a wedge in between them..and then the recording ended. Such a testimony to unadulterated EGO ! Sid..baby your in a much better place away from this insufferable boor!

[@joshhawley5179]

You sound like you know him personally.

[@Gypsyqueen-lt7tq]

Very interesting! I'm personally thankful that Mel's still w/ us . He was clearly the extravert of the group -- so clearly he got *ALL* the words in edgewise. Carl was a mensch -- but also cagey. He knew his "place" & always deferred to his fellow performers while quietly expanding his own strengths as a writer & a director. I'm sure he got annoyed w/ Mel at times -- but he had the good sense not to make a fuss over it. As for their onetime boss, Sid -- he made a fuss over *everything* & was abysmally self-destructive -- but his overwhelming genius & essentially sweet nature were such that the legends he employed never turned their backs on him. Thank God -- otherwise, no one would remember him . . and he truly deserves the acclaim more than anyone from his era (if not any other) . Thanks for posting!!!

[@tonygrowley5275]

Mel Brooks is a genius!

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Carl said just as much by pointing his finger...@@tonygrowley5275

[@mookie449]

He's tiresome and not remotely funny.

[@julianmarsh1378]

He's got great stories from the past and that is all that matters.

[@tonygrowley5275]

Watch Brook's shows and movies. He is a genius.