Robin Hood: Men in Tights - Behind-the-Scenes

A "Making of..." special for Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights. "The Legend Had it Coming" originally aired on HBO.

[@deeya]

Because, unlike some other Robin Hoods, he can speak with an English accent.

[@doublea6586]

Larry King?

[@StoicContrarian]

I’ve been looking for that clip for a minute.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@StoicContrarian Your wish is my command: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKOpnqife5d4hLs An obvious swipe at Kevin Kostner's version of Robin Hood where his accent came and went as it pleases throughout the movie.

[@kimothy1701]

@Jim McCracken bewahahahaha

[@90sNickfan91]

I met Cary Elwes at the 2022 Motor City Comic Con on March 15th. He’s a very down to earth person.

[@Starlightean]

This movie is a masterpiece. Ever since my childhood.

[@kethcup]

Having watched it recently, there are so many things that went right over my head as a child.

[@wilmanmejia8653]

@@kethcup When I Dont cant watching in never site

[@Pathfinder-Doc]

Yes

[@jamespfitz]

Before your childhood it wasn't?

[@thornmallow1]

Yes.

[@taraleww1313]

I love Cary Elwes, such a versatile, talented, and incredibly handsome actor. I love that he is channeling his inner Eric Idle in this bts of Robin Hood: Men In Tights. His so silly yet dashing at the same time.

[@MuttonfudgeRacing]

Cary Elwes is such an underrated actor.

[@kostasviper]

This Behind the Scenes was as much fun to watch as the movie is!! Proof that when spirits are high and the team morale is great, you get awesome things done!!

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

"It used to be shithouse" is one of the most unexpected lines I have ever heard in a movie.

[@Akires23]

All the time I've seen this movie and I've never understood what she said. I had settled on "Shittyass" lol

[@RHv445]

Good change... Good change!

[@user-qu4yn1fm4z]

Probably my favorite line in the whole movie. So many funny parts but that had me in tears the first time. Totally unexpected.

[@brentbodziak5171]

You changed it to latrine?

[@lordeden2732]

Now its tĥe Whitehouse! But its still full of sh*t

[@brandandengler8919]

My personal favorite part is when Robin hood loses the archery competition. I not supposed to lose and he pulls out the script.

[@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst]

Brandan Dengler Robin of Loxley: (Goes through the entire film script until...) *WAIT I GET ANOTHER SHOT!!!* Maid Marian: He gets another shot! Mervin the Sheriff of Rottingham and Prince John: *pulls out their scripts for the movie 'Robin Hood Men in Tights' too from behind their chairs and look at them rolling their eyes in annoyance* Yes, yes he does. *puts away their scripts*

[@alexl7213]

@@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst Everyone groaning: Yeah, yeah, he gets another shot... XD

[@brandonriddle4381]

Gotta love The Patriot Arrow

[@ThisIsDaddyBear]

Thanks Roger Rees for all the laughs, shits and giggles. You'll be missed!!!!

[@sassbrat]

Also the first scene with the burning down the village was so funny and the villagers say 'LEAVE US ALONE MEL BROOKS'

[@MikeBCNU]

This masterpiece will NEVER be duplicated

[@JoeyLamontagne]

+Mike Conlin NONE of Mel Brooks films should EVER be duplicated!

[@jankofabio9105]

Mike Conlin unless Mel brooks does the remakes

[@kamdan2011]

Funny how everyone dismissed it back then as a lame rehash of When Things Were Rotten.

[@aic8326]

Its funny how any video i watch on youtube about films or video games, the word "masterpiece" is thrown around quite a bit and it makes me laugh. Its subliminal

[@Danielhansen-wp3yp]

Can you believe that Mel Brooks is still doing creative work today at the age of 97 😲 What a legend of a man!

[@iamtimsson]

ninety seven? :< rest well soon sweet sweet prince may you be deshackled deweighted and unburdened

[@gregjbaldwin]

I saw this movie in theaters when I was a kid, and the "used to be Shithouse" line made me cry with laughter. I didn't know what a "latrine" was at the time so I didn't get the full joke, but just imaging someone with the name Shithouse was funny enough.

[@Pooterchu5269]

I've loved this movie since I was a kid, and now my daughter loves this movie too. We bust out with lines ALL the time! HAHAHAHAHA!!

[@neindochoohh7955]

Great movie, watched it with my first girlfriend in the cinema. :-) She laughed so loud, everyone was looking at her lol. Thanks Mel for this movie. RIP to all of the people who are not longer with us

[@kamdan2011]

Reminds me when my friend and I watched this in sophomore English and we turned it into our own Rocky Horror Picture Show.

[@RPG_Angie]

Shoutout to that baby goat in Cary's lap from 3:13 onwards.

[@clairehamilton6365]

Yeah why though???

[@92Mayah]

We definitely NEED another talented person like Mel Brooks!

[@phantomzone2725]

Only he and David Zucker are good parody-makers.

[@bencarroll6885]

I agree and in my opinion, Brooks' best films were in the 70s.

[@Statalyzer]

now we're stuck with doofuses like Seltzer and Friedberg.

[@bencarroll6885]

Yes I know.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@bencarroll6885 for me it is the 70s and 90s.

[@MrLoveLounge]

this movie is a part of my youth.

[@johanlan2001]

And also british history since he speaks with a proper british accent :)

[@5555-z7z]

I'm from Poland and this movie is part of my childhood to. Love it.

[@TibGabinius]

That cant be nearly 3 decades back. That seems yesterday! I still cant stop laughing about this. Thank you, Mel, for so many great moments of my life.

[@DamnitDave]

this man needs to make another movie while he is still alive. we need mel brooks right now

[@jamesalexander5623]

The Producers Part II ..... A Comedy Musical about the Trump Administration! .... The MAGA's Send in all the Money!

[@non_brewed_condiment]

I love this movie. It's really funny to see "David" Chappelle like this, I think he was like 19 and this was his first movie so you can tell he's kind of the new guy and just grateful to be in the movie. Anytime he's in anything now it's such a big deal and everyone who works with him talks about what it's like to work with a comedy legend (the way they're talking about Mel in this) so it's interesting to see him before all of that.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

"Who are all these people? Look at all these people! Gimme six Jews and a camcorder, I'll make a movie!" Damn classic 😂

[@suzannerust8658]

"I see the salad bar is open" - ironic line coming from Blinkin considering he is blind.

[@kamdan2011]

He could smell the vegetables they were being pelted with.

[@iamtimsson]

abe lincoln?

[@suzannerust8658]

@@iamtimsson No I didn't say Abe Lincoln, I said Hey Blinkin. Hold the reins man

[@iamtimsson]

🙈xD @@suzannerust8658

[@iamtimsson]

three years old reply what a champion. i hope that you're enjoying still kicking and i hope that your worst days forward are at least as good as your best days going back peace be with and upon you may there be no pit falls laid to your feet may you walk tall in confidence with a heart filled with love and a chin high with spirit for me @@suzannerust8658

[@generationbexx]

Thank you so very much! When I was a child, and we had VHS tapes and no TV channels. My father played this movie on family movie night in our house as often as 10 times a year for a decade.... He alternated it with Blazing Saddles, and Frankenstein. We didn't have very many movies, lol. This is the first time I've seen a behind the scenes, and I am surprised at the emotions that watching it has brought up in me. It's the greatest feeling to have such nostalgia. Thank you again.

[@bloodbrawl9863]

This movie has got to be one of the funniest movies ever made!, Sad that there's no movie nowadays that have great jokes as these!

[@stellanova9477]

These days people won’t be able to handle movies like this and such sense of humor.

[@yooneeque1]

Great :) I liked how Blinkin was blinking when he was introduced :)

[@treadingtheboards2875]

Why is that films like this can not be made in 2020? Absolute brilliance on everyone's part.

[@ariathyf144]

Because we live in the true dark age of comedy, economics and cinema.

[@iamtimsson]

the god called economy has over taken the god called good as reason

[@joniroxanne96]

T'is the world of Karens we live in--overly sensitive people. 🙄

[@treadingtheboards2875]

@@joniroxanne96 Agreed. During my days at work during the 1960's & 70's, I worked with many Greeks, Italians and other nationalities and I'm Scottish, What we called ourselves and each other in a friendly manner would not be tolerated today.

[@whoizmdot]

They just don't make movies like this anymore man smh

[@-JustHuman-]

Twitter would never allow it.....

[@bramibrahim1090]

I have a mole??!??! My absolute favorite Mel Brooks

[@trooperdgb9722]

My father was a fan of Errol Flynn...and all those adventure movies from that era... he bought a very early VCR (Beta of course!) and recorded those old movies when they were broadcast on TV at 2am (or as a weekday afternoon matinee) and I would always join him to watch them. This movie (and The Princess Bride) manage, as comedies, to recall many of the best features of those old swashbucklers.

[@Flattus_Cattus]

looks like they had so much fun making this film, thanks for posting! Can't believe it's taken me nearly 20 years to see the making of!

[@msinvincible2000]

this movie is hilarious! And Patrick Stewart, thankyou for always thinkink of us Trekkies. You are great

[@MadDragon-lb7qg]

I love the fact that Patrick put on Robin's tights in the TNG episode "Qpid"!!!!

[@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst]

@@MadDragon-lb7qg (Ezekiel) Zeke Hamish Beckley: That’s *SIR* Patrick Stewart to you.

[@MadDragon-lb7qg]

@@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst I know how to address a Knight good squire...lol...I met him at a Convention here in the UK in about 2006 before he was Knighted by our fair Queen (God Bless Her), he announced that X-men 3 was on the way. When he quoted Shakespeare, the room was so silent, you could have heard a pin drop....ON CARPET!!!!!

[@braddybraddy6229]

I've seen this movie more times than I can count and I still get stitches! One of the BEST movies ever.

[@EulaliaDaisy]

I've seen this movie more times than I'd care to admit. I love Mel Brooks' comedy. Just before the world went self conscious (1998-2002) I was in High School and fenagled my way into making a collegiately accredited English curriculum include "Blazing Saddles." (Teacher's Pet)

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

"You changed your name _TO_ Latrine?" "Yeah, it used to be ShitHouse"

[@suzannerust8658]

"That's a good change!"

[@deeya]

The Latrine and the Sheriff were the best parts. Latrine : Oh dear Lord, if you see fit to send me my one true love... [Sheriff crashes through the roof] Latrine : Thank you! Oh my god! Oh my god! Sheriff of Rottingham : No! No! I have a headache! Latrine : OH BUGGER! I was *that* close! I touched it. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst]

D33Y4 Latrine the Ugly Old Witch: *says as she drags and takes Mervin the Sheriff of Rottingham away to her bedroom as he begs for mercy* I’ve always wanted to marry a cop!

[@joniroxanne96]

That last bit was improv; they managed to cut the scene before Tracey burst out laughing.

[@sassbrat]

Mel Brooks is one of best people in the movie business. He could take any movie and parody it into a hit. The one thing that i like is that he had no trouble taking actors from his other movies and using them again. it seemed that every line in this movie is funny of course that is just my option but like i said Mel Brooks is not afraid to do what he wants and that is what makes him so good at movie making. Also this is one of my favorite movie he has ever done and one of my favorite ever.

[@95GrimReaper]

sassbrat Too bad that he will probably never direct a movie again

[@sassbrat]

95GrimReaper Yeah that is true. but with the way the world is now on what you can say Mel would probally get sued just for being himself. also the death of his wife hit him very hard and i think that he just lost the will to write and direct. I also remember hearing something when i was a kid and bear in mind what i heard happened before i was even thought of. many people were saying that Mel Brooks was Anti-Jew because of the Jewish jokes in his movies. and this was a time when they didn't know he was Jewish. i am not sure what really happened but i think that he told the people how can he be anti-Jew when he is Jewish or something like that. one thing that i thought was funny if you think about it is Mel served in WW2 and he disarmed bombs which i think was cool but in my option he probably used humor to help those who were a part of his unit when they were stressed about disarming bombs to relax.

[@95GrimReaper]

sassbrat​ considering that he is jewish he would probably get away with it but I think we will never get to see another movie directed by him because his really reall bold now and it has been a long time since he directed something. Never knew that he served in WW2, that sounds like an interesting story

[@tompor561]

sassbrat He is also very old.

[@sassbrat]

Tom Portengen That too is a good point

[@rudiruttger]

God bless the people that put this film together!

[@beckiejbrown]

I cannot believe the topics and language in this! Fantastic though, the film and this have me in stitches!!! :D.

[@themaggot8]

I cannot believe how gorgeous you are.

[@RawJah]

Happy Birthday, Mel Brooks!

[@Inferno912]

Many years later and I still think this movie is great! Can watch it any time :) Love to all from Poland!

[@stephenison5703]

I remember watching this movie in the theater and I just couldn't stop laughing 😂 thank you Mel Brooks we all love your movies and so do our kids and grandkids 📜👈🙏💯❤️😺🤠

[@mjolnirplissken7032]

I've seen this movie more times than I'd care to admit. I love Mel Brooks' comedy. Just before the world went self conscious (1998-2002) I was in High School and fenagled my way into making a collegiately accredited English/literature/film curriculum include "Blazing Saddles." That was the best teacher I ever had. Students view, analyze and then interpret the film, write a paper exploring their interpretation and then present it to the class. That assignment led to excellent communication within the student body. That particular class in hindsight worked to triangulate what was "politically correct" at a given point in time by exploring political science issues focusing on common literature, film and art during any specific time. That class taught me how somebody can do a little research and truly 'cop-a-feel' on the social/political/other concerns specific to that moment in time. Thanks Mel

[@Highland_Moo]

I love everything Mel Brooks has made, but this is my favourite. It’s so bloody funny!

[@Rob-fc9wg]

He's got a very warped sense of humour. He's a comedic generous.

[@nunyabusiness3267]

excellent movie have watched many times and even got my kids to watch and they love it just as much...Mel Brooks is a comedy genius

[@NewAgeOutlaw1]

As a die-hard Mel Brooks fan, I must thank you for uploading this.

[@kathleenspence4891]

My favorite Mel Brooks movie!

[@watchesMovie2]

This is one of my all-time favourite movies. It's awesome to see a behind the scenes video of it.

[@retiredtom1654]

I watched this movie at least six times, and I'm ready to watch it again. I like the funny, silly ones. It's an escape from real life.

[@propertyofranger]

This is wonderful! Such in incredible movie, it was a huge childhood favourite in my house. Never get tired of watching it!

[@TheAC29TheMagicalWorldofDisney]

"Doctor Frankenstein?" :D "Franken-steen. You must be Igor." "Now it's pronounced Eye-gor" :)

[@bencarroll6885]

That was funny whereas Spaceballs was not.

[@Ironfist85hu1]

@@bencarroll6885 For you. I liked Spaceballs.

[@Pinkles666]

This looked like an exceptionally fun movie to make

[@Thulgore]

I'm still proud that I went and watched this in theatres. I have watched a remarkably low number of movies this way.

[@matthewmann8969]

One of the great Mel films along with Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs, Young Frankenstein, Dracula Dead And Loving It, The Producers, And History Of The World Part 1

[@XxGrizZ]

AAAASSSSS YOOOOOUUUUUU WWWWIIIIIISSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH..... oh wait, wrong movie. both classics though

[@johngrande7221]

loved blinkin and little john dancing while singing men in tights! can't count how many times i've watched this movie.

[@donke411]

2020, right in de middle of a world pandemic but still laughing at this :p

[@micblades5387]

Mel Brooks needs to bless us with one more comedy movie. :(

[@doublea6586]

We ell it can't be Blazing Saddles 2 because literally ALL of Hollywood would have a heart attack and die.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@doublea6586 woke liberals and extreme religious folk would riot, again. So many irrational folks.

[@dunerman2533]

Most epic movie apart from airplane. I quote this movie all the time. Hands down the best Robin Hood !! Unlike the other robin hoods this one speaks with an English accent.

[@dunerman2533]

I didnt read the comments first. Two below says the same thing :/

[@MisterPikol]

I just loved watching this movie when I was like 10 or so ;) thank you.

[@UltraMaga39]

Love this movie. I can watch it over and over again and still laugh. They are all funny but to me Latrine is the funniest every scene she’s in has me cracking up.

[@Khanezhyray]

It's so sad this movie *wasn't* a hit. A sequel would've been mind blowing.

[@asichka2]

Mel Brooks was one and only!!!HE WAS GREAT!!! I LOVE HIS MOVIES!!! Theya re funny,interesting,HILARIOUS!!! Nobody will make movies as him.

[@christhornycroft3686]

Tracey Ullman isn't in it much, but she almost steals the show. Her fourth wall breaking is spectacular. She almost breaks character and laughs after saying, "I touched it." You can see just as they cut the scene, she's on the verge of breaking the scene. That's how you know you're doing comedy right.

[@misterrabell]

Wow! Thank you for this, my brother and I were so young that we thought this was a drama! (original movie) Hahahahaha, Cheers!

[@ComandoPadentro]

One of the BEST comedies ever! And the right way to make parodies!! #FuckScaryMovieAndItsClones

[@Cazz8203]

one of thee best movies ever. Mel Brooks is a genius. still in love with Amy yasbeck coming outta the tub.....DAMN John Ritter was a lucky lucky man.

[@BaronFeydRautha]

LEND ME YOUR EARS....I fucking LOVE this movie.

[@achapril]

I loved this movie so much as a kid. I am 33 now and I still enjoy this movie. I laugh every time I see it. I love all of his movies, but this one and Spaceballs are my favorite.

[@kymmberly2718]

Mel Brooks was a genius... and this movie was one of his Best. Still a favorite of mine after all these years.

[@rumblefish9]

God, I love this movie so much as a kid!

[@61mab]

Really should have had this on the Blu-ray I just finished watching (many times) from my M.B. collection. Glad I searched for the "the night is young..." song.

[@bndunax4]

Why is Cary Elwes so sexy in this movie? Uggh love him.

[@suzannerust8658]

I still think Cary is sexy to this day

[@chucknorriss5452]

The Sheriff: "OVER THAT BOY HAND!!!!"...... 😒 "hand over that boy"... 😂😂😂

[@XieYali]

I question my mom's parenting when she sat us down and let us watch Mel Brooks movie from a very young age. Then again, it explains a lot now. :)

[@vehrkalia]

Cuuuute! I really liked this behind the scenes, I'm just sorry because I've not understand everything because I'm italian. I love this film :D This film always make me hapoy when I'm sad.

[@mjolnirplissken7032]

I've seen this movie more times than I'd care to admit. I love Mel Brooks' comedy. Just before the world went self conscious (1998-2002) I was in High School and fenagled my way into making a collegiately accredited English curriculum include "Blazing Saddles." (Teacher's Pet)

[@emanluca3753]

I miss when movies had full sets. It still happens, but much less common.

[@chrissyrhone524]

My favorite part is when Blinkin is in the treehouse keeping watch lol

[@godryujin9881]

That generation when they made good movies... now everyting is CGI.

[@jenniferhill6506]

True story: my sister's church youth ministers took their group of adolescents to see this movie, totally unaware of the content. While it's decidedly benign, especially compared to movies nowadays, it certainly has some moments that would make many church people blush!!! One of the funniest movies ever made!

[@alk6036]

You gotta love the movie, but this just made the movie even more awesome!

[@cmua96]

Oh Cary

[@coletrickle3166]

Best Robinhood movie ever made.

[@AgentFour]

This movie is BRILLIANT.

[@rjl110919581]

thank you for share a great movie full good laugh

[@Mikeysmovielist]

One of my favorite movies ever!

[@SparkHoundCam]

Roger Rees was amazing in this movie.

[@doublea6586]

I'LL PAY FOR THIS!

[@suzannerust8658]

Yes yes, he was.

[@simplyjuannie5128]

I loved watching this movie as a kid on HBO

[@achapril]

Also watching this video I can hear the music from Rookie of the Year another awesome '90s movie that I grew up watching.

[@Makilore]

His accent makes me melt.

[@brookemartin6101]

Such a hilarious movie, with a great cast.

[@shadypelican]

Dredd Pirate Robin Hood!

[@red_ashcroft]

this made my childhood summer fun!

[@80s90smovies.]

love all Mel's movies

[@BrooklynJackBlue]

"You've made a Jew very happy! Happy Jew from Brooklyn!"

[@sandyx7381]

They don't make movies of this calibre anymore.😎

[@galimirnund6543]

I laffed my ass off at this movie mel

[@nobe4515]

Una película genial.. divertida!! Y con un actor por demás guapo!!! Quedé enamorada cuando era adolescente!! Y me río mucho siempre que la veo!! 😜✨😘🇦🇷

[@vulpixfairy1985]

I say that it’s a great movie when everyone is having fun: from the director, the crew and all the acting assemble.

[@Geek37664]

While this probably doesn’t rank as one of the best films by Mel Brooks, the laughs still come a mile a minute. This scene still makes me laugh even thirty years later.

[@tony22990]

which scene?

[@sassbrat]

I also love that Mel Brooks leaves tidbits of his other movies in his other movies in this one