It was “too dirty” for John Wayne to accept a part. Too “disgusting and vulgar” for Ted Ashley, the chairman of Warner Brothers, who threatened to “bury” the film. But director Mel Brooks stuck to his ...

Let's look back at Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles as the comedy icon celebrates his 98th birthday this month. The film, released 50 years ago this year, is widely considered one of the funniest movies of ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gene Wilder, whose wild curls and startling blue eyes brought a frantic air to roles in the movies "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," "Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing ...

In 1974, Mel Brooks, Cleavon Little Jr, and Gene Wilder captivated audiences around the world through the release of the hit comedy Western, Blazing Saddles. A celebration of political incorrectness, ...

Mel Brooks' satirical Western Blazing Saddles got mixed reviews when it opened in February 1974, but it became the year's biggest box office hit. Above, Cleavon Little, left, as Sheriff Bart and Gene ...

Fifty years ago, actor and director Mel Brooks released what many consider to be one of the greatest films in American cinema, “Blazing Saddles,” a movie that highlighted the struggles of the American ...

He was one of the greatest comic film actors of all time. I’m talking about the legendary Gene Wilder. From “Bonnie and Clyde” (his first movie) to “The Producers” to “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate ...

Gene Wilder as Jim the Waco Kid sitting with his arms crossed in Blazing Saddles Image via Warner Bros. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of an all-time boundary-pushing comedy classic - Blazing Saddles ...