Strange to have a novelization of a movie that is, essentially, a raunchy live-action cartoon.
How is the infamous campfire scene in the movie handled in the book? By using the following “non-words” to describe the noises issued forth, and I quote:
PFFFOOOOTTTTTT!
PTWEEEEEEEEEEEE!
PIIEEAOOOOOOOOOO!
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFTT!
PUTAPUTTAPUTTAPUTTA!
PIAOOONNNNNNNGGGGGG!
It was this scene, in fact, that caused someone to crown Mel Brooks “The Farter of His Country”.
I’m told that “Tad Richards”, credited with writing this book, is probably Andrew Bergman, an author and director (“Strip Tease” was one of his films) and co-writer of the BLAZING SADDLES script.
The producers originally wanted Richard Pryor to play the Sheriff, but Warner Brothers didn’t feel Mr. Pryor was well known enough in 1974 to be a bankable star. Mr. Pryor’s writing contribution to the movie was largely surrounding the character of Mongo. Best line in the movie: “Mongo only pawn in game of life.” Love that Alex Karras.
How is the infamous campfire scene in the movie handled in the book? By using the following “non-words” to describe the noises issued forth, and I quote:
PFFFOOOOTTTTTT!
PTWEEEEEEEEEEEE!
PIIEEAOOOOOOOOOO!
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFTT!
PUTAPUTTAPUTTAPUTTA!
PIAOOONNNNNNNGGGGGG!
It was this scene, in fact, that caused someone to crown Mel Brooks “The Farter of His Country”.
I’m told that “Tad Richards”, credited with writing this book, is probably Andrew Bergman, an author and director (“Strip Tease” was one of his films) and co-writer of the BLAZING SADDLES script.
The producers originally wanted Richard Pryor to play the Sheriff, but Warner Brothers didn’t feel Mr. Pryor was well known enough in 1974 to be a bankable star. Mr. Pryor’s writing contribution to the movie was largely surrounding the character of Mongo. Best line in the movie: “Mongo only pawn in game of life.” Love that Alex Karras.
I think this is one of the most original family comedies out there. Mel is just too original. Come on who can forget spaceballs or young Fraunk in steen. My young nephews still laugh. So do I.
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