NEWSMAX: …Brooks directed “Blazing Saddles” in 1974. It is known for its use of the N-word and stereotypes that Brooks doesn’t believe would fly today.
But he said he got away with using the N-word because Richard Pryor was one of the movie’s co-writers. Brooks said that every time he came to a point where he wanted to use the N-word he would ask Pryor if it would be OK…
Brooks said he also got complaints from Jews over the years for the song “Springtime for Hitler” in his Broadway show and movie “The Producers.” He said he responded to every person that it was vital to mock people like Adolf Hitler… (more)
EDITOR: This certainly is an uptight era, especially when it comes to sex.
This is true for many of Brooks’ movies. Which is sad, because his movies are great. If nothing else, many of his movies like “Blazing Saddles” and “Spaceballs” teach us to stop taking ourselves so damn seriously.