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Warner Bros Wanted To Axe A Classic Scene From Blazing Saddles
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria)
scrn logline
Mel Brooks' iconic comedy 'Blazing Saddles' faced studio pushback over one particularly controversial scene, revealing the limits of Hollywood's risk-taking in the 1970s.
beat sheet
- According to the report, Warner Bros. executives wanted to cut a pivotal scene from 'Blazing Saddles' that they deemed too racy for audiences at the time.
- Mel Brooks, the film's director and co-writer, fought to keep the scene in, recognizing it as an integral part of the movie's sharp social satire - a testament to his creative vision triumphing over studio concerns.
call sheet
Mel Brooks, Warner Bros., Blazing Saddles