Trivia shared about cast and Hitchcock connection
4 Sep 19 7:43 PM · 4d ago · 17 comments · 1 source · development 4 of 5
Users shared details about supporting actor Barry Levinson's later career and recounted that Alfred Hitchcock approved of the film, with one commenter claiming Hitchcock sent Brooks wine and a note saying 'have no anxiety about this.'
“And the bellboy was played by Barry Levinson who went on to win an Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man in 88.”
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This remains one of my favourite scenes in cinema.
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And Hitchcock loved it. After a screening where he said nothing, he later sent Brooks a case of wine and a note of his approval: “A small token of my pleasure, have no anxiety about this".
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The scene from under the glass table with Leachman and Korman….
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And the bellboy was played by Barry Levinson who went on to win an Academy Award for Best Director for Rain Man in 88.
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I used to say this all the time just before serving dinner when I had the family over. 😜
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On a "How funny is it?" basis I rank it higher than some of his better-known movies.
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Love the song in the bar but the whole movie is a gag fest from go to whoa
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First Mel Brooks movie I ever saw, loved it!
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One of his very best movies. In fact, I'd put it just behind Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles.
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I saw it at least twice, at the theatre.
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MB was asked in an interview if Blazing Saddles could be made today. He laughed.
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And he outlived every major player in YF, AND BS.
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I just watched it again this afternoon! Awesome!
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Maybe but I certainly thought it was hilarious
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100% agree. I watch it whenever it comes on.
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So brilliantly Hitchcockian (gone wrong).
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Chloris Leachman in dominatrix leather...
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