…He said, “Do you think Mel would let me play it? I’ve always wanted to do a comedy.” Needless to say, I was over the moon and he was perfect. - ThreadSky

officialmelbrooks.bsky.social • 20 days ago

…He said, “Do you think Mel would let me play it? I’ve always wanted to do a comedy.” Needless to say, I was over the moon and he was perfect.

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wolvendamien.bsky.social•20 days ago

Thank you for this story (and for the alt text)

bachlvrdwb.bsky.social•20 days ago

It is my memory of Hackman that I most cherish: "But, I was gonna make espresso!"

francesca-teti.bsky.social•20 days ago

The Italian dubbing choice was “I was going to offer you a sambuca!” And I quoted this for years assuming it was the same in the original, until I finally watched the movie in English 🤣

mrpierson.bsky.social•20 days ago

Absolutely!

hansf.bsky.social•20 days ago

My family and I quote this all the time when we have to leave someplace.

peghaz54.bsky.social•20 days ago

Me too!

colbosch.bsky.social•20 days ago

I never knew this. Or I feel like I once knew it, but forgot. What a brilliant actor for such a great gag.

(Weirdly, I also have a very minor connection to Gene Wilder: I live in the same weird apartment complex he stayed at in Iowa City.)

darthchipper.bsky.social•20 days ago

Wow! That is amazing.

Thanks so much for all the laughs over the years, Pepto.

irish-pawpaw.bsky.social•20 days ago

You have us a chance to see a whole other side to his genius

Thank you and may he rest in joy

richkoski.bsky.social•20 days ago

Cigars!

maggiesmum.bsky.social•20 days ago

My favorite movie of all time!

crookedbridge.bsky.social•20 days ago

Brilliant movie.

starteller.bsky.social•20 days ago

I’m 71 yo. I saw the movie, when it came out. Every reply you’ll ever need to any situation is in that movie! If by chance it isn’t, Blazing Saddles would ll have it!

ps-ne.bsky.social•20 days ago

We are about the same age. My daughter got extra credit from her high school biology teacher for quoting lines from YF. Can’t tell you how many times we watched it together. Makes me smile every time I think about it

calmthoughts.bsky.social•20 days ago

✋✋😂😂😂 hilarious! SUCH A GREAT ACTOR. DUDE WAS Absolutely one of the best I have ever seen! You were great at what you did too Mel. ✋✋ I need to see Young Frankenstein Again !

rickiklein.bsky.social•20 days ago

Thank you and we love you Mel Brooks!

fairfaxsue.bsky.social•20 days ago

I have to watch it again. I can do that while still honoring the protest today because it’s 1 of only 3 I’ve felt I needed to own!

ambientrelish.bsky.social•20 days ago

His delivery on "I was gonna make espresso" is just so very very good

mobrock.bsky.social•20 days ago

And now I must watch it again!

mobrock.bsky.social•20 days ago

Because I don’t remember that line.

sdamackay.bsky.social•20 days ago

Best Film Cameo Ever.

texaskiwi70.bsky.social•20 days ago

Indeed he was. 🙏💔🕊️

reauland.bsky.social•20 days ago

You could not have made a better pick, sir. Thank you so much for gifting us with his brilliant performance, and what is, in my opinion, the funniest movie of all time.

sg99.bsky.social•20 days ago

Brilliant!

yeahmybad.bsky.social•20 days ago

As Young Frankenstein is my favorite comedy, my thoughts on hearing the new immediately went to this scene.

And for the longest time, I never knew it was him.

Thanks for casting him, thanks for keeping it a secret, and just...thanks.

heckisotherpeople.bsky.social•20 days ago

An absolute legend. I love Young Frankenstein from top to bottom, but I think his scene was my favorite.

paulmcgee.bsky.social•20 days ago

Watched it again yesterday. So many great performances, but his came out of nowhere.

redondodave.bsky.social•20 days ago

He was a incredible dancer

canadiansuzanne.bsky.social•20 days ago

He was fantastic in that role!

howardzo7.bsky.social•20 days ago

one of your finest movies mel

ps-ne.bsky.social•20 days ago

Brilliant!

glennwith2ns.bsky.social•20 days ago

I read a quote that said it was his favorite role.

lindsaybergersacks.bsky.social•13 days ago

A wee late to the party. Love the work of both genes. (One might say geneius, or not 🥸)Gene Wilder i had met personally bc he lived in a village in france near my mom…(vence) The sweetest man. You are incredible & now im gonna have to go rewatch all of your fantastic movies. Yay me!

davidwindham.com•20 days ago

👏🏼 yes sir

yycscienceguy.bsky.social•20 days ago

Gene was great regardless of the role. It was wonderful seeing him in this role as it demonstrated that he could do just about anything on film.

tomtificate.bsky.social•20 days ago

I just saw this film for the first time last October and you were right! He was!
So was every choice you made in that movie; a wonderful sendup.
Thank you for all you’ve done :)

jencoatsworth.bsky.social•20 days ago

This was the first film I thought of when I heard the news. He really was perfect. X

thevoicethatcooks.bsky.social•20 days ago

He nailed it. Still cracks me up to this day. He will be missed.

hallowshaunt.bsky.social•20 days ago

That’s fantastic! The result was undeniable comedy gold!

wakerybakery.bsky.social•20 days ago

Yesterday I was telling my husband about Vespasian the Roman Emperor who was from normal stock, not a butchering idiot, one of the few not of rich and famous family names and how a younger Gene Hackman would be the perfect actor to play him in a movie, then 12 hours later, Gene is in the news.