Secrets behind the scenes of Blazing Saddles

[post_page_title]Daring the Duke[/post_page_title]

When it comes down to it, John Wayne is one of the most celebrated Western actors on the planet, and Mel Brooks knew that he would be silly to leave him out of his new movie.

Daring the Duke

Before too long, Brooks bumped into Wayne at the Warner Bros studios and spoke to him about his parody movie, and how he would like the Duke to play a role in it. Mel waited with bated breath to hear Wayne utter the word “yes” but it never came. He was turned down!

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