The only actor Mel Brooks called perfect: “Needless to say, I was over the moon”
The only actor Mel Brooks called perfect was Gene Hackman, who delivered a legendarily hilarious cameo as a blind priest in 1974's 'Young Frankenstein.' ...
Gene Hackman was in that movie? Actor's lesser known but still great roles
You know Gene Hackman from his greatest hits like "The French Connection." But did you know he played an ant? Here's 5 ...
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Gene Hackman Only Ever Appeared In One Horror Movie, & His Role Was Uncredited
Gene Hackman was one of the most talented actors working in Hollywood until his retirement in 2003. Still, he only ever made one horror movie.
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Young Frankenstein: 12 Stories of Mel Brooks’ Monster Hit Coming Alive
C/O Mel Brooks recalled in his memoir that Gene Wilder had just won request for him, and delivered with "with a big smiles on his face." He asked that Brooks — who played four roles in Blazing ...
Barry Levinson on the ‘Diner’ TV Series That Never Was — and How Mel Brooks Inspired the Movie
Alto Knights' director Barry Levinson on his abandoned 'Diner' series with James Spader and Michael Madsen in Kevin Bacon and ...
Mel Brooks Recalls Gene Hackman’s “Perfect” ‘Young Frankenstein’ Performance: “I Was Over The Moon”
Although Gene Hackman‘s legacy includes a myriad of masterful dramatic performances, he also managed to elicit some laughs during his storied career. Following the 2x Oscar winner’s death at age 95, ...
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Mel Brooks Recalls Gene Hackman’s “Perfect” ‘Young Frankenstein’ Performance: “I Was Over The Moon”
And that Gene told him about a little role called The Blind Hermit in our movie YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN,” wrote Brooks on X. “He said, ‘Do you think Mel would let me play it? I’ve always wanted ...