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Not a falling out, but they had a HUGE argument during the making of Young Frankenstein . Gene thought it would be funny to have the Monster sing, "Putting on the Ritz"; Mel was completely against it. Mel freely admits that the two screamed at each other for twenty minutes over this idea, and that he gave in only because Gene was so insistent.
Mel also admits he's now embarassed when people tell him that they love that film, and that the "Putting on the Ritz" is their favorite part -- when he knows he was dead set against having it.
Mel and Gene also nearly had a falling out over making Young Frankenstein into a Broadway musical. Ironically, this time it was Mel who was insistent about doing so, and Gene who was against it! Happily, they worked things out, with Gene even accompanying Mel to the premiere of the stage version of the film they co-wrote.
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Gene Wilder. :) His BIRTH name, however, was Jerome (Jerry) Silberman.
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Initially Mel Brooks offered Gene Wilder's role in Blazing Saddles to what talk show host?
Johnny Carson
When Gene Wilder born?
Gene Wilder was born on June 11, 1933.
Where was did gene wilder born?
Gene Wilder. :) His BIRTH name, however, was Jerome (Jerry) Silberman.
Did Mel Brooks Direct Young Frankenstein in 1974?
He sure did! He also co-wrote the screenplay with Gene Wilder, and both men have named that movie as their favorite of the ones they've directed (Mel) and acted (Gene) in.
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Gene Edward Brooks died in 2004.
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Gene Edward Brooks was born in 1931.
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Was gene wilder in American grafitti?
No he was not.
Is gene wilder from Wisconsin?
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