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Richard Pryor was signed on as co-writer. Originally Pryor was to play the lead in the movie. The financial backers felt Pryor's image would effect the success of the film and the part of the sherrif went to Clevon Little. Mel Brooks wanted Pryor so he made him a co-writer.

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