Mel Brooks is 100 today

(theatlantic.com)

65 points | by shellback3 12 hours ago

6 comments

  • CharlesW 9 hours ago
    I can highly recommend the documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! What a legend, what a life.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks:_The_99_Year_Old_Ma...!

  • wolvoleo 10 hours ago
    Wow I had no idea he was that old. And only a few years ago he was trying to get a spaceballs sequel greenlit (and I believe he unfortunately failed). Kudos to him!
    • qohen 10 hours ago
      Spaceballs: The New One is scheduled to be released by Amazon MGM on April 23, 2027 [0]

      [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceballs:_The_New_One

      • DamnInteresting 5 hours ago
        And they got Rick Moranis out of retirement to reprise his role as Dark Helmet, which is just delightful. I hope we see more of him in movies now that his children are grown.
      • wolvoleo 7 hours ago
        Ohhh thanks I didn't realise it had succeeded. Thanks!
      • aaron695 4 hours ago
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    • mdre 10 hours ago
      Well I have good news for you. It’s in production, there’s a teaser and release date.
      • wolvoleo 7 hours ago
        Thanks! I didn't catch that part so I thought it didn't happen.
      • whateveracct 9 hours ago
        and he's in it!
    • neonmagenta 3 hours ago
      its coming! josh gad pitched him an idea for it and got it up and running
  • aa-jv 41 minutes ago
    "The funniest man who ever lived?" - I beg to differ.

    That is Rik Mayall. Also, the sexiest.

    Pity Rik didn't make it to 100 though. Would have loved to have seen another Bottom or two ..

  • rglover 8 hours ago
    Hope for the best, expect the worst. Some drink champagne, some die of thirst. No way of knowing which ways it's going...hope for the best, expect the worst

    Happy birthday, Mr. Brooks.

  • throwaway2046 6 hours ago
  • SCSIfloppy 8 hours ago
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