What’s In A Name?
The title of the piece was one of the crucial elements on which the authors could not agree. Ten X, which is actually a reference to Malcolm X, was the working title for this film at first, but it was ultimately changed to Black Bart. The writers considered The Purple Sage as a different possible name because they still didn’t like it. The title Blazing Saddles was then created by Brooks while he was in the shower. It was a hit with his wife, and the rest is history.
What’s In A Name
Reach For The Sky
Sheriff Bart, contrary to popular belief, was not well-liked. Amazingly, he put a gun to his head to ask the townspeople to let him go. Brooks’ inspiration for this notion originally came from a childhood incident. Mel attempted to shoplift a pack of gum and a water pistol when he was younger. Little Mel threatened to pull the trigger with the “gun” when the store clerk attempted to stop him.
Reach For The Sky
