Gene Wilder
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Podcast Appearances
That's why it's so slow.
Otherwise, I'd say, I am Frau Blucher.
But I said, I am Frau Blucher.
The running gag in Young Frankenstein is whenever anybody says Frau Blucher, the horse is Winnie.
Mel told me a few years ago that Blucher meant glue.
I'm not sure that's true, but it sure is funny.
So it's like they're threatening the horses with the blue factory.
So what did you learn about comedy working with Mel Brooks?
I'll tell you one thing.
I was going up the steps with Jean and the other two.
Remember in the castle, I'm going to show them around.
And I had a candelabra with the candles not lit.
And I turn, I say, stay close to the candles.
The staircase can be treacherous.
And then Mel came up to me, climbed up the steps and whispered in my ear.
And it was a line reading.
Stay close to the candles.
The staircase can be treacherous.
Which means we've already lost a couple of people.