Such a sweet story. I'd really wanted to meet him and tell him thanks for the wonderful films and request an autograph. Since I don't think I'll have a chance at meeting him, I hope to find an address to write him.

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From what I read from your personal experience with the great comic writer, director, comic actor Mel Brooks he seems like a wonderfully sweet man. Plus most of the members who replied here too. He was on HBO interviewed by terrific interviewer Dick Cavett 9 pm est. 9/9/11. Mel Brooks does seem very approachable.
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It did well, it was actually a staged reading at a Senior Center, so stuff was cut out for time. For example, the bit where Ira writes on the wall "I HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR!!!!!!!!" We also cut down the shouting names contest.

I hope the play went well for you, stevennackerman69!!
Besides writing this in the hopes that you'd see this, steven I wanted to bump my OP (I was also "dogluver" - I forget when I changed my screenname to dogluver1970!), so people would know from just a run-of-the-mill, non-famous person like me, what a warm, kind and down-to-earth person Mel is. Honestly, like I said 5-6 years ago, he's a TRUE "Class Act"

Here's another thing. If you've seen the play Laughter on the 23rd Floor there is a character based on him. I am going to be playing that part in a reading at the end of the month and will try to use Mel as help.

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Dogluver, thanks for the anecdote. I'm happy to learn Brooks is nice in person. His comedies always make me happy when I'm down.

He's truly one in a million - I don't think there will be another Mel coming down the pipeline anytime soon. I hate to think how old he's getting, but knock on wood he'll stay in good health as long as possible!!!
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What a guy Mel is!

I'd love to meet him myself. I have a question I'd love to ask him about Blazing Saddles-Why did he cut the baptism scene? That was so funny!

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Recently, I wrote a letter to Mel, and yesterday, I received a reply. He didn't send a letter himself (his assistant did), but I got an autographed picture.
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I just went to the Soundtrack signing for Young Frankenstein and met Mel! I can confirm he is a lovely person and seems so healthy and energetic for a man of 81. I was also fortunate enough back in the early 90's to meet Gene Wilder who was also very gracious to me.

Wow, that's excellent. Gene Wilder should take some lessons from him.
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That's very cool dogluver. I'd be bragging non-stop if met him or another cinema legend.
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Lucky.
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"it would be a dream of my life if I could be involved in his work. But I guess that will never happen
Heyyou never knowone thing I've learned in my 35 years of living is that you never know what's around the corner in lifeso don't stop dreaming!

I would like to meet him too he's a living legend!!!!!!!!!
And with my acting dream (I have played roles in some plays, and been an extra in several films) it would be a dream of my life if I could be involved in his work. But I guess that will never happen

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Sorry to bump my own post, but I really wanted people new to the board to read what I experienced with Mel, first-hand. It was one of the best days of my life:)

I bet Mel Brooks is a great guy. I have always been a huge fan of his. He reminds me of my grandfather. They had similar voices and looked alike AND WERE HILARIOUS!

"he always kinda struck me as a down to earth person, and its great to know that he really is."
I know, that's why I was so glad to have met him - it only makes me enjoy 111chis work more! And I thought the same as you - that he was really down to earth - even before I had proof. So anyway, I'm so glad these boards exist so we can swap stories like this. Meeting him was definitely a highlight in my life:)

dude you are so lucky! he's by far my favorite writer/director. he always kinda struck me as a down to earth person, and its great to know that he really is. i hope we see loads more out of him. i actually saw that movie robots just to hear him.

I agree. I don't think we've heard the last of this most wonderful comrdian. I think he's got a few more movie's/plays left in him, but first he's got to gtrive the love of his life.