Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know?
Mel Brooks is a genius, and if you don’t agree with me on that, you’re wrong. No seriously; end of story.
I found out after we got married that my husband doesn’t think Young Frankenstein is funny, and I don’t know… if I would have learned that ahead of time, I’m not sure I could have gone through with it.
If you’re with me, you’re going to love these 10 delightful facts about Spaceballs.
#10. Bill Pullman was the third choice.
The actor had not yet landed a starring role and was only approached after Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks turned down the role of Lone Starr. Pullman feels like Brooks was able to take a chance on him with John Candy and Rick Moranis already in place.
#9. The guy who played Pizza the Hutt refused to return for reshoots.
Dom DeLuise voiced Pizza the Hutt, but it was actor/effects man Richard Karen who donned the pounds of fake molten cheese. But he noped out of additional shooting, leaving effects artist Rick Lazzarini to take one for the team.
#8. There was an animated series that spoofed the (awful) prequels.
Spaceballs was rediscovered by audiences as the Star Wars prequels hit the big screen….
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