Some were about the making of those films.
Others were about his early days on the stage.
These were hilarious, unforgettable moments.
Mel Brooks at a screening of Spaceballs in Hollywood this week.Photo: Presley Ann (Getty Images)
But everyone wasthere to see Spaceballsand, eventually, the conversation did turn to that, albeit briefly.
Heres a quick video we grabbed from our seats.
In the clip, youll see Brooks confirms the story weve always heard about his work with George Lucas.
But, Brooks wondered, is that still true?
(Was he joking?
But let us dare to dream.)
Brooks also talked about his adoration for the franchise that inspired his movie.
I loved the picture, he said about Star Wars.
I thought it was unusual.
It was kind of like a fairy tale with zaps.
A lot of zaps.
But it was good.
It was a good movie and its heart was in the right place.
Spaceballs iscurrently streaming on Max.
The Star Wars filmsare on Disney+.
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