Mel Brooks: 'hitler Was Bad to Every Jew in the World, but He Was Good to Me'
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Mel Brooks reflects on how Hitler's existence inspired his comedic work, sparking a nuanced discussion about the limits of satire and the power of comedy to confront dark subjects.
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goopypoop
4 months ago
Guess which famous Mel I thought of at first glance
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