![]() ![]() While this trope was a stable of Allied anti-Nazi media both before and after the war, it disappeared overnight at the end of the war when the public discovered the full extent of the Nazis' atrocities. He's notable for re- Codifying this trope in the post-World War II world. Adolf Hitlarious: A life goal of Mel Brooks is reducing Hitler to a punchline.It's being used again in the Broadway production is a definite allusion, though. Though that was also a joke in the original film.Most notably, Adolf Hitler in To Be Or Not To Be is introduced in Bronski's play by saying "Heil Myself!". Actor Allusion: invokedSeveral of his movies make references to Mel, both as the actor and the director.His movies mock what we enjoy, but it all comes from pure love and understanding of the genre he's satirizing. Affectionate Parody: Arguably the king of this trope.History of the World Part II (Writer, executive producer).Spaceballs: The Animated Series (Co-creator, executive producer).Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022). ![]() Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018).He was making fun of Nazis back when they were still relevant. Then at the Battle of the Bulge, when the Nazis set up loudspeakers to play Fascist Propaganda at the Allies, Brooks set up his own loudspeakers and played the works of Jewish musical artist Al Jolson right back at them. If you were a kid at The Turn of the Millennium, you probably know him best as the voice of Wiley the Sheep on Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks.Īnd lastly, he is a Retired Badass World War II vet who used to defuse Nazi landmines for the Allied Forces. He attributes this to both of them being too young to know what they were getting into, and they've remained on good terms in all the decades since. He has three other children from his first marriage to Florence Baum, which only lasted a few years. Their union resulted in Max Brooks, probably one of the foremost experts on how to repel and survive the oncoming Zombie Apocalypse. Proving that being Genre Savvy has its perks, he was somehow able to convince Mrs. He met Anne Bancroft on a talk show and then bribed a woman in order to create a Meet Cute with her. (If the numerous Tonys that The Producers won are any indication, it's working.) Being both Jewish and a World War II veteran, if anyone has N-Word Privileges to joke about Adolf Hitler it's him. In an interview for 60 Minutes, he stated that his life's goal was to reduce Hitler to a figure of such ridiculousness that no one would ever take his ideas seriously again. It was he who gave Dave Chappelle his first credited role. Brooks is responsible for launching and boosting the careers of many comedians. ![]()
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