I'm sure a number of posters don't know the original context of freek's gif. Here it is.
Note: As a Black man, I've always loved the old lookout saying, "Hey, the sheriff is a (dooooooooong)"
Are you suggesting that we're not a bunch of old farts after all?
Some old farts, but a few of us young bucks are here too
I'm not old enough to remember when Blazing Saddles came out (2 years older than me), but I am smart enough to tell ya my pops showed it to me when I was old enough to see it.....
The Inquisition musical had to eye-opening!
I'm sure a number of posters don't know the original context of freek's gif. Here it is.
Note: As a Black man, I've always loved the old lookout saying, "Hey, the sheriff is a (dooooooooong)"
That was the point. If you ever watch the special edition version with the interviews with Mel Brooks and the cast, the whole idea was to knock down and make fun of stereotypes. Mel does it to himself in most of his movies with the jewish jokes. The thing I found out that was interesting, was that Richard Pryor was an un-credited writer on the film, and Brooks had originally planned the role of "Black Bart" for him.
And so it begins.Prominent Texas donor McCombs bashes Strong hire
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A billionaire donor to the University of Texas says the hire of new football coach Charlie Strong was like a ''kick in the face.''
Red McCombs has donated millions to Texas, and his name is on the north side of the football stadium. He publicly lobbied for Texas to hire Jon Gruden.
