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* The bum in the bar belting it out in a deleted scene. And said bum was played by ''[[Disney/TheLionKing Ernie Sabella]]''.
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* The bum in the bar belting it out in a deleted scene. And said bum was played by ''[[Disney/TheLionKing ''[[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 Ernie Sabella]]''.
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* The ending of Act I (unfortunately left out of the film adaptation) where Max and Leo revel in having raised all their money as all the big songs are performed simultaneously. It’s impossible not to get wrapped up in their joy at the scheme truly seeming possible, climaxing with everyone simply shouting their names and then humming the “Springtime for Hitler” theme (which doubled as the main theme of the original film) as the marquee is put up.
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** Brooks' speech was entirely adlibbed as he had not expected to win. He spent the last moments effusively thanking Creator/GeneWilder several times and television cameras caught Wilder in tears afterward.
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* In the film, Nathan Lane keeps singing while he throws his hat in the air, opens a door, and catches it, all in one take.
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* In the film, Nathan Lane keeps singing while he plays the piano, grabs a flower for his lapel, throws his hat in the air, opens a door, and catches it, it without looking up, all in one take.
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** Even more impressive as years later she revealed that she'd just recently suffered permanent damage to her neck and knees during a car stunt in ''Film/KillBill''.
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* [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick Lindsay Ellis]] noted that while neo-Nazis have adopted anti-Nazi works for their own use, such as ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'', ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' and ''Music/PinkFloyd's Film/TheWall'', no neo-Nazi group has ''ever'' adopted "Springtime For Hitler" as a theme, so Mel Brook's efforts to ridicule Adolf Hitler and Nazism were a resounding success.
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* [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick Lindsay Ellis]] Creator/LindsayEllis noted that while neo-Nazis [[MisaimedFandom have adopted anti-Nazi works for their own use, use]], such as ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'', ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' and ''Music/PinkFloyd's Film/TheWall'', no neo-Nazi group has ''ever'' adopted "Springtime For Hitler" as a theme, so theme since unlike the other examples, it's impossible to [[DoNotDoThisCoolThing make them look cool]]. Mel Brook's Brooks' efforts to use ridicule to take power away from Adolf Hitler and Nazism were a resounding success.
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* [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick Lindsay Ellis]] noted that while neo-Nazis have adopted anti-Nazi works for their own use, such as ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'', ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' and ''Film/PinkFloydTheWall'', no neo-Nazi group has ''ever'' adopted "Springtime For Hitler" as a theme, so Mel Brook's efforts to ridicule Adolf Hitler and Nazism were a resounding success.
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* [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick Lindsay Ellis]] noted that while neo-Nazis have adopted anti-Nazi works for their own use, such as ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'', ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' and ''Film/PinkFloydTheWall'', ''Music/PinkFloyd's Film/TheWall'', no neo-Nazi group has ''ever'' adopted "Springtime For Hitler" as a theme, so Mel Brook's efforts to ridicule Adolf Hitler and Nazism were a resounding success.
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* Without Creator/PeterSellers championing the 1968 film, it would never have seen wide release.
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* SpringtimeForHitler is an actual trope.
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* [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick Lindsay Ellis]] noted that while neo-Nazis have adopted anti-Nazi works for their own use, such as ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'', ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' and ''Film/PinkFloydTheWall'', no neo-Nazi group has ''ever'' adopted "Springtime For Hitler" as a theme, so Mel Brook's efforts to ridicule Adolf Hitler and Nazism were a resounding success.
* [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick Lindsay Ellis]] noted that while neo-Nazis have adopted anti-Nazi works for their own use, such as ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'', ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' and ''Film/PinkFloydTheWall'', no neo-Nazi group has ''ever'' adopted "Springtime For Hitler" as a theme, so Mel Brook's efforts to ridicule Adolf Hitler and Nazism were a resounding success.
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* [[WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick Lindsay Ellis]] noted that while neo-Nazis have adopted anti-Nazi works for their own use, such as ''Film/{{Cabaret}}'', ''Film/AmericanHistoryX'' and ''Film/PinkFloydTheWall'', no neo-Nazi group has ''ever'' adopted "Springtime For Hitler" as a theme, so Mel Brook's efforts to ridicule Adolf Hitler and Nazism were a resounding success.
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* The bum in the bar belting it out in a deleted scene. And said bum was played by ''Ernie Sabella''.
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* The bum in the bar belting it out in a deleted scene. And said bum was played by ''Ernie Sabella''.''[[Disney/TheLionKing Ernie Sabella]]''.
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** The fact that Mel Books, who is [[NeverLearnedToRead completely musically illiterate]], wrote a Tony Award-winning score.
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* The later-removed "Challenge Tap" where "Hitler" is challenged to a dance-off by the main world leaders: Stalin, . Roger has to tap dance around all the three actors and show off his chops.
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* The later-removed deleted "Challenge Tap" where "Hitler" is challenged to a dance-off by the main world leaders: Stalin, .Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt. Roger has to tap dance around all the three actors and show off his chops.
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* The acting troupe is a BadassBystander group. They're obviously talented, given how they have to carry the show. In both movie versions the audience is hostile, with Max explicitly saying a mob will ensue, but TheShowMustGoOn. They stay in character even as the audience walks out, and when Hitler's actor saves the show.
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* Someone off-stage knocking out Liebland when he tries to hijack the stage and announce that it's gone beyond his intent.
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* In an extension of TheShowMustGoOn, the acting troupe goes along with Roger De Bris's version of Hitler as he switches the intent from SincerityMode to CrossesTheLineTwice with his performance.
* The later-removed "Challenge Tap" where "Hitler" is challenged to a dance-off by the main world leaders: Stalin, . Roger has to tap dance around all the three actors and show off his chops.
* The later-removed "Challenge Tap" where "Hitler" is challenged to a dance-off by the main world leaders: Stalin, . Roger has to tap dance around all the three actors and show off his chops.
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* Leo finally grows a spine and says one of my favorite lines in the movie-musical-movie. "And you're right, Mr. Marks! You are a CPA! A certified public ASSHOLE!" Followed shortly by the accountants cheering, "Hooray!"
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* Leo finally grows a spine and says one of my favorite the best lines in the movie-musical-movie.musical. "And you're right, Mr. Marks! You are a CPA! A certified public ASSHOLE!" Followed shortly by the accountants cheering, "Hooray!"
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** Followed shortly by the accountants cheering, "Hooray!"
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* Leo finally grows a spine and says one of my favorite lines in the movie-musical-movie. "And you're right, Mr. Marks! You are a CPA! A certified public ASSHOLE!"
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* The absolutely massive Tony sweep. Not even Mel expected that big of a victory.
* UmaThurman is an actress not normally known for her musical talent, She not only holds her own against two Broadway veterans, but blows them both out of the water during "When You've Got it, Flaunt It."
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* In real life, Creator/MelBrooks winning a Best Original Screenplay UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for ''his very first movie screenplay''. Also take into account how often comedies get {{Award Snub}}s on Oscar night, and how long it took ''The Producers'' to find its audience during its original theatrical release.
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* SpringtimeForHitler is an actual trope.
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* SpringtimeForHitler is an actual trope.
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* UmaThurman is an actress
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* The scene where Leo decides to join Max Bialystock in front of the fountain at Lincoln Center.
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* The counterpoint duet sung in the taxi between Leo and Max.
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* The absolutely massive Tony sweep. Not even Mel expected that big of a victory.
* "''Stop the world, I wanna get '''on!'''''"
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* "''Stop the world, I wanna get '''on!'''''"
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* Pulling off the "swastika dancing" scene on-stage. One of the best moments in "Springtime for Hitler" is the above shot where you see the dancers in a swastika formation. They simulated this on-stage using a large mirror and mannequins on dollies... and it ''worked''.
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* Pulling off the "swastika dancing" scene on-stage. One of the best moments in "Springtime for Hitler" is the above shot where you see the dancers in a swastika formation. They simulated this on-stage using a large mirror and mannequins on dollies... and it ''worked''.''worked''.
* The bum in the bar belting it out in a deleted scene. And said bum was played by ''Ernie Sabella''.
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* In the film, Nathan Lane keeps singing while he throws his hat in the air, opens a door, and catches it, all in one take.take.
* The absolutely massive Tony sweep. Not even Mel expected that big of a victory.
* Pulling off the "swastika dancing" scene on-stage. One of the best moments in "Springtime for Hitler" is the above shot where you see the dancers in a swastika formation. They simulated this on-stage using a large mirror and mannequins on dollies... and it ''worked''.
* The absolutely massive Tony sweep. Not even Mel expected that big of a victory.
* Pulling off the "swastika dancing" scene on-stage. One of the best moments in "Springtime for Hitler" is the above shot where you see the dancers in a swastika formation. They simulated this on-stage using a large mirror and mannequins on dollies... and it ''worked''.
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* Leo finally grows a spine and says one of my favorite lines in the movie-musical-movie. "And you're right, Mr. Marks! You are a CPA! A certified public ASSHOLE!"ASSHOLE!"
* In the film, Nathan Lane keeps singing while he throws his hat in the air, opens a door, and catches it, all in one take.
* In the film, Nathan Lane keeps singing while he throws his hat in the air, opens a door, and catches it, all in one take.
