Mel Brooks interview in Newsweek

[justafan2]

Mel Brooks interview in Newsweek#1

Posted: 11/6/07 at 7:42pm

According to this week's Newsweek interview, Mel Brooks has stated that he has no money invested in YF. (he quoted the Producers "never put your own money in a show".)
I find this very difficult to believe....

[BustopherPhantom]

re: Mel Brooks interview in Newsweek#2

Posted: 11/6/07 at 7:59pm

I find this very difficult to believe....

Not me. Who wouldn't want to invest in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, the follow-up to THE PRODUCERS, the record-breaking Tony Winner that ran for six years?

"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum

Updated On: 11/6/07 at 07:59 PM

[SNAFU]

re: Mel Brooks interview in Newsweek#2

Posted: 11/6/07 at 8:01pm

He may have no money invested but I am sure he is getting a nice sum in royalties and part of the Box Office! Why would he invest his own money in it when I am sure there are people literally throwing money at him to get a piece of the action.

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

[Thesbijean]

re: Mel Brooks interview in Newsweek#3

Posted: 11/6/07 at 10:08pm

In addition to his very hefty advance, also remember that Brooks receives a guaranteed weekly fee as Producer, as Composer/Lyricist and also as Co Book Writer.

[DrTheatre]

re: Mel Brooks interview in Newsweek#4

Posted: 11/7/07 at 12:59am

I would to see a link to the article.

This a real case of greed I think. But hey, he has the power. It's more like, I wont put a dime in it but sure hell you are going to give me more money for it.

You give I get!

"In the U.S.A. You can have your say, You can set you goals And seize the day, You've been given the freedom To work your way To the head of the line- To the head of the line!" ---Stephen Sondheim

[justafan2]

re: Mel Brooks interview in Newsweek#5

Posted: 11/7/07 at 8:06am

http://www.newsweek.com/id/67957