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Inside Mel Brooks’ Most Iconic Movie Lines

GOOD TO BE THE KING

In this exclusive excerpt from the new book “You Talkin’ to Me?” about the most famous movie quotes in history, author Brian Abrams goes deep on the king of absurdist comedy.

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Photo illustration of stills from Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and History of the World: Part I
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