Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAsk any studio executive who has ever worked with him: Mel Brooks is nothing if not tenacious in business.The comedy legend, who turns 95 Monday, is known to be relentless in pursuit of the creative freedom and resources required to deliver his unique brand of humor.
He’s also proven to be a tireless campaigner for recognition for projects that he believes in.And Brooks truly did believe in “The Producers,” the 1968 Gene Wilder-Zero Mostel classic that established Brooks as a force in films.
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