Mel Brooks Chess

Mel Brooks is a successful writer, director, actor and comedian.

Here are a few "chess" quotes from his movies .......

Blazing Saddles (1974)

Sheriff Bart:  "Since I am your host and you are my guest, what are your hobbies? What do you like to do in your free time?"

Waco Kid: " Oh, you know, ... play chess, ... screw ..."

Sheriff Bart: " Well, Let's play chess!"

(Cleavon Little as Bart, Gene Wilder as Waco kid)

 "Mongo not know, Mongo only pawn in game of life.'

(Alex Karras as Mongo)

History of the World, Part 1 (1981)

"Allright Poppinjay, I'm invoking the Kings privilege.

Three moves to one!  Knight jumps Queen, Bishop jumps Queen, Pawns jump Queen!   

..... Come on, let's all jump the Queen!  ........    

(Mel Brooks as King Louis)