By: Vickie J. Rubinson
Cloris Leachman may have gotten bounced from Dancing with the Stars--but her career is rebounding to new heights after her gutsy appearance on the hit ABC show. And she's sticking it to famed director Mel Brooks, who snubbed her last year.
While casting the stage version of his classic 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein, Brooks claimed the then 81-year-old Leachman was too old to reprise her screen role as hilarious Frau Blucher. He even said he was terrified she'd die on stage. But now after her crowd-pleasing performance on "Dancing" Brooks reportedly wants to make a deal to have her star in his musical.
"Mel's comments were like a dagger through the heart and she vowed she would show him she could still cut the muster.," says a source. Leachman, now 82, was the oldest star to ever compete on the show and she soon became a fan favorite.
She's also set to appear with Brad Pitt in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards which is currently filming in Germany, and she' s set to be the Grand Marshal in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day.
"Dancing" has put Cloris back in the Hollywood spotlight and she's being inundated with offers," says a friend. Still no word if she'll appear in Brooke's musical, but I'll keep you posted.
Cloris Leachman may have gotten bounced from Dancing with the Stars--but her career is rebounding to new heights after her gutsy appearance on the hit ABC show. And she's sticking it to famed director Mel Brooks, who snubbed her last year.
While casting the stage version of his classic 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein, Brooks claimed the then 81-year-old Leachman was too old to reprise her screen role as hilarious Frau Blucher. He even said he was terrified she'd die on stage. But now after her crowd-pleasing performance on "Dancing" Brooks reportedly wants to make a deal to have her star in his musical.
"Mel's comments were like a dagger through the heart and she vowed she would show him she could still cut the muster.," says a source. Leachman, now 82, was the oldest star to ever compete on the show and she soon became a fan favorite.
She's also set to appear with Brad Pitt in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards which is currently filming in Germany, and she' s set to be the Grand Marshal in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day.
"Dancing" has put Cloris back in the Hollywood spotlight and she's being inundated with offers," says a friend. Still no word if she'll appear in Brooke's musical, but I'll keep you posted.
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