Spaceballs (1987): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know!

We went to ludicrous speed… and ran straight into a little copyright business. So we cleaned up the edit and brought this one back from the Remember When vault. Thanks for watching again or discovering it for the first time. Let the Schwartz be with you... Spaceballs (1987): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know! #rememberwhen Spaceballs dared to parody Star Wars while George Lucas was still building his galaxy far, far away? Released in 1987, Mel Brooks' sci-fi comedy starred Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zuniga, and Brooks himself in two unforgettable roles. Packed with hilarious spoofs, memorable one-liners, and fourth-wall-breaking comedy, Spaceballs has grown from a modest hit into one of the most beloved cult comedies of all time. These are 15 weird facts about Spaceballs, from George Lucas' surprising approval and unforgettable casting stories to behind-the-scenes movie magic, famous parody scenes, and the incredible journey that turned an '80s comedy into a cult classic. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - #15: George Lucas' Star Wars Rules for Spaceballs — George Lucas 02:38 - #14: The Famous Opening Shot of Spaceballs — Mel Brooks 03:57 - #13: How Rick Moranis Created Dark Helmet — Rick Moranis 05:23 - #12: Why John Candy Nearly Left Spaceballs — John Candy 07:08 - #11: Bill Pullman's Road to Spaceballs — Bill Pullman 08:48 - #10: John Hurt's Alien Cameo in Spaceballs — John Hurt 10:15 - #9: The Planet of the Apes Reference — Mel Brooks 11:02 - #8: Dot Matrix's Costume Nightmare — Joan Rivers 12:39 - #7: The VHS Scene Everyone Remembers — Mel Brooks 13:32 - #6: Mel Brooks' Double Role in Spaceballs — Mel Brooks 15:20 - #5: Princess Vespa Broke the Princess Mold — Daphne Zuniga 17:00 - #4: The Spaceballs Theme Song — The Spinners 18:43 - #3: Pizza the Hutt Behind the Scenes — Dom DeLuise 20:22 - #2: Spaceballs 2 Is Finally Happening — Mel Brooks 22:29 - #1: How Spaceballs Became a Cult Classic — Mel Brooks Watch more Weird Facts videos:    • Movie Deep Dives   #spaceballs #melbrooks #rickmoranis #johncandy #billpullman #georgelucas #DarkHelmet #PizzaTheHutt #spaceballs2 #80sMovies #moviefacts #behindthescenes #cultclassic #comedymovies #filmtrivia