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TIL during production of Blazing Saddles, retired actress Hedy Lamarr sued Warner Bros. for $100,000 because of a character named Hedley Lamarr. The lawsuit is referenced in the film by Mel Brooks' character, who says, "This is 1874; you'll be able to sue HER."

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