Townspeople: A black sheriff? Blinkin: He's Black?! Ahchoo: Why not? It worked in Blazing Saddles.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A reference to past success in a parody film justifying a current casting choice.
- In plain terms
- It worked before so it should work now.
- What can you take from it?
- Past success can guide current decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does precedent justify action?
- What works once works again?
Another view
Past success does not guarantee future acceptance.
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