The Producers/Tear Jerker

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  • "Til Him".
  • To a lesser extent, Gene Wilder's original ending speech. Sure, there are a couple comedic zings, but the innocence and heartfelt friendship that Leo has for Max are made evident at their fullest in this scene.

Leo Bloom: No one ever called me Leo before! I mean, I know it's not a big legal point, but... even in kindergarten they used to call me Bloom. I never sang a song before. I mean with someone else, I never sang a song with someone else before. This man... this man... this is a wonderful man. He made me what I am today... he did.


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