Q&A: Mel Brooks laments streaming, but is grateful for TCM

LOS ANGELES – Mel Brooks isn’t a big fan of streaming movies.

The legendary filmmaker and comedian tells The Associated Press that he’s afraid to make another movie because he doesn’t want millions of people to watch it on their phones.

Just shy of his 92nd birthday, Brooks still makes it a priority to get out to the movie theatres to watch films. Some of his movie nights involve his pal Rob Reiner.

Brooks will be attending the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood Thursday to present a new restoration of “The Producers” at the TCL Chinese Theater.

He says he’s honoured that the film, nearing its 50th anniversary, remains popular. He says that’s the true test of a film’s worth — its appeal with audiences — and not what critics say.