 There are several tributes to "Blazing Saddles," a movie written and  directed by Mel Brooks. One time is when Leo is alone with Ulla.  While looking at some papers, he comments, "Work, work, work, work,  work, " which were lines said by Mel Brooks in "Blazing Saddles."  Another tribute comes in using David Huddleston as the Judge. He  appeared in "Blazing Saddles" as Olson Johnson. Max saying"hello  boys" when looking at the money in the safe is not a reference to  Blazing Saddles. This same line was used my Zero Mostel in the 1968  version which came out 6 years before Blazing Saddles.