Even Mel Brooks himself missed the big reason a remake wouldn’t be the same:
The lead white guy didn’t start out hating the lead black guy.
Hollywood simply has not allowed that as part of any formula for years — even in the so-called “buddy movies” where the two leading characters have been partners (usually cops) for years, they’re sniping at each other from the first scene.
***where the two leading characters have been partners (usually cops) for years, they’re sniping at each other from the first scene.***
FREEBE AND THE BEAN immediately came to mind.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071521/