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The film’s most disputed aspect is the N-word’s use, deemed more taboo today than in the 1970s. According to Brooks, the Black cast was unbothered, with most grievances arising from white individuals.

Brooks conceded that, should he remake the movie today, he would eliminate every occurrence of the contentious term, acknowledging the word’s increased sensitivity in contemporary discourse.