I seem to recall a story by Mel Brooks that his joke from Blazing Saddles,
MAYOR LAPETTOMAINE: “...My good friend, Hedy Lamarr!”
HEDLEY LAMAR: “That’s ‘Hedley!’”
ML: “What are ya worried about!! It’s 1875! You’ll be able to sue her!”
Actually triggered a lawsuit from Hedy Lamarr, regarding use of likeness. And they…