life stink ( 1991 ) be a step below mel brook other production . he star a a rich man who wag an insane wager with his friend . brook claim that he can life like a homeless man for a month . his shocked and amused friend accept this unusual wager . during his stay in the bowery and he meet a bunch of odd homeless people and one of them catch his fancy ( lesley ann warren ) . they strike up a friendship a she teach him the many trick she learn whilst living on the street . can mr. brooks survive on his own without the luxury of be filthy rich . will he win this unorthodox wager . who be his true friend . find out when you watch life stink to find out . this film have be slag unfairly . sure it not a classic like his early film but it still enjoyable . i like the way mel brook pay homage to charles chaplin in this film . if you have watch chaplin earlier silent film then you will get the humor as well . recommend for mel brook fan .