Young Frankenstein who, as Elizabeth did when abducted by the monster, sings the refrain "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life". After several box office failures (which included now-cult classics "The Producers" and "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"), Gene Wilder finally hit box office success with a pivotal role in the 1972 Woody Allen film "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)". It was around that time that Wilder began toying around with an idea for an original story involving the grandson of Victor Frankenstein inheriting his grandfather's mansion and his research. Wilder had played around with
Elliott Gould abandoned after four days of shooting, following rumours that Gould was addicted to drugs, something the actor has strenuously denied. Gould and his producing partner helped make "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)", later selling it to United Artists. He was reportedly offered the lead role in "Pocket Money", but turned it down because he did not want to work with director Stuart Rosenberg again after his experience making "Move". Gould's comeback came in 1973's "The Long Goodbye", Robert Altman's adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel. Gould starred as detective Philip Marlowe, a role