Aphrodisiac segment of Woody Allen's "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)" is called "Do Aphrodisiacs Work?", and casts Allen as a court jester trying to seduce the queen. Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, , (2006). Publisher: Blue Deck Press, , (2011) Aphrodisiac An aphrodisiac or love drug is a substance that increases libido when consumed. Aphrodisiacs are distinct from substances that address fertility issues or secondary sexual (dys)function such as erectile dysfunction. The name comes from the Greek ἀφροδισιακόν, "aphrodisiakon", i.e. "sexual, aphrodisiac", from "aphrodisios", i.e. "pertaining to Aphrodite", the Greek goddess of love.
Gene Wilder budget. After "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)", Wilder began working on a script he called "Young Frankenstein". After he wrote a two-page scenario, he called Mel Brooks, who told him that it seemed like a "cute" idea, but showed little interest. A few months later, Wilder received a call from his agent, Mike Medavoy, who asked if he had anything where he could include Peter Boyle and Marty Feldman, his two new clients. Having just seen Feldman on television, Wilder was inspired to write a scene that takes place at Transylvania Station,