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
Woody Allen Cavett Show", Allen repeated his comments and said he had been sued for "$1 million." Allen married Louise Lasser in 1966. They divorced in 1970. Lasser appeared in three Allen films shortly before and after the divorce—"Take the Money and Run", "Bananas", and "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)"—and later briefly appeared in "Stardust Memories". In 1969 Allen cast Diane Keaton in his Broadway show, "Play It Again, Sam." During the run she and Allen became romantically involved. Although they broke up after a year, she continued to star in his films, including