Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (film) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (film) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) is a 1972 comedy film directed by Woody Allen. It consists of a series of short sequences loosely inspired by Dr. David Reuben's book of the same name. The film was an early smash for Allen, grossing over $18 million in North America alone against a $2 million budget, making it the 13th highest grossing film of 1972. The credits at the start and close of the film are played over a backdrop
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