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February

“Oscar Is the Viagra of Statuettes”: How Hollywood Success Leads to Better Sex

How does having a big Hollywood hit affect your libido? I chatted with THR senior editor, Merle Ginsberg, about the connection between box office success and libido.

“Increased confidence, feeling good about yourself — that lets inhibitions go and increases desire,” says Beverly Hills sex and relationship therapist Dr. Shannon Chavez. “Plus a big hit gives you more attention. Attention and admiration feed the ego, and compliments are the key to sexual desire.”