“The case was drawing near to its close. I would either be sentenced to jail or not. Under the law there was no such thing as a suspended sentence or fine. None of those nice amenities. You either had it, or you hadn’t. I had no intention of going to jail. My two-engine plane was out at Burbank, waiting, so that if I got a bum rap, I’d get out there, hop in and leave America and my screen career forever.”
– My Wicked, Wicked Ways
~ Would Flynn Have Flown? ~
I believe Errol would have definitely exited, stage left –
making it one of the most sensational stories of the 20th Century.
What do you think?
— Tim
daringthorpe
February 3, 2016 at 10:37 am
I agree he would have left. Jail would’ve been a death sentence to Errol Flynn who valued his freedom above anything. Yes he would definitely have flown the coop
Bob Schaffer
February 3, 2016 at 3:13 pm
Yes I believe he would have left the question is where would he have gone. Was Jamaica his favorite spot then? Flying out means leaving his beloved Sirocco behind?
Maria
February 3, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Gosh – I am not sure about that. I did not think that he would do anything to disappoint his father – but then the trial may have been hurtful enough! Are his comments in MWWW just bravado? Maybe – I guess we will never know.
timerider
February 4, 2016 at 3:49 pm
I must concur with the Daring one! Exit stage anywhere into the wild blue yonder! Errol could re-start anywhere he chose.
A step down but free! An island somewhere or the eastern oceans. A beard a boat and adventures continue!