An historic article from the Nevada Journal about preparations for the Virginia City Junket
— Tim
Archive for the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Category
Oh, Olivia.
14
Apr
Attributed to Olivia, 1978, in a discussion about the most legendary drinkers in film history:
“During filming of “The Swarm”, 1978, a disaster film about killer bees, starring Michael Caine, Henry Fonda, Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens and Fred MacMurray, definitely some guys who knew something about putting them down. One day they were joined for lunch at the Warner Brothers commissary by the quiet Olivia de Havilland. There were complaints that no booze was being served. “That’s because of Errol Flynn”, said de Havilland. “He used to get so drunk he couldn’t work, so Mr. Warner said no more booze.”
The men wanted to hear more about the famous swashbuckler. “Oh my God, that Errol Flynn was something. Do you know he once got so drunk he wagered a film crew $500 that he’d have his way with me.” The men could see she was a lady and the incident must have been embarrassing for her. Olivia grinned mischievously “Oh it was, it was. And you see that tree on the hill out the window. That’s where he won his bet!”
ca. 1939 — Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in a publicity shot from the 1939 film . — Image by ?? Bettmann/CORBIS
— Tim
Hello Sherry!
01
Apr
Sweet and gorgeous Sherry Jackson is back again, with tales of Errol, almost performing as the young Olivia character in The Snake Pit, crying for Mean Mr. Michael, and being dead on the beach in Hello God!
Welcome back, Sherry!
— Tim
Patrice Interview Video
29
Mar
While looking for info on Flynn and Jamaica I found this video. I wish there was more.
— twinarchers
An Easter (Island) Quiz
27
Mar
How in the world is this scene from Night at the Museum connected to Errol Flynn?
— Tim
Actin’ Like Flynn – Part 16 – A Near Future Flynn from the Distant Past?
02
Mar
Michael Fassbender in the major 2016 science-fiction, game-world epic “Assassin’s Creed”?
A Future/Futuristic Flynn from the Days of Knights Templar?
With highly-regarded Aussie director Justin Kurzel at the helm.
“Errol Flynn in a world of digital avatars.”
Looks promising. We shall see.
— Tim
Errol Flynn visits Olivia de Havilland and Black Kitten while Filming Different Movies
02
Mar
This is an interesting and touching photo that shows Olivia and Errol’s friendship was strong beyond working on the same films. Here Olivia is filming ”THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE”, while Errol visits her from his filming ”FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK.” (1941).
— Kevin Wedman
Tribute to Robin and Ralph
25
Feb
A Superb Tribute to The Adventures of Robin Hood: Featuring Errol Flynn and Ralph Dawson.
Was Ralph Dawson the greatest film editor of the 1930s? — Three academy awards in less than four years – Midsummer’s Night Dream, Anthony Adverse & The Adventures of Robin Hood. Mighty impressive.
— Tim
”THE SEA HAWK” (1940) ”The Albatross” At Warner Bros.
23
Feb
Due to the lack of a sound stage large enough to accommodate the full scale ships used in the production, the studio built a new sound stage that covered a specially constructed artificial lake-water tank. The ships were 165′ and 135′ and surrounded by water twelve-feet deep. This photo was taken at Warner Bros Studios sound stage in 1943 while filming ”This is the Army’, one can clearly see the set of the military chorus singing. Now, If you to the right side of the photo, you will see the the stern of the Albatross in skeletal form. This photo give you an idea on how large these sound stages are. A terrific behind the scenes photo.
— Kevin Wedman
