What a Wonderful World for Young Errol Flynn.
Thanks again Donna!
— Tim
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Mel Gibson lists Flynn, ‘Objective, Burma’ as influences for his latest epic ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
09
Sep
In an interview following a standing ovation for his latest film as director ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ at the Venice Film Festival, Mel Gibson listed Raoul Walsh’s ‘Objective, Burma’ – and our man Flynn – as his war movie touchstone:
“I love that film [Objective, Burma] and its way of dealing with war in the Pacific, in hindsight. Things were heavily censored back then and you couldn’t show a lot of awful things, but it was kind of suggested. Raoul Walsh directed it and Errol Flynn parachutes into Japanese-occupied Burma in hopes of destroying a critical radar base. The mission is a success but the group reaches the air strip where they expect to find planes ready to fly them to safety. Walsh was one of the f*cking greats. He had an eye patch, like some kind of pirate. Walsh made some great movies. The choices he makes inObjective, Burma, they really horrify you about war, and this was in the ’50s.”
Read the full article here:
deadline.com…
— Philip
More from Manly – Errol’s Early Stomping Grounds
07
Sep
Donna Juana sends more from Manly!
Including a photo of Mrs. Robinson’s(!) cottage, in the second photo below, where Errol’s grandmother and aunt lived, and where Errol stayed and played as a boy and young man. Donna has discovered that the Robinson’s cottage was at 91 Stuart Street! I have never seen this address or a photo of the home published before. Thank you Donna, and thank you to the Manly residents and officials who helped her find this address!!! With special thanks to Manly official John M!)
Mrs. Robinson’s cottage at 91 Stuart Street:
Believed to be of Errol’s childhood play areas, where Errol spent much time in this area during his formative years. Donna discovered that one of the things he is believed to have done is to jump off the cliff at the end of the block at Spring Cove, a rite of passage for Manly teenagers.
Stuart Street, at Manly Scenic Walk, near the Cliff Jumping:
— Tim
What a Dame!
06
Sep
Dame Gillian Lynne:
Still going strong with “Sensuality, Sensitivity and Sexuality”
— Tim
Tasmanian Tiger Lives??
05
Sep
New video footage from February of this year suggests that the “extinct” Tasmanian Tiger is still alive! Here’s a link to the story and (short) video.
— zacal
LIVE FROM SYDNEY – Young Errol’s Manly Home!
03
Sep
Globetrotting Flynnmate, Donna Juana One, took these photos only a few hours ago in Manly, Sydney. This is where Errol lived with his grandmother Edith Young – @ 67 Wood Street! Thank you and G’day, Donna Juana!!!
— Tim
Mail Bag! More on Sadakichi Hartman!
01
Sep
Hope you had fun reading the book on the Bundy Drive Boys. Here’s the cover and a sketch by Decker, in case you don’t have it.
Enjoy, Ada
Born Nov. 8, 1967, this half-German and half-Japanese scholar was also an author, critic, poet and actor.
He would later be known as the “King of Bohemia” and “The First Hippie” after his death on November
22, 1944. Truly, one of a kind.
— David DeWitt
A Looks-Alot-Like-Liz Quiz
01
Sep
Who’s the Mystery Lady Sean’s a’Kissin’ and Serenadin’??
Added September 1:
Have Faith Sean!
— Tim
Farewell To Would-Be Errol Flynn Swashbuckler, Gene Wilder
30
Aug
‘Gene Wilder with sidekick Marty Feldman is ready to take on all opponents!’
Movie comedian Gene Wilder died yesterday at age 83. He left behind a legacy of 26 films including two swashbucklers. The first is the forgotten comedy classic ‘Start The Revolution Without Me” (1970) where he delightfully co-starred with Donald Sutherland as two pairs of mixed-up, identical twins in the French Revolution of 1789. One pair the wealthy, arrogant Aristocrats the Corsican Brothers, and the other, two cowardly Paris paupers. This beautifully shot costume, period film even has Orson Welles as an on-camera narrator. The second is the hilarious “The Adventure Of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother” (1974) with Wilder as the great detective’s jealous and insecure kid brother, Sigerson. This forgotten Holmes case has climatic duels with one between rapidly traveling coaches in the London fog, and a climatic rooftop swordfight to the death between Sigi Holmes and his brother’s arch-enemy Professor Moriarty played by Leo McKern. Thanks Mr. Wilder and God bless you. Ralph Schiller
— rswilltell
