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Errol Flynn – “The NEXT Great Superhero”?
06
Oct
Spinning off of “The Next Errol Flynn” thread, I thought it would be great to explore with all of you how you think Errol would be as the NEXT superhero? Of course, we all know he’s the only guy that can really get away with wearing tights while saving and romancing the Damsel in Distress, but I got to looking at a couple of other, more reserved performances of his, confirming, for example, he would also be great as a Clark Kent-type alter-ego. Indeed, looking at the biggest comic book superhero of all, I got to thinking who could possibly be a better Superman than Errol? . Flynn would be the best superhero, I’m sure. In fact, wasn’t/isn’t he ALREADY, as Robin Hood – that greatest Cinematic Superhero ever?!
This gif, for example, shows Errol how he might look as Clark Kent:
gph.is/GD5uv2… [Errol As Clark Kent]
We all know what super-dash, glamor and humor, he could bring to the part of Superman. His swinging in to welcome Olivia to Sherwood Forest comes to mind!
[“Welcome to Sherwood” on YouTube] www.youtube.com…
And, I might add, Olivia would be the best Lois Lane ever, IMHO!!
So I did a quick search a few minutes ago, and guess who pops up but Stan Lee, saying Errol was the hero and inspiration for his masterful superhero creations – Spiderman & Ironman, et al!!! For a real EF Fan treat, watch from 3:33 – 4:30!!!!
[Stan Lee Interview!]
So what do you all think? Which Superhero(s) would Errol be great as? And, for all the tech-savvy people out there, how could technology actually make it possible for Errol to be in a future Superhero film!? I think that day may be coming rather rapidly!
In a different computer-animated manner, Errol was in some ways already copied/interpreted for the big screen – when he was the inspiration for Flynn Rider. (No matter how many official denials or evasions of that there may be!
[Flynn Rider]
LINKS & IMAGES POSTED TWO REPLIES BELOW:
(not sure why url’s are not coming in right – probably me, or a temporary glitch) —–just fixed the urls!
— Tim
John Hammod Moore to guest on Jack Marino Warrior Filmmaker Radio Show!
04
Oct
On October 11th, John Hammond Moore, author of The Young Errol: Flynn Before Hollywood will be a guest on the Jack Marino Warrior Filmmakers Radio Show on L.A. Talk Radio. Jack has agreed to review questions from Flynn fans to ask Mr. Moore during this exclusive and rare interview. You can place your questions here as comments and Jack will select a few to ask during his interview of John Hammond Moore.
— David DeWitt
‘Errol Flynn the Seafarer’
04
Oct
The Seafarers’ Festival presents a special focus on
‘Errol Flynn the Seafarer’
The annual Seafarers’ Festival will celebrate the swashbuckling career of Errol Flynn in a jammed packed day on Sunday 27 October at the Bellerive Boardwalk.
Errol Flynn is much loved by Tasmanians for his work on the silver screen but he is not often recognised for his achievements as a seafarer. In his youth Errol Flynn was an avid sea goer with his father Theodore and in his early adult life he sailed to New Guinea aboard his beautiful yacht Sirocco. There he managed a tobacco plantation and a copper mine amongst other things before forging his career as an actor of wide renown.
The Sirocco, which has hosted many famous names in the heyday of Hollywood and has been a regular sight at top Mediterranean venues for decades, will be a centrepiece at this year’s Seafarers’ Festival. To read more about the Sirocco click here.
Supporting the glittering Hollywood theme, MC Ryk Goddard will bring all the elements of stage and water activities together with the panache of a Hollywood movie star. The cast from Big Monkey will present extracts from their performance of Robin Hood, there will be roving crusty pirates, and the University of Tasmania Fencing Society will present swashbuckling demonstrations.
There’s also a new water-sideshow-alley with the popular ‘dunk the pirate’, Fishcare fishing, ‘Fling a Fish’ and for the first time you can walk on water inside a fabulous water ball.
With over 40 stalls around the site you’ll find maritime and historic information intermingles with fine food stalls, a Moo Brew bar and a great stage program of music, dance and theatre. The Bellerive Yacht Club will hold a Bosuns Locker Sale and the promenade will be buzzing with a range of fine arts and craft stalls.
This year the popular Betta Milk Raft Challenge will be judged by special guests and Frank and Nikki and there will be great opportunities for Festival goers to get out on the water aboard the Lady Nelson or the Huon Paddle Boats.
A full program will be available at the Clarence City Council website soon so please check www.cc….au/seafarers for more information over coming days!
WHAT: Seafarers’ Festival
WHEN: Sunday 27 October from 10.30am to 4pm
WHO: The glamorous Ryk Goddard
The alluring Big Monkey theatre troupe
The daring Frank and Nikki
The simply stunning Sirocco
For further information contact the events team on 6245 8638 or ar***********@*********ov.au
— tassie devil
Have you seen this?
03
Oct
On the same channel, you have got several more videos about the movie, or this one:
Hope I didn’t miss these ones being posted during my absence, if so, I will delete the post.
— Inga
The EFB Mailbag!
02
Oct
David,
Just found this in looking for information on John Wayne on the ZACA since it was in a documentary on the Blu Ray Disc of Hondo, (one photo only) but it was black painted in the photo and it only showed the last three letters of ACA and it was showing San Fransisco underneath so it had to be it.
Maybe you have seen this already but it may be worthing posting on your site.
Richard Schultz
Thanks, Richard!
— David DeWitt
October 2013 Issue The Rock-itt Magazine
02
Oct
Hi Everyone
The October issue of The Rock-itt Magazine is now online. Please click the link to read all about entertainment, sport, and music on the Northern Beaches, Sydney plus a whole section devoted to animal rights .
enjoy!
Pete
Btw, why do we read this magazine here on the EFB? For its two columns, first on the life of Errol Flynn (currently Hobart to Hollywood) and our own Robert Florczak’s Movie Locations Then and Now –
— David DeWitt
“The Next Errol Flynn”?
30
Sep
We all, of course, know there will never be another Errol Flynn. He was just too unique and too impossible to duplicate. But there remains MUCH of his life that could and should be depicted on film. That being true, it could prove very productive to begin searching for someone who could successfully portray him in a major production.
Last night, I had the completely unexpected pleasure of seeing “RUSH”, the new film by Ron Howard. Though I had heard Ron Howard directed the film (which led me to believe it would be of high quality), I had absolutely no idea of what the movie was about, nor whom it starred. As it turned out, the direction was sensational, the subject was terrific, and the star – Chris Hemsworth (who I knew nothing about until after seeing the movie) – he was great. More to the point, though, is the fact that IMO this actor has everything it takes to credibly portray Errol during his peak Hollywood years – and that, as you all know, is saying a lot!! He’s got the looks, the build, apparently the athleticism, the voice, the charm, the humor, the spunk, the verve, and the acting chops, necessary to cover the critical years from ‘Captain Blood’ to ‘Cruise of the Zaca’ and beyond. And, as I also found out after the movie, he’s from Australia, having lived on Phillips Island, not far from Tasmania!
I strongly encourage all to see this great movie, if only to see what you think about this young man’s potential and prospects as the next star to portray Errol?
Also, for the purpose of this tab, please recommend any other contenders for “the next Errol Flynn” – including the Baron’s own grandsons, in case they’re so inclined themselves!!
— Tim
The old sport and the sea.
27
Sep
My dear fellow Flynn fans,
there is news about our Hollywood hero on the waterfront! I came across a German nautic magazine called Mare (“sea”), which was published in december of 2006. It features an article on Errol titled “Within the storm that was his life”. While there are little unknown facts for real fans, it finishes with an interview of Patrice Wymore- Flynn about their lives and times in Jamaica. Pat states, that she will never forget the humid air, even though already at nighttime, when stepping out of the airplane in Kingston for the very first time. Inappropriately dressed in a long dress and hat, she was supposed to be met by Errol. Unfortunately he was nowhere in sight. She told a cabby to drive her to Port Antonio and after a few hours drive through the jungle, feared to have been taken hostage. When she finally arrived on Navy Island, she learned that Errol had arranged for a welcome dinner in her honor with 50 guests. (…or maybe was merely throwing a party!?: this author) She remembered the Jamaican people as very friendly and carrying themselves with “barefoot elegance”. Americans loved to come to Jamaica during wintertime and staying at the “Frenchman`s Cove”, which according to Pat was the best hotel in the world at least in the 60s. When asked, if Errol had fled Hollywood because of his reputation after his rape trial, she said that her husband at that time was more desillusioned and not willing to meet the obvious obligations of the movie industry any more. However she added that the acquittal fueled his believe in a sort of “licence to excess”. Eventhough she said that many stories were grandly exaggerated. They had friends over now and than, but mostly stayed home and enjoyed each others company. “Errol was always very nice to me”. When in Jamaica they used to float on a raft on the Rio Grande. When in Europe the stayed in Palma de Mallorca an on the French Riviera lodging on the Zaca. She said to it was her choice to settle permanently in Port Antonio, because it provided her with a job on their farm instead of retiring a frustrated reminicing actress. “It was a though time first and I made some terrible mistakes, but I feel I succeeded in the end.”
I hope you enjoyed this and if so you will hear back from me,
— shangheinz
‘The Year of Living Dangerously’
26
Sep
There is mention of Errol in today’s Washington Post. There was an obituary of Christopher J. Koch, the author of ‘ The Year of Living Dangerously’. Apparently, Mr. Koch’s mother went to high school in Tasmania with Errol Flynn. Mr. Koch later went to the same high school and sat at a desk in which Errol’s initials were carved. Later, Mr. Koch shared with Errol the distinction of being kicked out of the school. Actually, the obituary was also quite interesting in its discussion of Mr. Koch’s feelings about the movie and how the movie was made. I remember it being terrrific . Mel Gibson starred, and Linda Hunt won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. Mr. Koch’s book was compared favorably with those of Graham Greene. Obviously, quite talented people from Tasmania! Kevin Kiernan
— kevin kiernan
