A hero to millions who adored his portrayals of Robin Hood and Fletcher Christian, Errol Flynn (1909-59) lived a life that far surpassed any adventure he ever acted out on screen: exotic travels, criminal exploits, passionate love affairs, violent confrontations, scandals, and international fame. In this highly readable, witty and colourful autobiography, Flynn reveals himself and his remarkable life as he did nowhere else.
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'The most entertaining autobiography ever by an actor' -- Jeffrey Meyers 'Its greatest distinction is that it manages to pass beyond the conventionally "frank" to the unconventionally truthful in its portrait of an engaging but by no means overscrupulous romantic extrovert' Times Literary Supplement 'A major autobiography in the tradition of Cellini, Casanova and Frank Harris. Perhaps it is not the book to leave alone in the house with your daughter, but Flynn was not the man to leave in the house with your daughter.' Guardian 'The confessions of a rake, unsparing of himself or anyone else' Newsweek 'An obstinately unabashed report' New Yorker
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Errol Flynn was an Australian-born American actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films and his flamboyant lifestyle. After starring in Captain Blood (1935), Flynn became an overnight sensation, quickly becoming typecast as a swashbuckler and a rogue in a number of successive films. He followed Captain Blood with The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), and after his appearance as Miles Hendon in The Prince and the Pauper (1937), he was cast in his most celebrated role as Robin Hood in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) - his first film in Technicolor. He went on to appear in The Dawn Patrol (1938) with David Niven, Dodge City (1939), The Sea Hawk (1940) and Adventures of Don Juan (1948). Throughout the 1950s his health deteriorated due to heavy alcohol and drug abuse, and he died in 1959 of a heart attack. His autobiography, My Wicked, Wicked Ways was published posthumously later that year.
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Illuminating and honest insight in the worlds archetypal swashbuckler both on and off the screen. An obviously troubled soul, compelled and obsessed to explore life, driven by his self-proclaimed runaway "curiosity". Truthful, witty, entertaining and ultimately tragic life of a restless man who gave us the real meaning of "I'm in like Flynn".
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Boy! Did this guy do it all! This guy lived more life in one lifetime than most people could only possibly do in a thousand lifetimes. The title is most appropriate, and once you start reading it you won't be able to put it down until you're done. One of the most memorable books I've ever read.
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This book is the best of the autobiograghies. Flynns magnitude was only matched by a few stars. Although there are a few errors since Flynn was suffering from booze and drugs - this is a true memoir of a man, star who regretted his life and knew he was dying very soon. I personally spoke to the ghost rider Mr. Conrad about his time with Errol. It can be said of Errol Flynn-" He was what every boy prayed to become , but as a man regretted he never achieved".
Noone can put this book down. Its a must read.
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Flynn would not approve!
I was THRILLED to learn a hard bound volume was available to replace my ancient paperback. But then I received the book and began rereading it... Read more
Published on Mar 28 2003 by Jay Windsor
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The fame of the reckless father doomed the son.
Errol Flynn's life created a legend which his son Sean struggled to top. Sean Flynn and friend Dana Stone were captured in Cambodia during 1970 and disappeared. Read more
Published on May 11 2002 by R. ARANT
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Masterful
Errol Flynn reveals all in this very well written autobiography. He is truly one of the most misunderstood people of the twentieth century. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2000
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Why can't I be Errol Flynn?
I thought this was one of the best books ever written. It is completely fascinating throughout. The reason I read it is because I love David Niven who used to share a house with... Read more
Published on Nov 18 1999
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I could not put this book down!
I loved this book. Errol was a great actor and a great adventure. This book takes us to far away lands and brings us to Hollywood. Read more
Published on Sep 19 1999 by sigrun@post10.tele.dk
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Flynn's Autobiography is Mixture of Fact, Fiction
By the time Errol Flynn got around to the task of putting his incredibly adventurous life on paper, booze, drugs and a life of dissipation had caught up with him. Read more
Published on Mar 13 1998
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