ERROL FLYNN! In Lone Pine with Rory Flynn, Bruce Boxleitner and Rob Word! AWOW!

[@johnwesley8327]

Errol Flynn, Allan Hale and Big Boy Williams it doesn't get any better than that! Thanks, Rob.

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

The parting scene between Custer (Erroll Flynn) and his wife (Olivia de Havilland) in "They Died With Their Boots On" is one of the most moving and beautiful in the history of American cinema. Erroll was the most handsome actor I remember and was perfectly suited for all those dashing heroes he portrayed. Thank you for this wonderful video Rob!

[@percyclancy5878]

Very nice to see her. I loved her father's films. ALL OF THEM! Great Interview Rob.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Percy.

[@dagmargross6064]

Oh! Brilliant! I always loved watching Errol Flynn's movies! Particularly Captain Blood and Robin Hood! And read his book decades ago! Also, an autobiography by an illegitmate daughter of his in the Caribbean. A loyal fan, as you can see and I very much hope that there WILL be a follow-up interview with daughter Rory! Beautiful location you picked too!

[@mihuibass334]

Coming from a broken home and with little guidance, I was darned near raised on Errol Flynn movies, I became a saltwater captain, a fencer, and coach and joined the Air Force fully expecting to be a dashing fighter pilot, after all Id watched plenty of Flynn movies and I was halfway trained already. Instead was a mechanic and did put many fighting aircraft in the air for real life heroes. I'd say that Errol Flynn was a helluva fine roll model.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Fabulous. Thanks for your service and Happy New Year.

[@hernancantu3176]

WE SHOULD ALL LEARN THE SELF CONFIDENCE HE HAD ,,ll HE OWNED THE SPACE HE WALKED ,,ll HIS AUDESITY SHOUD BE TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOLS ,, ll BEST EVER ,,ll

[@jeffreyoldham55]

What a tremendous interview in a spectacular location. Way to power through near catastrophe, Rob. And Bruce gave a great closing summary by referring to Rory as a "living bridge" to the golden age of cinema. Thank you all.

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

I am Canada's biggest Errol Flynn fan. I told Rory this and she was so kind to sign her book and a photo of her and her Dad together and sent them to me. I have an apartment full of Flynn memorabilia, photos, movie posters, autographs, books etc etc. Thanks again Rory. Thanks for this video Rob. "in like Flynn".

[@dk60ish]

This was priceless, thanks!

[@johnfun3394]

Errol will always be Robin Hood and him throwing the buck will never be topped. Heartwarming to see both your guests and a hearty hey partner to Bruce from an old cowboy.

[@terryhurlburt9113]

A fascinating woman. Great stories of a movie hero that were NOT covered in slyme. I will also take you and Boxleitner anytime! Thanks, Rob.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Terry!!

[@ripreinhold6572]

Fantastic, Rob. Great conversation on the inimitable Errol Flynn.

[@KyleCowden]

I'm going to start reading like a recursive loop but dang Rob, these interviews and insights are so epic to anyone who loved(s) Westerns and the stars that made them great. This one, like all of your others reveals stories and history that you just won't get elsewhere. For anyone else, go back and watch the older videos, so many legends that are gone now, leave a legacy for us to enjoy and keep. Got a lot more to go yet but at this point I know they'll all be as satisfying. Thank you @A Word on Westerns !

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Kyle. We do our best to preserve these stories. You'll enjoy the older episodes on repeat viewings as I always try to make them about the films, which are timeless. Happy new year!

[@KyleCowden]

@ Happy New Year and God bless you, RJ and all of the Words.

[@Idahoguy10157]

Every time I’ve been thru Lone Pine it’s windy. Half those times it was howling windy

[@elizabethbeckman1947]

This is wonderful! Thank you, Rory and Bruce! Thank you, AWOW!! Thank you, Rob!!! BTW, the gender-neutral name, Rory. refers to Irish nobility, the color of royalty, red, signifying power and leadership. Francis Timothy McCown, gave himself the name, Rory Calhoun; another Rory is RFK's youngest born shortly after his death.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks for the kind words, Elizabeth, and the background on the name "Rory." Happy New Year!

[@trenttuttle603]

Love Errol Flynn! I rounded out my collection of his key swashbucklers, (Captain Blood, Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk), with a copy of Adventures of Don Juan that I got for Christmas. Thanks for the wonderful interview, Rob!

[@ginnywalker184]

Wow, what an awesome interview. This was so interesting. I could have listened to Rory's stories for many more hours. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, ginny. More to come with Rory next year.

[@ginnywalker184]

@@AWordonWesterns You're welcome, and am looking forward to more from Rory in the coming year!

[@atreb56]

What a fantastic place for the interview. I thoroughly enjoyed Rory's and Bruce's thoughts on Errol Flynn. I enjoyed Errol Flynn's movies so much, even the lesser known Roots of Heaven. Thanks ever so much.🎥❤

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

Another good one Rob . As your interview indicates Flynn was not your ordinary overnight success he had actually lived many lives before becoming a Movie Star

[@nealhathaway2004]

This is so good. Mr. Boxleitner. Love your work. Those days of rt66, driveing a huge car through the desert at night with the top down. Every day was an adventure.

[@hiramnoone]

Adventures often don't feel like adventures unless they're vicarious, or if real until after the fact. Very often they just fall into the category of a tough life. But tough as things got for Flynn in his youth it was much tougher to be a sheep in those days, apparently. Anyway, the irony here is we've all had all manner of adventures thanks to Rory's dad's work, without any of the pain or suffering. Just the thrills, and for that we are indebted and all should be grateful. To you too, Rob, and to Rory, Bruce and the Alabama Hills as well for these great stories and remembrances.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Hiram. Happy New Year.

[@hiramnoone]

@@AWordonWesterns Best of luck and good health to you too, Rob.

[@isapluschke3643]

Nice to see and meet Rory Flynn good show

[@bobblynes3926]

Great interview, Rob. "Box" reminds me so much of my dad, who could ride and, in another dimension, would have been John Wayne. Oklahoma's "Slim" Lynes was my hero!

[@mgreg8134]

I loved Errol Flynn movies my first introduction to Errol Flynn was The Adventures of Robin Hood as a young kid. I watched as many of his movies as I can since then and own quite a few and still building my collection.

[@robertdurocher4764]

Nicely done, Rob. I always liked Errol Flynn.

[@frankdodgee]

This was a superb interview. Thanks Rob. Love the history 👍

[@AWordonWesterns]

You bet, Frank. Thanks.

[@tombankwel4822]

Thank you so much rob word for this interwiew with rory flynn daughter of Errol flynn, in my opinion the greatest actor of all time, holy mullholland house, what a gourgeus lady ,bruce is so great, he is a real cool actor,,i have the soundtrack from robin hood and sea hawk and when I hear them i just go in to medetating, your dad rory should have 30 oscars for his films ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤, thanks lord rob word of word on western and laird of the word manor from tom your western fan now and always say to rory you are realy your father daughter, Errol is you so much, 😊😊😊😊😊,may the sun always shine on you rory 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Tom. Happiest of New Year's to you!

[@1775MarineCorps]

Thank you for sharing, that was great, my favorite movie is Objective Burma, his acting was the Best

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it. I think OBJECTIVE BURMA may be Flynn's finest role. Thanks.

[@efhs1970]

Rob please bring Rory back! She was an awesome guest! Thanks for all your hard work! 💫

[@ericcrawford3453]

Very coooll!! What a cool actor. Thanks Rob.

[@AnnetteLG]

This was GREAT! I always LOVE seeing Bruce, but getting a chance to pretend to be there - if only by video - of Rory talking about her dad, who I was a big fan of - was terrific. Thank you so much Mr. Word!! ❤❤

[@seanshadrach5197]

My childhood hero, ERROL FLYNN! At 69 years of age, my hero, ERROL FLYNN! Thank to all! And thank you, Rory!

[@arlineabdalian8974]

Many thanks, Rob, RJ and Team AWOW, for another interesting program. Rory was delightful. BTW I grew up on Flynn's films, which by the 1960s were regular features on various TV programs, such as The Million Dollar Movie and The Late Show. Flynn absolutely commanded his films through his indomitable presence. Though Basil Rathbone and Tyrone Power were technically better fencers, still no one could wield a sword with such glee as Errol. And I loved him in Kim too. Many thanks again, and the best of health to you all. Happy New Year! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@hiramnoone]

Known for his swashbucklers, Flynn made some pretty good Westerns, too. My one two favorites being "Dodge City" and "Virginia City" (having seen 'em on TV first as a kid, it was years before I discovered that Dodge City was actually filmed in color!), and then "Rocky Mountain", Flynn's last one (I think) filmed ten years later, co-written by Alan Le May author of "The Searchers" which has a great story and is an excellent one too. I don't count "They Died With Their Boots On", which for me, falls into a sub category of Civil War slash cavalry picture "based on real characters and actual events" which, in moon pitcher parlance means almost entirely pure fiction. Which I liked very much as well. Great show with Rory and Bruce in the best possible Western location outside Monument Valley.

[@craigerickson6308]

Another great video, keep it up. 👍👍

[@michaelchristian7824]

Nice job, RW...could have gone on for another hour. I can tell, Boxleitner is a fan. My Wicked, Wicked Ways....must read!

[@AWordonWesterns]

It’s an amazing read. The book was published posthumously.

[@lindaosika7648]

This was a great interview.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Linda

[@frankbruno9499]

New sub. Very informative.I worked with Ms. Flynn's older sister Deidre in video post.She mentioned a lot of the same stories about her dad and family life on Mullholland and the time Warner's sent a helicopter that landed, in their pool to pick her dad for a shoot back at the studio.Their parents were very good disicplinarians.The girls always said good night early, to all of the famous guests. Looking forward to read her book.

[@garydavidson1970]

Wow, what treat, Rob. Thanks!

[@RyanCarroll-rx3od]

“Excuse me while I slip these on” I caught that black Bart reference lol

[@AWordonWesterns]

You and me, Ryan. Thanks and Happy New Year!

[@RyanCarroll-rx3od]

@@AWordonWesterns happy new year man

[@gerrydunne4820]

Thank you so much , really enjoyed it, 😀

[@AWordonWesterns]

So glad! Thanks, gerry.

[@robr1656]

Great video. Nice to see that landscape, too.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Yes, thanks

[@alvilla9659]

Wow what a great interview Rob. Rory was fantastic.

[@randelbrooks]

I'm so glad you were able to bring Rory to this interview I've always been a great fan and admirer of her dad. It would be so great to get to meet her or talk with her.

[@baberuthbaseballhistory1018]

Flynntastic interview, Rory! Congratulations! Rob and Bruce were terrific, too!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it! We did too!

[@andrewmcneil6668]

Great talk! I only recently read about the apparently vicious fistfight Errol Flynn got into with John Huston over Olivia de Haviland during a party at David O. Selznick's home back in 1945. Interesting times to say the least.

[@bobkohl6779]

Full size Galleon for Captain Blood was built on the Prospect Lot. At KABC before Disney we had pictures of the lot history

[@Bluey1950]

Never be another in like flynn

[@toinimoore3463]

WOW YOU Turned Lone Pine into India That’s Really COOL 😎 Amazing how Hollywood do so much!Congratulations Rory on your First visit to Lone Pine and ESPECIALLY TO YOUR DAD ERROL FLYNN and ROCK For Your DAD!

[@KutWrite]

Nice to see you again, Rob. Boy, the sound is good there, too. No wonder they liked doing films in that area!

[@crowhaven200]

Great stuff man.. Thank you!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you liked it, Crow. Happy New Year.

[@lucken13]

Love Errol Flynn, even though he passed 4 years before I was born, 1963!

[@grahamhill6340]

ERROL FLYNN at LONE PINE... well, the Charge of the Light Brigade certainly took advantage of the desert scenery there, but it was intercut with footage shot at IVERSONS Movie Ranch back in HOLLYWOOD's own back yard. In fact, a lot of Flynn action was shot at the world's most famous ranch for his THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON... but when it came to the wide open spaces and rolling hills they shot again within HOLLYWOOD's own backyard out at Lasky Mesa near Agoura, Ca. The battle of the Little Big Horn scene was shot there, and also two big action scenes for Charge of the Ligh Brigade, the attack on the fort and the actual "charge" of the Light Brigade finale. RORY FLYNN is a delight, but I wish we could have seen her without the shades... her father always said he didn't want to die of old age, and sadly his good looks started their decline in the early 1950's. He was a great icon for sure, and it's certainly a shame he didn't get to see much of Rory growing up. His son Sean from his first marriage must have been an inspiration for Rory having been a freelance still photographer who disappeared whilst on assignment in Cambodia in 1970, covering the Vietnam war. Another good on-location interview, you can't beat that great natural light up at LONE PINE can you Rob! RORY FLYNN, it really is a HOLLYWOOD kind of name...

[@hiramnoone]

Yeah, great Irish name. Also real in her case. Unlike Rory Calhoun whose real name was Francis McGown which is Irish too, but nowhere near as cool. Nice post.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Rory joins me on stage for a talk about ROCKY MOUNTAIN, Graham, so you'll see her sparkling eyes. Hey! It was really, really bright out there. When our giant umbrella blew over, I'm sure she was glad to have on the shades. Happy New Year

[@rvgrandmacharlotte4604]

I agree - the actors of today do not have the skills or talent of those of the past. They need all these graphic helps while in the past it was talent, music and action that made the movies.

[@MarkEvans-wx3sg]

Praise The Lord!

[@mikehobart]

I think I met Rory when she came to Australia. The State Cinema in Hobart (Flynn's birthplace) unveiled a star outside the cinema and ran a week of Flynn's films on the big screen. A memorable week!

[@franksnyder1357]

Sunday morning. Bagel and cream cheese. AWOW and a Bloody Mary. My life is good.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Wow! Bloody Mary and AWOW! Happy New Year, Frank.

[@TyroneMScott]

Great video my friend love it. Oh have book too.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TyroneMScott]

@AWordonWesterns happy new year 🎉

[@garymckee63]

A Happy New Year to you Rob and all of your viewers.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, gary. Happy New Year to you.

[@JSB1882]

One thing that I always wondered was Flynn playing his idol, Jack Barrymore, in "Too Much Too Soon". That had to be hard to reflect on when they were both seen coming to the end of their lives.

[@hernancantu3176]

FLYNN TOOK FROM LlFE ,, AND DID LET THE REST FIGURE IT OUT ,, WTF

[@darrelllne2136]

Guess I'm going to buy another Book ! Born and raised in southern California but of course traveled by courtesy of Uncle Sam APO into the not so friendly locations at the time, my Service time helped prepare me for the future. Afterwards I became a real prospector haunting the American West but always, always was a big fan of the Cinema and the golden days of Hollywood. Great Interview !

[@DavidLeeAndrews]

A great interview and a great location. Is it easy for me to go there?

[@AWordonWesterns]

Depends on where you depart, David. It's about 3 hours north of LA and certainly worth a visit. Tour guide Ross flies in from Australia every year!

[@DavidLeeAndrews]

@ I must do that too. I’m coming from the UK, and have to find some time to visit the USA again. Grand country

[@hank1284]

I admired how Flynn would wear his holster rig high on his hip . Instead of mid thigh. And western attire more realistic .

[@JesseOaks-ef9xn]

I can't remember which actress it was but she didn't think he could act but when she worked on a film with him, she realized how good he was.

[@raulxrooney1060]

Awesome!! Thanks!

[@manuelandrescaminopajares9751]

Excelente entrevista Rob, te felicito. Una de las películas de Flynn que más me gusta es Rocky Mountain, pienso que sería interesante que vayas con Rory a las locaciones de dicha película y nos hablaras de ella. Te deseo un Feliz Año 🎆

[@AWordonWesterns]

ROCKY MOUNTAIN with Rory coming soon!

[@hernancantu3176]

AS KIDS WE LOVED HIM ,, HE WAS GOING TO KICK ASS AND BEAT THE BAD GUYS ,, AUDACITY ,, BEST EVER

[@valmor9495]

Great entertaining video.Well done.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@Placard1203]

Hard to find actors who could actually ride a horse these days I bet!

[@davidparris7167]

Tasmania is and has always been a part of Australia; first as a colony and after Federation, a state. The idea that Tasmania is some separate entity apart from Australia is false.

[@hiramnoone]

As an island separate from the continent, apart only in a geographic sense. Yet we Americans tend to lump Australia and New Zealand together when they're in fact 2500 miles apart.

[@MarkEvans-wx3sg]

Acts 2:38

[@hernancantu3176]

BEST FLYNN WAS JIM CORBETT SHOWED FULL RANGE ACTING

[@martinphillips7221]

he would not get away with half the shit he did then now

[@hernancantu3176]

RONALD REAGAN WAS JEALOUS OF FLYNN ,, BECAUSE HE WAS SO MUCH BETTER ,, TOOK STABS ,, ll

[@doggyman1202]

The action in movies from the Erroll Flynn era was carefully crafted, choreographed and filmed. Even big budget movies today are often so damn sloppy with shaky cam, editing by Hibachi chefs, and deliberately dim lighting. I'm still a kid that enjoys the exciting swashbuckling of yore. Thanks again Rob, for this great interview!