"A MUST " says DVD Corner

"Matzen treats the reader with great 'on the set film stories' involving Flynn and his many romantic conquests, memos from studio moguls about both stars (Jack Warner was not a great fan of De Haviland's acting abilities) and how everyone coped with Flynn, Hollywood's infamous naughty boy, bringing new light to some facts about the complicated, tortured soul that turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with his stardom... For anyone who is a fan of the Flynn/De Haviland pictures, as I am, this is a rare treat that you'll want to welcome to your book collection. Its a great pick up and read a chapter type book, with enough juicy stories to keep you interested through many readings. A must have for classic film fans."

DVD Corner
www.dvdcorner.net
November 2, 2010

 

"LAVISH" says Movie Man Will Pfeifer of the Rockford Star-Register

"Errol & Olivia is quickie tell-all. It's a big, beautiful book, full of photos from both in front of and behind the camera. There are dozens of sidebar articles about the stars and their world, covering such topics as Errol Flynn's impressive love life and Olivia de Havilland's lifelong feud with her sister, Joan Fontaine. (Believe it or not, they're both still alive.) If you're a fan of classic Hollywood, this book deserves a spot on your shelf. Just make sure you save a big spot. "

Will Pfeifer
Rockford Star-Register
October 28, 2010

 

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" says Larry Cox of King Features and the Tucson Citizen

"This book is especially appealing because of the wonderful illustrations, some of which are being published for the first time. As de Havilland approaches her 95th birthday in Paris , this richly illustrated, meticulously researched book is both a fitting tribute to the contributions she made to her craft and an exploration of the incendiary relationship she had with Flynn, an association that reverberates even after the passage of 75 years. Errol & Olivia is wonderfully executed and highly recommended."

Larry Cox
Nationally syndicated book review
King Features
Appearing October 2010

 

"TRES COOL" and "WONDERFULLY SALACIOUS " says New York City Flick Filosopher MaryAnn Johanson

"This is a beautiful book, as informative to read as it is sheer pleasure to browse like a photo album. The holidays are coming... someone on your list will love it. Or maybe you should treat yourself to this glorious look back at the screen couple that personified Hollywood 's Golden Age." Read full review.

MaryAnn Johanson
www.flickfilosopher.com
October 15, 2010

 

"RIGHT ON COURSE" says Out of the Past

"...This is a book you will want to have arguments with, will want to throw across the room but also want to pet and stroke and cuddle up in bed with... I do think that if you are a classic film fan it is imperative that you pick up this book. There is a lot of great information about the studio system, the making of the Errolivia films and the general goings on of the Hollywood machine. Plus it makes for a really gorgeous looking addition to your collection of coffee table books." Read full review.

Raquelle
Out of the Past, a Classic Film Blog
October 14, 2010

 

"A MUST-HAVE" says the Readaholic

"This book is a must-have for any classic film fan.  There is a lot of fun information about the stars and learning about them at different stages of their lives was a real treat.  Errol & Olivia made me look at celebrities in a new light.  This would make a perfect gift!" Read full review.

Readaholic blogspot
October 13, 2010

"A GEM" says the Classic Film Freak

"Coup de foudre—love at first sight. This, on the set of Captain Blood in 1935, was Olivia de Havilland's immediate impression when meeting the then near-obscure Errol Flynn. At the time, she was only slightly less obscure than he. The relationship of these soon-to-be major stars is the theme of Robert Matzen's new book, Errol & Olivia: Ego & Obsession in Golden Era Hollywood, and the underlying impetus which makes the reading fascinating… Those who have always seen Olivia de Havilland as the innocent virgin she often portrays on screen, largely perpetuated by her films with Flynn, will be in for a surprise, as I was… Matzen's book highlights many behind-the-scene tales of woe and wonder...."

Greg Orypeck
Classic Film Freak
www.classicfilmfreak.com
October 6, 2010

"PONDERING THE ENIGMA THAT IS OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND" says Greenbriar host John McElwee

"The title implies drama, and yes, there's plenty. Matzen pilots the thing in bold present tense for a you-are-there journey along career paths that intersected for eight co-starring features and continued at personal levels sometimes intense, always compelling... Better get an early start reading this one, because you won't sleep until it's finished." Read full review.

John McElwee, host of the popular
Greenbriar Picture Shows blog, August 26, 2010

"RIVETING FILM HISTORY" says Palm Beach Post book reviewer and bestselling author Scott Eyman

“Errol and Oliva is primarily a biography of the eight pictures that Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland made together. Because those pictures include such classics as The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood and They Died With Their Boots On, it can't help but be riveting film history, but what makes it a particularly valuable additon to the literature of the movies is its analysis of the turbulent, yin-yang attraction/repulsion between Flynn and de Havilland – a man who couldn't be faithful to anyone, even himself, and a woman who demanded fidelity, especially to the craft of acting."

Scott Eyman, author of Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille, and Lion of Hollywood: The Life of Louis B. Mayer

 

Readers' Reaction

"About a week ago I finished Errol & Olivia. What a great read! It was hard to put down. Every morning for about one hour I read the book. I learnt a lot about Olivia's fight with J.L. She had to be one gutsy broad to do what she did and the things he did to her for it. But she won out in the end and because of what she did, her name will be used in the legal profession for all time to come... This book is intriguing, stirring, and gutsy. If you have not got your copy already. get your hands on one."

Genene Randell
The Errol Flynn Society of Tasmania Inc.

"The book arrived yesterday afternoon -- I read it cover to cover and finished it this morning. I've always been a big fan of Errol and Olivia so I was very excited to get the book, and I found it really interesting -- great research and a new slant on two people I thought I knew pretty well."

Eddie Selover
Orlando, Florida
September 11, 2010