The Last of Robin Hood Page #5

before I let you go that far without me.

It's not my fault that he could only

get them to pay for one ticket.

Yeah, I'm sure he tried very hard.

- Please, please, please...

- Baby, just stop it. Just stop it.

This isn't a day trip to the Santa Monica

Pier that we're talking about here.

But I would be with Errol,

you know he'd look after everything...

There are bugs and animals and diseases

and God knows what else.

Well, fine. I'll just go,

you can't stop me.

You just try it, missy,

and you see how far you get.

Mom, it's a big movie with major stars.

I have to say I'm really amazed you'd

want me to pass up an opportunity like this,

it goes against everything

you've ever taught me.

Unless you don't think I'm up to it.

That's ridiculous.

So she went to Africa, all that way,

and she would write me these wonderful

little postcards saying how hot it was.

All of the cast and crew came down

with dysentery except for Errol,

who was avoiding drinking water.

I stayed on in New York and picked up

a job in a nearby movie theater.

The pay wasn't bad

and the people were all right.

One week they were playing Errol's movie

and I really got a hoot

out of telling folks all about him.

In the end I decided to go home

to California and wait for Beverly.

And when she came back we clicked into

our routine just like she'd never been away.

- That's Katonga.

- Katonga, okay.

- He was so nice.

- Sweet.

- Is that a rat?

- No, no. That's Riki.

- Oh, Riki?

- He was my pet mongoose.

- Oh, God, looks like so much fun.

- It was.

I ate so much,

the desserts were so good.

This was our hotel.

And here's us in Madrid.

We didn't stay there for very long.

- This is the Mediterranean Sea.

- Oh, so calm.

Yeah, I know.

This is on Errol's yacht,

the Zaca, in Majorca.

- Such a beautiful boat.

- So beautiful.

I almost forgot,

I have a little, welcome home...

Just a little something for you.

Thank you. That's so sweet.

It's a Paula Lynn.

Oh, that's nice thank you, Mom.

Of course, if you don't really

care for it, you can exchange it.

- No. No, I really like it.

- My feelings won't be hurt.

- It's really pretty. I like it.

- Fine.

Florence.

- Errol.

- Drink?

Why not, what are we drinking?

We're drinking your health, of course.

- So nice to see you.

- Thank you.

I can hardly believe that we actually

made it back in one piece

from the bowels of darkest Africa.

- Here you are.

- Thank you.

You're younger.

- Doesn't Woodsey look well?

- Beautiful.

Light of my life. Fire of my loins.

- You remember where that's from?

- That book by Nabokov.

You see how I'm educating her.

Yes, well...

Ladies, if you will excuse me,

I'll go slip into something more dignified.

Oh, I'm so glad you're back,

both of you.

Does he seem maybe just a little...

- I don't know, off?

- He's fine, Mom.

But you wouldn't notice because

you see him every day, but he seems...

- I don't know, something's going on.

- He has back pain, that's all.

That's what it is.

Is he seeing a doctor?

- Yes.

- Okay.

Just drop it. I'm gonna

get another box of slides.

Woodsey, why are you

so dressed all the time?

Grab a hat, would you?

Flo, pardon.

One line, that's it?

- I had more, they cut it out.

- I don't believe it.

- I'm furious with the studio.

- Good job, Errol.

Yeah, thank you very much, thank you.

You know, they always do it,

they cut the best scenes.

- They cut a lot of my lines, as well.

- Can't you do something about it?

No, no, no. They're a hard-headed lot.

I gave you up for five months

and that's it?

- I had a great time.

- That's not the point, is it?

I don't know, Florence,

I think perhaps happiness is the point.

At the end of the day, more important

than stardom and Hollywood.

Fame is like a religion

in this godless country.

It only provides the public

with idols that they can worship

and then tear down

as the mood strikes them.

Don't change the subject.

She hasn't had a shot, you said you'd

give her a shot, she hasn't had one.

- How's your health?

- Never better.

People say you drink too much.

If you believed all the rumors about me,

I'd think you were... I'd think I was

something quite extraordinary.

I have to say the idea

definitely intrigues me.

- Errol Flynn as Humbert Humbert.

- Yes, it's the part of a lifetime.

I was born to play it really, you know,

I think this chap Nabokov is a genius.

I love that book.

Yes, and I think for the role of Lolita

you'll agree that Beverly

has all the right prerequisites.

- How did her audition for you go?

- Not well.

Oh, you're not gonna find

a better Lolita.

- You can search all you want.

- No dice, Errol.

Besides, she's too old.

That's a shame.

I think you ought to

rethink this, Kubrick,

because you see,

we're sort of a package deal.

You're not serious?

Well, that makes things...

Awkward.

Just when Hollywood closed its doors,

Errol had a terrific idea.

He'd always been fascinated

by the ideology behind rebel causes.

So, he flew to Cuba and began work

on an independent movie

in support of

the rebel chief Fidel Castro.

This time, it was no

bit part for Beverly.

Are all you Americans so bloodthirsty?

This isn't even your war.

I don't even know who those guys Batista

and Castro are. That's your problem.

But the man I'm gonna marry is out there

in that stinking, lousy jungle hiding.

And if he has a reason for it, so can I.

I wish some of the Cubans

felt as strongly as you do.

Cut.

Wonderful, moving on.

- Nice take.

- Oh, thanks.

- I'm serious.

- Goofball.

So we got... three hours

of sun and five scenes.

Here's what I think you should do.

You should do...

- It's nicer over here in Cuba.

- Yeah.

Beverly, I know flirting when I see it,

and that was flirting.

What am I supposed to do, he was

talking to me, I was only talking back.

While you're here, making this movie

with me, you will behave appropriately.

- Got it?

- What are you, my parent?

Don't dare try that with me.

Hello.

- Here you go, Mr. Flynn.

- Thank you, old sport.

- Where's Miss Woodsey today?

- She's...

- Out and about.

- She's very young.

Yes.

I'm far too old for her, but sadly,

she's not too young for me.

Mr. Flynn, there's a place

that's not too far from here,

they have plenty girls,

and very young and very beautiful.

I'm sure they are.

Thanks old boy, not today.

Excuse me.

- Hello.

- Hello.

You're mad at me?

Is there a reason

I should be mad at you?

No.

Then I'm not mad.

You surprise me.

I surprise even myself sometimes.

They are having a ball out there.

And Beverly's career

is taking off in leaps and bounds.

That Errol's a marvel.

Errol Flynn.

They don't make them like that anymore.

Yeah, he's... He's a rascal, that one.

He's always playing pranks.

I mean, it's just so much fun.

To be around him, you know.

I miss him.

You're burning up.

- It's malaria. It's come back.

- I think we should get a doctor.

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