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In 1940 the 4th most popular star in the US was a foreign actor from Australia and unlike other movie stars he was more notorious for his pursuits off the screen than on it In an era long before social media Errol Flynn represented the epitome of a swashbuckling playboy with enough mystery and intrigue surrounding him and his background to fascinate even those who didnt see his movies Even Hollywood stars accustomed to mingling with each other were awestruck by Errol Flynn who was an industry newcomer in 1935 but a huge star in just a few years When Olivia de Havilland who would eventually become an Academy Award winner and played Melanie inGone With the Wind met Flynn ahead of appearing with him inCaptain Blood1935 she recalled And I walked onto the set and they said Would you please stand next to Mr FlynnWe had never met and we just stood there next to each other Oh