History Creator / OliviaDeHavilland

De Havilland and Flynn appeared in eight films together and were considered to be among Hollywood's best film couples. In fact, Olivia admitted to having a crush on him, but despite Flynn being TheCasanova "he never had his wicked way with me." Flynn himself confessed to be in love with her in his autobiography, though he died too soon for the two of them begin a relationship. De Havilland's responses on his mutual crush have varied; at times she claimed to have been [[TwiceShy surprised that he was also attracted to her]], at other times she claimed to have been aware of it but turned him down either because he was too volatile for a married life.

* ThoseTwoActors: Constantly paired with Errol Flynn, who she had an requited crush on. [[TwiceShy Debatably]].

De Havilland and Flynn appeared in eight films together and were considered to be among Hollywood's best film couples. In fact, Olivia admitted to having a crush on him, despite Flynn being TheCasanova "he never had his wicked way with me." Flynn himself confessed to be in love with her in his autobiography, though he died too soon for the two of them begin a relationship. De Havilland's responses on his mutual crush have varied; at times she claimed to have been [[TwiceShy surprised that he was also attracted to her]], at other times she claimed to have been aware of it but turned him down either because he was too volatile for a married life.

Olivia Mary de Havilland (born 1916) is an American actress. With her sister Joan Fontaine, she is one of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood and has had a career spanning over 50 years. She won two {{Academy Award}}s for Best Actress during her illustrious career, first in 1946 for ''To Each His Own'' and secondly in 1949 for ''[[Literature/WashingtonSquare The Heiress]]''. She is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', [[ThoseTwoActors many of them collaborating with]] ErrolFlynn.

Olivia Mary de Havilland (born 1916) is an American actress. With her sister Joan Fontaine, she is one of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, she has had a career spanning over 50 years. She won two {{Academy Award}}s for Best Actress during her illustrious career, first in 1946 for ''To Each His Own'' and secondly in 1949 for ''[[Literature/WashingtonSquare The Heiress]]''. She is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', [[ThoseTwoActors many of them collaborating with]] ErrolFlynn.

Olivia Mary de Havilland (born 1916) is an American actress. With her sister Joan Fontaine, she is one of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, De Havilland has had a career spanning over 50 years. She won two {{Academy Award}}s for Best Actress during her illustrious career, first in 1946 for ''To Each His Own'' and secondly in 1949 for ''[[Literature/WashingtonSquare The Heiress]]''. She is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', [[ThoseTwoActors many of them collaborating with]] ErrolFlynn.

Olivia Mary de Havilland (born 1916) is an American actress. One of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, De Havilland has had a career spanning over 50 years. She won two {{Academy Award}}s for Best Actress during her illustrious career, first in 1946 for ''To Each His Own'' and secondly in 1949 for ''[[Literature/WashingtonSquare The Heiress]]''. She is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', [[ThoseTwoActors many of them collaborating with]] ErrolFlynn.

Olivia Mary de Havilland (born 1916) is an American actress. One of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, De Havilland has had a career spanning over 50 years. She is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', many of them collaborating with ErrolFlynn.

She won two {{Academy Award}}s for Best Actress during her illustrious career, first in 1946 for ''To Each His Own'' and secondly in 1949 for ''[[Literature/WashingtonSquare The Heiress]]''.

She was also at the center of many feuds. After planning to leave Creator/WarnerBrothers so she could seek out more varied roles, the studio responded by using LoopholeAbuse to lengthen her contract for every part she rejected. De Havilland struck back by filing a lawsuit that established [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Law the De Havilland Law]], freeing performers at the cost of Olivia never again being hired by Warner Brothers.

One of her largest feuds was her lifelong one with her sister, Joan Fontaine. The two had an uneasy relationship since their childhood, and Joan had been viewed as TheUnfavourite, hence why she was not allowed to act with her birth family name. The two often competed for roles and movies, and were even nominated simultaneously for an Academy Award. To this day, the sisters remain estranged from each other, and the battle over their mother's funeral appears to have cemented this for good.

* ThoseTwoActors: Constantly paired with Errol Flynn, who she had an unrequited crush on.

One of her largest feuds was her lifelong one with her sister, Creator/JoanFontaine. The two had an uneasy relationship since their childhood, and Joan had been viewed as TheUnfavourite, hence why she was not allowed to act with her birth family name. The two often competed for roles and movies, and were even nominated simultaneously for an Academy Award. To this day, the sisters remain estranged from each other, and the battle over their mother's funeral appears to have cemented this for good.

* BrainyBrunette: Olivia's lawsuit that passed her namesake law was the only of several similar ones that actually succeeded. She also made use of the BatmanGambit to gain the part of Melanie; when Jack Warner said no, she had dinner with his wife where she discussed the role, so Mrs. Warner ended up badgering her husband to change his mind.
* CoolOldLady: Can't get much cooler than having been a Golden Age leading lady.
* ExecutiveMeddling: She almost didn't get the part of Melanie because of her contract with Warner Brothers, and even had to audition in secret. It wouldn't be the only case.
* FlipFlopOfGod: Who was TheUnfavourite, her or her sister? Did they legitimately hate each other or was it just studio propaganda? Did she not know Errol Flynn had a mutual crush on her or did she turn him down because he was still married? Did she reject acting in ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire'' because she was disturbed by the material or because she was unable to relate to it because she had just become a mother? The answers often change.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: She and her sister Joan Fontaine, as detailed above. One of the famous feuds of Old Hollywood and still ongoing!
* GoodIsBoring: Averted in her opinion.
-->"Actually I think playing bad girls is a bore; I have always had more luck with good girl roles because they require more from an actress."
** Quotes/AllGirlsWantBadBoys: However, she did admit in falling into this trope, and provides a page quote.

* NaiveNewcomer: Speaks of her experience in ''Gone With The Wind'' as if she were one, frequently in awe of the cast and directors.

* ThoseTwoActors: Constantly paired with Errol Flynn, [[UnresolvedSexualTension who she had an unrequited crush on]].
* TwiceShy
-->"I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during ''Captain Blood''. I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I'm not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life."
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Plenty. She was offered the part of Blanche in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', but let the role go to her former costar Vivian Leigh. She was also offered the part of Mary in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' but let it go to Donna Reed. She was a candidate for the part of Charlie in ''Film/ShadowOfADoubt'', but ended up being too busy for the role.
* WorthyOpponent: Joan and even Warner Brothers gained respect for De Havilland after the success of her lawsuit, even though they had cut off all contact with her.
* ThoseTwoActors: Constantly paired with Errol Flynn, [[UnresolvedSexualTension who she had an unrequited crush on]].

* BrainyBrunette: Olivia's lawsuit that passed her namesake law was the only of several similar ones that actually succeeded. She also made use of the BatmanGambit to gain the part of Melanie; when Jack Warner said no, she had dinner with his wife where she discussed the role, so Mrs. Warner ended up badgering her husband to change his mind.
* CoolOldLady: Can't get much cooler than having been a Golden Age leading lady.
* ExecutiveMeddling: She almost didn't get the part of Melanie because of her contract with Warner Brothers, and even had to audition in secret. It wouldn't be the only case.
* FlipFlopOfGod: Who was TheUnfavourite, her or her sister? Did they legitimately hate each other or was it just studio propaganda? Did she not know Errol Flynn had a mutual crush on her or did she turn him down because he was still married? Did she reject acting in ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire'' because she was disturbed by the material or because she was unable to relate to it because she had just become a mother? The answers often change.
* TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry: She and her sister Joan Fontaine, as detailed above. One of the famous feuds of Old Hollywood and still ongoing!
* GoodIsBoring: Averted in her opinion.
-->"Actually I think playing bad girls is a bore; I have always had more luck with good girl roles because they require more from an actress."
** Quotes/AllGirlsWantBadBoys: However, she did admit in falling into this trope, and provides a page quote.
* HoistByTheirOwnPetard: Warner Brothers hoped to invoke this with their "suspension" loophole: for every part De Havilland rejected, she would be placed on a six- month suspension, thereby lengthening her contract. If they felt ''really'' nasty, they could add suspensions for days she didn't work on like weekends or holidays! But Olivia struck back.

* NaiveNewcomer: Speaks of her experience in ''Gone With The Wind'' as if she were one, frequently in awe of the cast and directors.

* ThoseTwoActors: Constantly paired with Errol Flynn, [[UnresolvedSexualTension who she had an unrequited crush on]].
* TwiceShy
-->"I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during ''Captain Blood''. I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I'm not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life."
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Plenty. She was offered the part of Blanche in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', but let the role go to her former costar Vivian Leigh. She was also offered the part of Mary in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' but let it go to Donna Reed. She was a candidate for the part of Charlie in ''Film/ShadowOfADoubt'', but ended up being too busy for the role.
* WorthyOpponent: Joan and even Warner Brothers gained respect for De Havilland after the success of her lawsuit, even though they had cut off all contact with her.

One of her largest feuds was her lifelong one with her sister, Creator/JoanFontaine. The two had an uneasy relationship since their childhood, and Joan had been viewed as TheUnfavourite, hence why she was not allowed to act with her birth family name. The two often competed for roles and movies, and were even nominated simultaneously for an AcademyAward. To this day, the sisters remain estranged from each other, and the battle over their mother's funeral appears to have cemented this for good.

She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress during her illustrious career, first in 1946 for ''To Each His Own'' and secondly in 1949 for ''TheHeiress''.

She was also at the center of many feuds. After planning to leave WarnerBrothers so she could seek out more varied roles, the studio responded by using LoopholeAbuse to lengthen her contract for every part she rejected. De Havilland struck back by filing a lawsuit that established [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Law the De Havilland Law]], freeing performers at the cost of Olivia never again being hired by Warner Brothers.

Olivia Mary de Havilland (born 1916) is an American actress. One of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, De Havilland has had a career spanning over 50 years. She is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', many of them collaborating with ErrolFlynn.

One of her largest feuds was her lifelong one with her sister, JoanFontaine. The two had an uneasy relationship since their childhood, and Joan had been viewed as TheUnfavourite, hence why she was not allowed to act with her birth family name. The two often competed for roles and movies, and were even nominated simultaneously for an AcademyAward. To this day, the sisters remain estranged from each other, and the battle over their mother's funeral appears to have cemented this for good.

Today she lives in France at the ripe age of 96. However, she occasionally returns to America for brief appearances, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyOYokyiCF8 her speech at the 75th Academy Awards]] and for the 65th anniversary of ''Gone With The Wind'', [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIvuqYXfHeM for which she provided a behind-the-scenes commentary]]. Her most recent role was the narrator of the 2009 documentary ''I Remember Better When I Paint''.

* TypeCasting: As an Ingénue, as noted, and trying to avoid it led to her studio dispute.

** TwiceShy: Flynn admitted in having a simultaneous crush in his autobiography ''My Wicked, Wicked Ways'', [[TearJerker which was published posthumously]].

One of her largest feuds was her lifelong one with her sister, JoanFontaine. The two had an uneasy relationship since their childhood, and Joan had been viewed as TheUnfavorite, hence why she was not allowed to act with her birth family name. The two often competed for roles and movies, and were even nominated simultaneously for an AcademyAward. To this day, the sisters remain estranged from each other, and the battle over their mother's funeral appears to have cemented this for good.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Who was TheUnfavorite, her or her sister? Did they legitimately hate each other or was it just studio propaganda? Did she not know Errol Flynn had a mutual crush on her or did she turn him down because he was still married? Did she reject acting in ''Theatre/AStreetcarNamedDesire'' because she was disturbed by the material or because she was unable to relate to it because she had just become a mother? The answers often change.

* HoistByTheirOwnPetard: Warner Brothers hoped to invoke this with their "suspension" loophole: for every part De Havilland rejected, she would be placed on a six- month suspension, thereby lengthening her contract. But Olivia struck back.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Plenty. She was offered the part of Blanche in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', but let the role go to her former costar Vivian Leigh. She was also offered the part of Mary in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' but let it go to Donna Reed. She was a candidate for the part of Charlie in ''Film/ShadowOfADoubt'', but ended up being too busy for the role.

Today she lives in France at the ripe age of 96. However, she occasionally returns to America for brief appearances, such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyOYokyiCF8 her speech at the 75th Academy Awards]] and for the 65th anniversary of ''Gone With The Wind''. Her most recent role was the narrator of the 2009 documentary ''I Remember Better When I Paint''.

One of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, De Havilland has had a career spanning over 50 years. She is best known for her role as Melanie Wilkes in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', many of them collaborating with ErrolFlynn.

* TypeCasting: As an Ingénue, as noted, and trying to avoid it lead to her studio dispute.

One of the [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal last living leading ladies]] of TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood, De Havilland has had a career spanning over 50 years. She is best known for her role as Melanie in ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'' and appeared as well in other classics like ''Film/CaptainBlood'' and ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'', many of them collaborating with ErrolFlynn.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Plenty. She was offered the part of Blanche in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', but let the role go to her former costar Vivian Leigh. She was also offered the part of Mary in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' but let it go to Donna Reed. She was a candidate for the part of Charlie in ''Film/ShadowOfADoubt'', but ended up being too busy for the role.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Plenty. She was offered the part of Blanche in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', but let the role go to her former costar Vivian Leigh. She was also offered the part of Mary in ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife'' but let it go to Donna Reed. She was a candidate for the part of Charlie in ''Film/ShadowOfADoubt'', but ended up being too busy for the role.