Well it has been quite an eventful few months. Warner Bros publicity department were able to take full advantage of my visit to Spain. They dubbed it a "goodwill visit". But that was neither the case. From the moment I stepped onto Spanish soil, there were troubles. First the rumour began that I was to give $1 million dollars to the Loyalists cause ( Read more... )

So I decided to go to Spain with Hermann. Jack Warner had a shit-fit. This led to numerous telegrams from him to me that went unanswered. He said he had grown tired of my laziness, lateness on the set and embellished illnesses. I told him I'll send a postcard from Paris ( Read more... )

My friend Hermann Erben came to Hollywood this week. He has been a welcomed sight. Sometimes I feel so lonely within the community here at Warners and Hollywood in general. It is good for once to see a friendly face. Well anyway the two of us have made plans to go to Spain. As you all have known, there's a civil war there at the moment. Hermann ( Read more... )

Finally!! The long awaited and much talked about Beam Ends has been released. The reviews have been kind. I must admit, I'm quite taken aback when anyone mentions a good word about the book. For as much confidence as I seem to project, I am in reality, a shy and modest man. The public's support of the book is overwhelming too. The Warners mail room ( Read more... )

I am neither dead or nor on a drunken bender. I shall update later this evening.

I really find myself in quite the shitty mood lately. I was interviewed by the reporter, W.C. Oliver about how I have felt and I let all my emotions out on the table. I often think about leaving Hollywood and going to explore somewhere far-off land in search of real adventure. My soul yearns for the mellow peace of the Pacific or the lights of Hong ( Read more... )

Well it's about bloody time I updated, isn't it?

The holidays passed without Lili and I getting into an agrument. We actually had a good time spending the days aboard the yacht. It was nice to take a break from filming for a while.

Now it's off to studio again with The Prince and the Pauper. I have the small role of Miles Hendon. It's not too ( Read more... )

Well Warner Bros has been kind enough to let me have some time off for the holidays. Lili and I will be spending some quite time at home. As I look back at '36, it has been a hell of a ride. I am most proud of finishing of my novel, Beam Ends. I hope to have that out in early 1937, so keep your eyes out for that. I promise to send each of you an ( Read more... )

So what do you get your wife, whom you cheat on and all in all completely ignore? How about a bottle of gin? John suggested it. But I know with a present like that, it will only end up being thrown at my head.

Another Dawn has finished filming. I believe Kay Francis will be pleased not to see me again. Now my next project, which I'm reading the ( Read more... )

Well despite all the things Lili and I have went through, she still wants to try and work things out. *laughs* She's either incredibly in love with me or incredibly crazy.

Given my time between films, I have started to write a novel Beam Ends. It is a fictionalized account about my travels with my friends aboard the Sirocco from Australia to New ( Read more... )