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Free once again, Olivia de Havilland talks about her
Olivia and Richard Burton doing tense scene for "My Cousin Rachel," her first film since returning from fateful tour.
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND invited me to lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel for this, her first film magazine interview in three years. Naturally, with rumors flying thick and fast on her future plans, I really wondered, as I picked up the telephone in the lobby and called to notify her of my arrival, whether she would answer all of my questions. It seemed more likely she would turn on a certain quiet charm, evasively shake
Above: Since divorce Olivia has had no solo dates, but attends parties with groups. Here George Jessel greets her at Friars" fete.
Right: With Director Henry Koster during filming of "My Cousin Rachel." Olivia's big interest in life now is her young son, Ben.
By May Mann Baer
her pretty head and reply, "Really, May, I'd rather not discuss that." Or, "That's too personal" — as some stars do. Oxeven worse, wax very confidential and wind up the interview with "But don't print any of that."
Instead, Olivia proved to be quite the most honest and sincere person I have ever known. Perhaps, that is because she is honest and sincere first with herself.
"My son Ben just came in from the park," she apologized for being five minutes late as we settled ourselves comfortably in the beautiful hotel luncheon room overlooking the pool and gardens. "Ben is three now, and, you know, neither of us have had a vacation since he was a year and three months. We've both been on the road. Oh yes, Ben goes everywhere I do — and always," she added.
"I'm really looking forward to a real vacation right here, reading books I've piled up. Seeing movies I haven't seen during the last three years — when I was on tour. And I am fascinated with the idea of just relaxing and seeing friends — and being with Ben.
"This picture, 'My Cousin Rachel,' for 20th Century-Fox, was completely absorbing. I wanted something hard — something to keep (Please turn to page 5«)