Tag: Doc Holliday
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Who is the standout contributor to the excellence of ‘Tombstone’ as a Western, if not Kurt Russell?
Tombstone is one of the last great Westerns, a rousing slice of old-fashioned pulp fun that would make Sam Peckinpah proud, and the last gasp of a type of Western snuffed out by modern blockbuster Hollywood and the ripple effects of Unforgiven. Leading the charge (and secretly directing the film) is Kurt Russell in a…
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The Unthinkable Almost Happened: Willem Dafoe Almost Took Val Kilmer’s Iconic Tombstone Role
It’s impossible to imagine anybody else besides Val Kilmer playing the role of Doc Holliday in the western biopic Tombstone, but he wasn’t the first actor the producers wanted for the part. Tombstone depicts real-life historical events from the frontier, like the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. It was one of the most commercially successful…
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Heat, Costumes, and Tuberculosis: The Untold Story Behind Val Kilmer’s Tombstone Ordeal
Val Kilmer’s hard-drinking Doc Holliday can be seen sweating all throughout the western biopic Tombstone, but there’s a historical reason – and a behind-the-scenes reason – for all the sweat in the movie. Set in Southeast Arizona in the 1880s, Tombstone depicts such real-life historical events as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the…
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Behind the Keys: Val Kilmer’s Piano Performance in Tombstone – Fact or Fiction?
Val Kilmer’s Doc Holliday never ceases to amaze those around him in Tombstone, and the same can be said for the actor’s performance playing the piano during the 1993 Western. The actor has given dozens of notable performances throughout his 40-year career, but his portrayal as Doc Holliday might be one of his absolute best.…
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The Cryptic Legacy of Doc Holliday: Val Kilmer’s Final Words in Tombstone – Why So Funny?
Tombstone was one of two competing biopics about legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, with Kevin Costner’s rival movie having a much larger budget. Ultimately, Tombstone won out by not only being released first but having a superior screenplay and outstanding performances. Val Kilmer’s work as Earp’s best friend Doc Holliday is worthy of particular praise, as…
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Michael Biehn’S Fake Mustache In Tombstone: “He Always Felt A Little Bit Like The Small Dog Of The Group”
In 1993, “Tombstone” assembled a cast for the ages to tell the story of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The throwback Western, led by Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer — in what is perhaps Kilmer’s best performance — showcases a lot of tough guys in cowboy hats as…