Was Brad Pitt in Tombstone?

The hot young CAA actor was once enthusiastic about starring in Tombstone, but once Costner's movie was announced, Pitt suddenly cooled. ”CAA is telling people our movie won't happen,” says Tombstone producer James Jacks.

Who were the players in Tombstone?

Cast

• Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp.
• Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.
• Sam Elliott as Virgil Earp.
• Bill Paxton as Morgan Earp.
• Powers Boothe as "Curly Bill" Brocius.
• Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo.
• Charlton Heston as Henry Hooker.
• Jason Priestley as Billy Breakenridge.

Who is the guy in the red shirt in Tombstone?

Actor Powers Boothe has died at 68 from natural causes in his Los Angeles home. Boothe was known for his roles in "Sin City," Tombstone," and "Deadwood."

Did Johnny Depp play in Wyatt Earp movie?

The writer then set his sights on Irish actor Liam Neeson, with David Bowie in the role of Doc Holliday. At one point, Brad Pitt agreed to play Earp, with Johnny Depp as Doc, until Pitt's agent at CAA advised him to drop it.

How historically accurate is Tombstone the movie?

Tombstone is fairly accurate historically. In fact, some of the more unbelieveable scenes (such as Bill Brosius missing Wyatt three times from point-blank range before Earp cuts him in half with a shotgun) are actually documented.

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Why is Val Kilmer always sweating in Tombstone?

He has a vampiric pallor and constantly coughs, stumbles and sweats. He's dying of tuberculosis, but he's still the fastest gun in the west. Like Doc Holliday, I am diminished and disabled by long-term illness. Like him, I spend much of my time suffering in bed, recovering from brief exertions.

Who played the best Wyatt Earp?

The famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral (among other things) helped turn the lawman Wyatt Earp into one of the most legendary men of the Old West. Though many actors have brought his story to the screen over the years ranging from Hugh O'Brian to James Garner, two of the best portrayals were by Costner and Russell.

What did Doc Holliday say to Ringo in Latin?

Doc: Credat Judaeus Apella, non ego. Ringo: Iuventus stultorum magister.

What was Doc Holliday's last words?

As he lay dying he is reported to have asked for a shot of whiskey. The story is that Doc fully expected to die in gunfight, but upon finding himself at death's door in a bed instead, he appreciated the irony of his situation and uttered his last words: “This is funny.”

Why does Kate not wear a bustle?

Doc Holliday : Why Kate, you're not wearing a bustle. How lewd. Johnny Ringo : [Ringo has taken Holliday up on his offer to 'finish the game'] All right, 'lunger'. Let's do it.

What does Huckleberry mean in Tombstone?

There's been a lot of discussion over the meaning ever since Val Kilmer uttered it in the film. Basically “I'm your huckleberry” means “Name the place, and I'll go with you,” “Name the job and I can do it,” “I'll oblige you” or “I'm your man.”

What does IM your huckleberry mean?

What does “I'm your huckleberry” or “I'll be your huckleberry” mean? Well, it basically means you're up to do something for someone. In other words, you're in for the game or the task at hand. For Doc Holliday, he meant that he was ready to fight the taunting Johnny Ringo.

Did Doc Holliday love his first cousin?

Doc was in love with his cousin Mattie Holliday, and though she became a nun, the two corresponded throughout their lives.

Are Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell friends?

Both Russell and Kilmer were very good friends in real life and their chemistry spills over into the film. They work beautifully together, and are very successful in making us believe why Earp and Holliday were such great pals who would lay down their lives for each other.

Did Tombstone win any Oscars?

Sadly, even though Val Kilmer's performance in Tombstone was magnificent, the actor was completely shunned the year of the 66th Academy Awards, only being nominated for an MTV movie award - which he didn't even win.

Did Doc Holliday ever meet Billy the Kid?

Doc Holliday did not ride with Billy the Kid. Doc Holliday was a friend of the Earp brothers and was especially close to Wyatt Earp.

What happened to Doc Holliday's guns?

Doc Holliday's gun returning to Glenwood; museum buys derringer that was in his room when he died. This 1866 Remington derringer is said to be one of the few possessions found in Doc Holliday's room at the Hotel Glenwood after he died.

What were Wyatt Earp's last words?

His last words were enigmatic. According to his wife of 47 years, Wyatt's last words, just before he died in January of 1929 were "Suppose, suppose…" Wyatt's wife, friends, and biographers all have only made guesses at what he was about to say to complete his thought before he passed away.

Why did Doc Holliday say I'll be your huckleberry?

The knight would ride into battle with the garland draped over his lance. Being a Southern gentleman, Doc would've known this bit of medieval lore, since the South glorified knights and chivalry. So when he's saying, “I'll be your huckleberry,” he could be offering to act as Wyatt Earp's champion.

Is I'm your huckleberry offensive?

According to the New Dictionary of American Slang, the early 1880s phrase, spoken by Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) in the 1993 movie Tombstone, means “a fool; a dunce. A very mild and affectionate insult.”

Who was the best Doc Holliday?

Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday is one of the most notable parts of the entire movie which is saying a lot considering the cast also includes the likes of Charlton Heston, Thomas Hayden Church and Billy Bob Thornton.

What is the most accurate Wyatt Earp movie?

Logically, 1946's My Darling Clementine should be the most accurate telling of the Gunfight Behind the O.K. Corral, since Wyatt Earp shared his memories with friend and director John Ford. For entertainment value, it may be the best film on the subject, but it ain't history.

Which was more popular Tombstone or Wyatt Earp?

The box office shoot out was won by Tombstone, which was released in December and earned $56 million, more than double the $25 million raked in by Wyatt Earp, which premiered in June the following year.