Tombstone had a notoriously difficult production with rumors that star kurt russell was really the one who directed the movie. Feb 10, 2019 tombstone starred kurt russell, val kilmer, bill paxton, and sam elliott, among many others. Marshall wyatt earp and val kilmer ignites the screen as the outrageous doc holliday. A sizzling, starstudded cast brings to life the legendary battle to deliver justice to tombstone. He was given the boot at some point in early production and the job of. Val kilmers depiction of doc holliday is set at a time when the unfortunate dentist, by then an alcoholic gambler and gunfighter, had only about eight years to live before his disease became terminal. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Kilmer came to tombstone for the doc hollidays event to celebrate the life of gunslinger doc holliday, whom the actor played in the 1993 movie tombstone. The lawrence kasdandirected wyatt earp boasted a similarly impressive cast, including kevin costner. This movie is dozens of times better than any other movie ever made about tombstone and the gunfight at the ok corral, and even if westerns are not your thing, this is a classic that you should see.
Search, discover and share your favorite tombstone movie gifs. Tombstone 1993 movie summary and film synopsis on mhm. Every time you buy a book through them, 100% of the retail profit goes directly to fund projects in partnership with oxfam. The cast also included val kilmer, sam elliott, and bill paxton. Mhms movie summary, film and plot synopsis of tombstone 1993. From doc holliday val kilmer funny and dry lines to wyatt earp kurt russel and the famous removal. Tombstone 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed tombstone august 11, 2017 12. May 14, 2017 val kilmer, who famously played doc holliday in the movie tombstone, is making plans to visit the arizona old west town this summer as part of a festival that pays tribute to the gunfighter. The actors are coming back to the famed wild west town for a weekend of festivities commemorating the famous shootout. Thanks to my great friend for putting this mashup together.
Val kilmer, kurt russell, thomas haden church, charlton heston legendary marshal wyatt earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers morgan and virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of tombstone. The original poster was created for the premiere screening at helmel studios. Wyatt earp might be the lead, but the infirm doc holliday is the real hero, an educated, elegant gunslinger who most. This 11 x 17 tombstone photo movie print, is personally signed by val kilmer at his helmel studios in hollywood, california. Cosmatos, written by kevin jarre who was also the original director, but was replaced early in production, and starring kurt russell and val kilmer, with sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn, and dana delany in supporting roles, as well as narration by robert mitchum. People love so many of the quotes from the tombstone movie.
Kurt russell and val kilmer deliver the best performances here along with powers booth and they all bring something worthwhile to the screen. Legendary marshal wyatt earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers morgan and virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of tombstone. Tombstone is a 1993 american western film directed by george p. Val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton and kurt russell in tombstone. Original theatrical trailer for the 1993 film tombstone. While they arent looking to find trouble, trouble soon finds them as they pick up their guns to restore order to a lawless land. Tombstone was an ok movie to start with, but vals performance turned the film into a classic. Val kilmer, who famously played doc holliday in the movie tombstone, is making plans to visit the arizona old west town this summer as part of a festival that pays tribute to the gunfighter. The film stars val kilmer doc holliday, kurt russell wyatt earp and his brothers, morgan bill paxton and virgil sam elliott. Val kilmer as doc holliday in tombstone bamf style. But what is consumption, and how realistic was his portrayal of doc. Aug 12, 2017 tombstone had a notoriously difficult production with rumors that star kurt russell was really the one who directed the movie. Its also far closer historically than any other movie about tombstone and the ok corral. Cosmatos and starred kurt russell as the legendary lawman wyatt earp.
Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed tombstone. Val kilmers performance in this movie is so intense he scares me. Aug 11, 2017 val kilmer recently wrote a blog post in regard to the high amount of questions that he was receiving about the movie tombstone, which some have deemed the godfather of western movies. It is his singular presence that elevated the film and the other actors. If you know of any good ones, please do not hesitate to post them.
Of all the films portraying the town of tombstone, arizona, the 1993 movie tombstone has been praised for being the most historically accurate. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend doc holliday. Kilmer plays holliday as a sick but swaggering southern gentleman, very handy with his weapons but well. Quotes by doc hollidayval kilmer tombstone theiapolis. Kilmer made an auspicious start with the onetwo punch of top secret. Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed the.
Kilmer is known for having feuds with some of the actors with whom he has worked, notably the island of dr. Val kilmer in tombstone wyatt earp might be the lead, but the infirm doc holliday is the real hero, an educated, elegant gunslinger who most importantly, for. Tombstone movie insider info, fun quotes, trailer, real. Aug 11, 2017 according to val kilmer who, if you havent seen the movie, is your huckleberry its star kurt russell who most helped bring tombstone into the world. The only version of this story to actually be shot in arizona, tombstone breathes new life into the ofttold story of the showdown at the o. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Originally a stage actor, kilmer became popular in the mid1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with top secret. Val studied at hollywoods professionals school and, in his teens, entered juilliards. May 09, 2017 after success cleaning up dodge city, wyatt earp moves to tombstone, arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. Tombstone is 1993 a movie written by kevin jarre, who was also the original film. Tombstone is 1993 a movie written by kevin jarre, who was also the original film director. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona, are disrupted by. It all started with who was in charge of directing the film.
Cosmatos, written by kevin jarre and starring kurt russell and val kilmer, with sam elliott. Tombstone the movie clip of the final scene of the. Dennis quaid and val kilmer returning to tombstone. I came across a piece about a man, anthony toth, who had such a sense of nostalgia for those bygone. Val edward kilmer born december 31, 1959 is an american actor, musician and artist. Val kilmer returning to arizona as tombstone character. Tombstone is a 1993 western that concentrates on the events leading up to the infamous shootout between the earps and the clantons at the o. The glamorous days of air travel were already on their way out by the time i first stepped foot on an airplane aer lingus, 1980 so i have always been fascinated by glimpses of what traveling by plane used to be like. Did val kilmer portray the lunger doc holliday accurately in 1993s tombstone. One of the most quotable films of all time, all of which are from kilmer. Here are some memorable quotes by doc holliday portrayed by val kilmer in tombstone 1993, a film by george p.
Jul 11, 2012 val kilmer as doc holliday in tombstone scene. Kurt russell miracle, vanilla sky turns in a gripping performance as u. After all these years, val kilmer sets the record straight. High quality tombstone movie gifts and merchandise.
Val kilmer reveals the real story behind tombstone and kurt. Tombstone was mostly directed by kurt russell claims val kilmer. Val kilmer wiki, affair, married, gay with age, height. Click tell us your own favorites those from val kilmer, tombstones doc holliday, are probably the majority of terrific lines. Val kilmer married actress joanne whalley on 28 february 1988 but they ended their marriage relationship on 1 february 1996. Here are some of the most popular quotes from the tombstone movie. They have two children named, mercedes kilmer was born on october 29, 1991, and jack kilmer who was born on june 6. Welcome to good books, an online bookseller based in new zealand. Moreau costar marlon brando and red planet and heat costar tom sizemore. Val kilmer sets the record straight about kurt russell and.
With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. Val kilmer at his most badassed yes, even moreso than tombstone in david mamets spartan. His tombstone costar michael biehn on the topic of kilmer not getting to know his costars said, people ask me what its like to work with val kilmer. In the movie, curly bill brocius is not charged with the murder of marshal fred white, as there. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. See more ideas about val kilmer, actor and tombstone movie. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Click tell us your own favorites those from val kilmer, tombstone s doc holliday, are probably the majority of terrific lines. His mother, born in indiana, was from a swedish family, and his father was from texas. Mar 16, 2020 val holds a special place in my val kilmer and his role as doc holiday in tombstone and various other pics. They have two children named, mercedes kilmer was born on october 29, 1991, and jack kilmer who was born on june 6, 1995. Cosmatos directed the film starring kurt russell, val kilmer, and sam elliott. After success cleaning up dodge city, wyatt earp moves to tombstone, arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. This x 19 tombstone movie print, is personally signed by val kilmer at his helmel studios in hollywood, california.
Wyatt earp kurt russell and his brothers, morgan bill paxton and virgil sam elliott, have left their gunslinger ways behind them to settle down and start a business in the town of tombstone. Its every single line i performed in the movie tombstone. Tombstone internet movie firearms database guns in. Tombstone starred kurt russell, val kilmer, bill paxton, and sam elliott, among many others. Nov 24, 2016 val kilmer married actress joanne whalley on 28 february 1988 but they ended their marriage relationship on 1 february 1996. Val kilmer visits fans in tombstone for old west celebration.
In the 1993 movie tombstone, val kilmer brilliantly played the alcoholic, consumption stricken gunfighter doc holliday. Tombstone movie insider info, fun quotes, trailer, reallife. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona, are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Tombstone internet movie firearms database guns in movies.
A band of outlaws that call themselves the cowboys are causing problems in the region with various acts of random violence, and inevitably come into confrontation with holliday and the earps, which leads to a. Val kilmer stops just short of saying kurt russell should be credited as the real director of their western classic tombstone. According to val kilmer who, if you havent seen the movie, is your huckleberry its star kurt russell who most helped bring tombstone into the world. Marshall wyatt earp and val kilmer the missing, batman forever ignites the screen as the outrageous doc holliday. Starring kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn. Mar 16, 2020 val holds a special place in my the movie tombstone, which some have. Becoming a movie star is the worst thing that could have happened to val kilmer because it obscured his real strengths as a character actor.
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