Val kilmer stars as an aging earp in this low budget old school western. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona, are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. Its all math, like, this guy has better numbers, so give the job to him. Twentyfive years later and people still quote, rewatch, and generally enjoy 1993 western tombstone. But the performance that will go down in history as kilmers strangest is in a polishmade spaghetti western called dead mans bounty, also available as a dvd. Describing this film would be an exercise in futility, but although kilmers name is at the top of the credits and his face is prominent on the dvd case, he has no dialogue or scenes. He started off as a stage actor and later became popular in the mid1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with top secret.
The film is loosely based on events in tombstone, arizona, including the gunfight at the o. From his pivotal role as doc in tombstone to his dead man act in a polish spaghetti western. Wyatt earp s revenge is a 2012 american western film about the legendary lawman wyatt earp. Je to neco mezi a uprimne receno, neuspokoji podle meho nazoru ani jednu cast divacke obce. After success cleaning up dodge city, wyatt earp moves to tombstone, arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. With val kilmer, shawn roberts, daniel booko, matt dallas. Val kilmer to star in the first ride of wyatt earp collider. Val kilmer will star in the indie western the first ride of wyatt earp. Historically, i think dennis quaids doc holliday in. Aug 11, 2017 val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed tombstone. Val kilmer goes back to the west in the first ride of wyatt.
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. Because it shot on a tight budget and schedule russell had to cut several subplots and reduce wyatt s role, which was a little more fleshed out in the script. Its based on his actual words from interviews he did. Story of a young wyatt earp before he became a lawman. Kurt russell and val kilmer as wyatt earp and doc holliday respectively in tombstone. Costar val kilmer has now given his full recount of filming tombstone and while he doesnt say russell was the director, hes the main reason the film was successful. Val kilmer has been part of the wyatt earp story once before, playing doc. The film was written by darren benjamin shepherd, and will be. Here are some memorable quotes by doc holliday portrayed by val kilmer in tombstone 1993, a film by george p. The earps and the cowboys continued their vendetta, of course, and the 1993 film does a pretty good job of staying true to the story of wyatt earp as avenger.
This list comprises of ten great movies about the famous gunmen duo from the ever fascinating wild west. Wyatt earp neni ani klasicky dobrodruzny film plny ocekavatelnych zanrovych klise ani seriozni zivotopis. Why tombstone and wyatt earp were released six months apart. Almost everyone who reads true west magazine is familiar with val kilmers portrayal of doc holliday in 1993s tombstone. The women playing the earp wives, catherine ohara, jobeth williams, mare winningham, and betty buckley, were also very effective. Historically, i think dennis quaids doc holliday in the 1993 film wyatt earp wins hands down. After all these years, val kilmer sets the record straight.
Tombstone starred kurt russell, val kilmer, bill paxton, and sam elliott, among many others. Oct 29, 2014 with val kilmer briefly playing an older wyatt earp, this makes him the only actor to have played both doc holliday and wyatt earp here. Val kilmer as wyatt earp kilmer previously portrayed doc holliday in the 1993 film tombstone shawn roberts as a young wyatt earp matt dallas as bat masterson. Aug 14, 2017 starring kurt russell as the rugged and slightly amoral wyatt earp and val kilmer as the scenestealing and violent gun fighter, doc holliday, the movie opened on christmas day in 1993 and. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild. He could have been docs twin brother, if doc had ever had one. Val kilmer in wyatt earps revenge 2012 of main interest is to watch val kilmer playing an older wyatt earp shawn roberts plays the younger version after his defining turn as doc in tombstone. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday taste. Why tombstone and wyatt earp were released six months apart twenty years ago. Tombstone stars val kilmer doc holliday, kurt russell wyatt earp and his brothers, morgan bill paxton and virgil sam elliott. This movie is based on a true story, the story of bad actors who are trying to ride the coat tailes of the movie tombstone. I just wanted to remind everyone that it was a thing that was bad and that ol no emoting costner isnt fit to trim the butt hairs of american treasures kurt russell and val kilmer.
Looking at film doc hollidays from the 1990s, val kilmers doc in tombstone is always the one that gets mentioned the most. From henry fonda to kevin costner and from cesar romero to val kilmer, wyatt earp and doc holliday reserve a special place in the collective conscience of the cinephile. When someone important to him is killed he sets out to find the one responsible. Feb 10, 2019 tombstone starred kurt russell, val kilmer, bill paxton, and sam elliott, among many others. The cast also included val kilmer, sam elliott, and bill paxton. Ill be your huckleberry, wyatt earp, western movies, western film, it movie cast, film. The fourth dimension val kilmer segment the lotus community workshop.
As a joke, kurt surprised val by buying him a grave plot in tombstone, arizona. Kurt russell, val kilmer, dana delany, michael biehn en powers. Tombstone was the first western i remember watching as a kid. In fact, i thought that quades funny and moving performance as doc holliday was in the same class as val kilmers portrayal of the same character in tombstone. Then, a year ago, earps life changed after hearing that hollywood pictures was going into production on tombstone starring kurt russell as wyatt earp, and val kilmer as doc holliday. But i think that kevin costner is the better actor to portray the legendary lawman wyatt earp. Jul 03, 2012 but i think that kevin costner is the better actor to portray the legendary lawman wyatt earp. Val kilmer born val edward kilmer is an american actor, musician, and artist.
This 11 x 17 tombstone photo movie print, is personally signed by val kilmer at his helmel studios in hollywood, california. Aug 31, 2017 costar val kilmer has now given his full recount of filming tombstone and while he doesnt say russell was the director, hes the main reason the film was successful. Looking at film doc hollidays from the 1990s, val kilmer s doc in tombstone is always the one that gets mentioned the most. Earp went on to live in alaska, idaho, colorado, and california among other places. Playing doc holliday and wyatt earp, val kilmer and kurt russell bonded during the filming of tombstone and became good friends by the end. Starring kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn. Corral and the earp vendetta ride, during the 1880s. Tombstone was released only six months prior to wyatt earp, a rival western that starred kevin costner as the lawman. Wyatt earp moves to tombstone, arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. I think the only thing worse than the movie was kilmers mustache. Tombstone had a notoriously difficult production with rumors that star kurt russell was really the one who directed the movie. Wyatt earp was ooit een gevreesde sheriff in het wilde westen.
Cosmatos and starred kurt russell as the legendary lawman wyatt earp. Aug 12, 2017 tombstone had a notoriously difficult production with rumors that star kurt russell was really the one who directed the movie. She was a singer known as the nightingale of the west. Starring kurt russell as the rugged and slightly amoral wyatt earp and val kilmer as the scenestealing and violent gun fighter, doc holliday, the movie opened on christmas day in 1993 and. Kilmer gets promoted from doc holliday in the 1993 tombstone, which by the way he done an excellent job to wyatt earp in this poor excuse for a movie. The original poster was created for the premiere screening at helmel studios. Val kilmer goes back to the west in the first ride of. Quotes by doc hollidayval kilmer tombstone theiapolis. Because it shot on a tight budget and schedule russell had to cut several subplots and reduce wyatts role, which was a. The lawrence kasdandirected wyatt earp boasted a similarly impressive cast, including kevin costner.
Every time you buy a book through them, 100% of the retail profit goes directly to fund projects in partnership with oxfam. Not long before batman forever, kilmer appeared in the 1993 film tombstone, which recounts the story of the friendship between wyatt earp kurt russell, who also reportedly directed most of the film without credit, the personification of law in the wild west, and doc holliday kilmer, a fascinatingly ambiguous figure who falls somewhere. In fact, i thought that quades funny and moving performance as doc holliday was in the same class as val kilmer s portrayal of the same character in tombstone. Tombstone internet movie firearms database guns in. I think that dennis quaid was the definitive doc holliday and not val kilmer. And if you want some reality on earp pick up the book wyatt earp speaks. Why tombstone and wyatt earp were released six months. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Val kilmer goes back to the west in the first ride of wyatt earp. Marshall wyatt earp and val kilmer ignites the screen as the outrageous doc holliday. Mar 17, 2011 val kilmer will star in the indie western the first ride of wyatt earp. Im your huckleberry should be a line etched into the brain of any western fan.
I came across a piece about a man, anthony toth, who had such a sense of nostalgia for those bygone. Val kilmer biography, age, health, today, wife, young. Val kilmer plays the older earp, while shawn roberts plays the younger one. Kurt russell, val kilmer, michael biehn, powers boothe. 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. Tombstone had a supporting cast that included val kilmer as doc holliday, sam elliott, powers boothe, bill paxton and michael biehn the terminator. It is a signature role and many of us think kilmer was cheated for the. Tombstone is a 1993 american western film directed by george p. It depicts a number of western outlaws and lawmen, such as wyatt earp, will.
No one says dick about the 1994 kevin costner pile of boredom that was wyatt earp though. It is a fictionalized account of an actual old west event, the slaying of beautiful singer dora hand in dodge city, kansas, when earp was a deputy there. If the business people think they can make money with you, its not, like, a deep conversation that they have about you. The previous movie is tombstone from 1993, in which kilmer plays doc holliday. If you know of any good ones, please do not hesitate to post them. The production was filmed in the real tombstone, something no other film could claim. Jun 24, 2014 why tombstone and wyatt earp were released six months apart twenty years ago. For me, this was val kilmers best film, and he was the best doc holliday ever. At docs urging, wyatt pursues josephine to begin a new life.
Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed tombstone. Val kilmer biography, age, health, today, wife, young, cancer. If you want to see good wyatt earp on film get tombstone, sunset, hour of the gun or gun fight at the ok corral. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday page 2. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend doc holliday. Val kilmer on saturday rode through the streets of tombstone, ariz. Kurt russel wyatt earp, val kilmer doc holliday, sam elliot virgil earp, bill paxton morgan earp, powers boothe curly bill brocius, michael biehn johnny ringo, joanna pacula kate, dana delany josephine marcus, jon tenney behan, stephen lang ike clanton. Aug 28, 2015 from henry fonda to kevin costner and from cesar romero to val kilmer, wyatt earp and doc holliday reserve a special place in the collective conscience of the cinephile. The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday. Kates sudden disappearance from the film, with doc stressing the importance of friendship. The film also stars daniel booko, diana degarmo, and matt dallas. Oct 21, 2019 tombstone had a supporting cast that included val kilmer as doc holliday, sam elliott, powers boothe, bill paxton and michael biehn the terminator. Here are some quotes to give you a small tastes of the sassy dialogue in tombstone.
He really looked like earp, and had the killer eyes to go along with it. Val kilmer visits fans in tombstone for old west celebration. Again, it all comes down to the fact that i think that dennis quaid is a better actor than val kilmer. Val kilmer sets the record straight about kurt russell and. The story of wyatt earp as he interacts and battles other famous figures of the wild west era. 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. The film was released on march 6, 2012, in the united states. Original theatrical trailer for the 1993 film tombstone. Meanwhile, in order to get to the kennedy brothers, earp and his men will.
So for that, i have special place in my heart for this movie, despite not having seen the movie since i was like 12. Val kilmer decided it was time to lay all his cards on the table about his close friend both on and offscreen who played. Wyatt earp might be the lead, but the infirm doc holliday is the real hero, an educated, elegant gunslinger who most importantly, for a. Ever since val kilmer first appeared as a parody of elvis in the 1984 comedy top secret. Wyatt earps revenge is a 2012 american western film about the legendary lawman wyatt. Bert lindley as the first wyatt earp on film, an incidental character in wild bill hickok 1923. He is joined by some friends among whom are bat masterson and doc holliday. In one of its many instances of dramatic license, the movie depicts hand as earp s sweetheart. This is actually the second time val kilmer plays in a movie about wyatt earp. Val kilmer has been part of the wyatt earp story once before, playing doc holliday in tombstone.
Kurt russel and val kilmer as wyatt earp and doc holliday in tombstone. Wyatt earp is good in a gunfight hes brave and generally hits what he aims at. Val kilmer returns to the western genre with the first ride of wyatt earp val kilmer is returning to the western genre, not as doc holliday, but to play wyatt earp in the direct to dvd film the first ride of wyatt earp. T, the car in the new knight rider hes tackled the role of porn superstar john holmes. Favorite doc holliday line is ill be your huckleberry. Movie cowboy pictures wyatt earp val kilmer real cowboys. From doc holliday val kilmer funny and dry lines to wyatt earp kurt russel and the famous removal of johnny tyler billy bob thorton from the oriental saloon, many parts of the film that one may assume as fiction are actually quite true. Val kilmer returns to the western genre with the first.
Doc holliday in the movies dennis quaid elena sandidge. Cosmatos, written by kevin jarre, 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. Kurt russell as wyatt earp val kilmer as doc holliday sam. Welcome to good books, an online bookseller based in new zealand. With val kilmer briefly playing an older wyatt earp, this makes him the only actor to have played both doc holliday and wyatt earp here. Western drama film geregisseerd door michael feifer. For me, this was val kilmer s best film, and he was the best doc holliday ever.
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