Val Kilmer explains how he came to create the persona of Doc Holliday

Val Kilmer discusses how he came to form Doc Holliday's dialect and mannerisms for Tombstone at the 2012 Ohio Comic Con in Columbus, Ohio.
He briefly describes what it was like to act alongside some up and coming actors, as well as tenured stars.
I have placed a collection of scenes from the movie depicting what i feel are the strongest examples of Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday and his overall acting genius.
Tombstone Theatrical Version and Director's Cut: amzn.to/2Vc26Bn
#tombstone #imyourhuckleberry #docholliday

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

Biggest Oscar snub in film history imo.

[@burrob78]

WolfThornn Holtzklau 100000% agree. Hollywood are full of tards and old farts

[@DoubleRR44]

1,000% agree best performance of the last 25 years. Shows the academy is idiots

[@leger205]

DAM RIGHT!!!!!!

[@fffreddie]

That's because the winners have already been selected.

[@willglo]

For sure - For sure!!!

[@altonotis1975]

The fact that he said "I have two guns, one for each of ya." Whilst spinning one gun one way And the other one another way deserved a Oscar alone.

[@Eron_the_Relentless]

Not only that, he draws and spins while still holding his drink cup upright, like he'd done it a thousand times before and that's likely because Val practiced by doing just that. In Real Genius he rolls quarters down the knuckles of both of his hands at the same time. And that was for one scene in a silly 80s nerd comedy. He's always been a truly dedicated master of his craft, it's so tragic that he lost his voice.

[@billyboblillybob344]

@@Eron_the_Relentless ...which he also did in Tombstone (rolling the coin over his knuckles...)

[@carmelorios7560]

Hell yeah I love that scene

[@eligebrown8998]

I agree

[@Mike_Norris]

He does it in Top Gun with a pen during a scene in the briefing room. Must have great dexterity and coordination.

[@patrickbrunelle3283]

When Doc says "Say when" it is the most understated yet intimidating line in the whole movie. He is not even the slightest bit concerned about losing to Ringo.

[@AllTradesGeorge]

And it hits on multiple levels. I mean, yes, Doc knows he's in complete control of the situation, and his words (and their delivery) convey that...but he also knows he's facing a long, slow, wasting death and he isn't the least bit afraid of someone giving him a quicker, cleaner departure from life. He's a man who literally has no fear of losing, because even if he loses, he still gains a more worthy death than he was looking at if he didn't do anything. And an enemy who has no fear of dying is a truly intimidating thing to face.

[@CorePathway]

He knew he would lose a competitive eating contest with Brando tho. 😂

[@TearsoftheAeon]

Ringo knew he lost before it happened... he just went along with it.

[@ohthreefiftyone]

What I like about that line is that there’s just the slightest edge to “say when.” Like his adrenaline is just starting to kick in because he genuinely believes that he’s about to have the fight he’s been anticipating with Ringo.

[@chellepatino1675]

Yes!!!

[@cherrybarb4651]

"Poor soul... he was just too high-strung." Val's lines will live forever.

[@haydinbarnett537]

“You’re no daisy”

[@mclovin9678]

Loved it!

[@hotcarlracing6561]

The strain was too much to bear.

[@brentrichards1200]

I love how the slow southern speech was balanced by extremely fast draw speed. How the elite education was balanced by the elite ability to kill. The duality of man. Nobody deserved an Oscar more.

[@Lowclef]

It’s a flippant disregard for people they feel they are lesser than them. It’s a trait written into every aristocratic British villain

[@stevencassel5680]

Urology 😅 4:43 Dr. Cho

[@aljabirxiju9475]

plenty of educated people are elite killers. you are wrong to assume educated people are wimps. i do not accept they are on opposite ends of the spectrum. many don't.

[@SN00PICUS]

People always think because we talk slow, we think and move slow. 😂

[@TheAgentAssassin]

@@Lowclef Indeed social engineering at it's worst or best if you aim to control the narrative.

[@edwardx.winston5744]

Even with that tremendous cast, Val Kilmer absolutely stole every scene he was in. Timeless performance.

[@joeday4293]

I wanted to see that movie badly from the moment I first saw the trailer. Not only because the movie itself look excellent, but also because it read like a roster of all my very favorite actors in Hollywood. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, and Charlton Heston all on the same screen? Are you kidding?

[@joemckim1183]

Val, Kurt, Paxton and Sam E. were a great quartet of Doc Holliday and the Earp brothers.

[@fentanelfloyd8383]

Joe Day don’t forget jason priestly, billy zane, and michael rooker. Maybe not priestly, but why not

[@joemckim1183]

@@fentanelfloyd8383 Billy Bob Thornton even had his bit role right before he became well known.

[@joeday4293]

@@fentanelfloyd8383 Purtiest man I ever saw. LOL

[@FrethKindheart]

The stature and the confidence that Doc Holliday exudes when he walks off the porch to confront Johnny Ringo. A masterful performance by Val Kilmer.

[@THIS-IS-Master-Chief]

SAY WHEYYYYYN ( I know how to spell when before anyone says anything )

[@user-xk2ig4tc3f]

I'm your huckleberry

[@PerfectedKaos79]

You're a daisy, if you do..

[@olly8]

All the above comments MADE this movie-Val FOREVER quotable!!! 👍🏼

[@ryanj.4187]

"Maybe poker's just not your game, Ike. I know, let's have a spelling contest" is one of the funniest lines I've ever heard in a movie and my personal favorite from this one.

[@vlogsnstufflikethat]

I have two guns, one for each of ya

[@irishboi2411]

I like the one where he is out of ammo and tells the guy after he says "I've got u now" and the line I like is where he just shrugs and let's his chest show and says "And your a Daisy if ya do!"

[@pennyc11]

So right. Val had the best lines. Though it was a great movie cast.

[@mikeshelogowski434]

When he lays the cards and says "ooops" always kills me to.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Stephen Lang was so method in Tombstone, I didn't even know it was him till after Avatar !

[@ryank8259]

Val Kilmer did for Tombstone what Heath Ledger did for The Dark Knight years later

[@fan4life34]

Spot on man!!

[@kensummerlin180]

I thought Ledger sucked

[@Djp2987]

dont bring the fan boy joker shit in here.

[@KevinTkt14]

@@kensummerlin180 you can go fuck yourself

[@ggaccentc]

@@kensummerlin180 you prob have terrible taste in everything

[@76JStucki]

"Why, Johnny Ringo...you look like somebody just walked over your grave." What a tremendous performance.

[@GamezKAO]

I think actuall events is that Ringo was burried in the same spot

[@squallstopher608]

It's funny because the line was delivered as he walked over the spot Johnny would fall. And yes Malcolm, he was buried on the spot.

[@luisvillarreal5262]

One of many classic lines. Classic gold.

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

Truth! Also thought Michael Biehn have a very great and underrated performance as Johnny Ringo.

[@shokosugi2346]

Definitely a contender for best line in the movie. It's basically a contest between Doc lines, if anyone is curious.

[@KidFresh71]

"You're no daisy. You're no daisy at all." Deserved an Oscar, but every year the respect grows for this incredible, transcendent performance. Val's legacy will live in, golden statue or not.

[@paulgilbert2506]

Funny how context makes that the cruelest possible thing to say at that moment.

[@albinoblacksheep7826]

What exactly does that mean you're no daisy?

[@MOGGS1942]

Everything about ' Tombstone ' was magnificent. Several stand out roles, especially Mr. Kilmer, who now owns the Doc Holiday persona, for ever.

[@rg1809]

Val has been snubbed twice, once for Doc Holiday and again for Jim Morrison. Two unbelievable performances.

[@RealDapperDude]

RG, you are so right. His two most impressively awesome roles were "biographies".

[@gondorknight83]

#FACTS

[@danielholsted5865]

He don’t look like Doc

[@iambiggus]

@@danielholsted5865 Open up your focus bro.

[@sgoe02]

Agreed!!!!

[@tomjohnson5597]

“Hell Doc, I got lots of friends.” “I don’t!” That was a powerful moment.

[@wrongninja3847]

Agreed. What an unexpected line.

[@elfsieben1450]

Great script!

[@foxibot]

It struck me hard that line.

[@mrfixitusa6165]

So rare, are so few words spoken with such power, and say so much.

[@Thunderlord_Tozn]

I agree. And his death scene. When he told Wyatt that if he was his friend, he needed to leave right now…damn

[@guibox3]

This is the crowning achievement of any actor. Not how many roles you play, not how many Oscars or Golden Globes you may win, but that your performance of one character was so amazing, so iconic, that all the fans and movie goers remember it and laud it for generations to come. Almost 30 years later and people are still talking about Val's performance. That pretty much puts him in with Marlon Brando and the impact he made with his performance in 'The Godfather'.

[@ICGvids]

His portrayal of Doc holiday is one of the best performances I’ve seen in any movie ever.

[@fuunzi6966]

Ringo: "Are you retired too?" Doc: "Not me, I'm in my prime."

[@francis4334]

You look it

[@sickfoo5506]

En vino veritas

[@kanob6440]

Francis Tao I laugh every time I see that part lol

[@jmm1817]

That was a great scene, as were many. #1 Val Kilmer and #2 Michael Biehn were my favorites in that movie.

[@lancekilkenny721]

@@sickfoo5506 Sie vis pacium para bellum.

[@blackscotydog]

"I have not yet begun to defile myself" classic line.

[@goddessservant6669]

There you go! I say that line every time I take a drink 🤣

[@alvinrodgers934]

“ I will not be pawed at. Thank you very much. “ Even. His best friend knew not to push Doc too far.

[@perryparsons9960]

I can't remember how many times I've used that line.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Hah, I've been there.

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

"Oops." Lol

[@AR-dj3yw]

The coolest part about the performance is how he breathed like a person losing lung capacity and worked it with his speech. High level skills.

[@strongcloud28]

7:16 "I'm your huckleberry....thats JUST my game". Delivers a perfect line with such malice and ease. One of the top performances in a western. One more thing. The absence of a soundtrack somehow cements this as a writing masterpiece. #oneofbestmoviesever

[@paulgilbert2506]

My favorite line in the whole movie. His delivery is just epic. "Malice and ease"... yeah... that describes it. And the body language... casually leaning against the post before stepping out in the street with ZERO hesitation. If you were on the receiving end of that, you would be more than a little shook... I dont care how badass you are.

[@bessiestrain9385]

My favorite line in the whole movie

[@billyboblillybob344]

@@paulgilbert2506 He was in the perfect spot to observe the whole scene play out. Johnny Ringo is clearly drunk. Doc is clearly sober. There is no better position in which to play a game for blood, from his perspective. Given the relative ease in which he dispatches Johnny Ringo, killing him here would be a mere amusement rather than a serious challenge that he rose to conquer at the end of the film.

[@13foxcerv76]

Its hucklebearer..

[@pipedady83]

Hucklebearer is what he said

[@reno145]

Ringo: "I was just foolin' about." Doc: "I wasn't"

[@jakestokes398]

Ya we got that

[@clicheguevara5282]

@@jakestokes398 You're no daisy..

[@tjarkeketa5614]

I laugh everytime at that part 🤣

[@reno145]

@@jakestokes398 Maybe poker's just not your game. I know. Let's have a spelling contest.

[@lonestarr1707]

After that Ringo knew he was in DEEP SHIT

[@gsxerwhite]

Every interview with Val I've ever seen, he always names the people who helped him and really goes into how important they were to his success in a particular role. Every interview.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

Point well stated, Val is a gentleman, one of the few folk from that den of iniquity, HollyWood, with real character.

[@zakofrx]

He isn't normal Hollywood.. He's Religous, a Republican and he spent a lot of his life living on a farm...

[@constancemiller3753]

This is craft from a craftsman.

[@Slipmahoney21]

I don’t understand where the difficult to work with reputation comes from.

[@blankname6629]

Hopefully you have seen his doc out on Amazon. It’s good

[@brendan9868]

It’s not very often in film when a character with a smaller role can completely steal the show in every scene he’s in, but Kilmer did that with some extra on top in Tombstone despite the already fantastic cast around him. There’s just a uniqueness to how he played Doc, where he’s frail and dying, while also being the most dangerous man in the room.

[@paulmarkham2197]

One of very few films that you can watch over and over,and still brings pleasure.

[@dwduartejr]

I love it, Doc already has his gun behind his back and says, "Say, when?" Yeah, Val Kilmer killed this part and should have won the Oscar for best-supporting character hands down. His role is one of the few in movie history where folks can actually recite much of his dialogue from memory.

[@vlsr71]

Love his "Say When" Love it.

[@sgoe02]

Agreed

[@rousefire]

He got all the best lines .The movie could have been named "Doc".

[@elfsieben1450]

He played it flawlessly. Then again, he had a sublime script to base his character on. That's rare nowadays when most movies are built around cool looks and action-packed scenes instead of believable characters and character interaction with actual depth and meaning behind it.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

@@elfsieben1450 The writer's strike way back is when it all went to crap. Hollywood money realized most humans are drones and will lap up any garbage they feed them. Thus we have reality TV, Michael Bay, and a zillion superhero movies that are all the same quips and flippancy over and over.

[@americankulak2294]

The fact that he has never been nominated for an Oscar only confirms how great he is.

[@comptonoverland7442]

That's because they don't recognize westerns. Best movie ever !

[@americankulak2294]

@@comptonoverland7442 No, it just means he's not a woke cuck. He's at least got the balls to tell Hollywood to go swallow a 12 gauge.

[@lokivato]

I'll slap someone the oscars

[@stephenmacgillivray7109]

Sad. That Tombstone was the best

[@toreckman8899]

No it confirms how political the academy and Hollywood are.

[@barrycrawford7326]

Val Kilmer gave an absolute epic performance. It will be part of that generation forever. So glad to see that Val is well in this interview. Not sure if it was the writer or Val that added the "Say when" line, but as a child in the South, I heard that line so many times. It added a deep sense of authenticity to Val's character, Doc.

[@rockatanskybiker]

DO NOT FORGET HIS WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE IN “FELLON”

[@iherduluvlawngdich]

As someone from the north who grew up hearinng this I think it's just authentic American speech in general maybe. Idk I'm from Indiana tho

[@barrycrawford7326]

@@iherduluvlawngdich Thank you for the comment. I had no way of knowing how far spread that saying was, but based on your contribution, it appears that it was part of the 'American' vernacular of that period.

[@frankjames8475]

He was also good as Jim Morrison & Bruce Wayne

[@Chris-cz2kx]

He's extremely sick right now, he can only speak with a computer voice

[@SteveL22003]

Val Kilmer, in my eyes, is one of the greatest actors of all time. He's a chameleon. His portrayal of Holliday wasn't even a surprise to me. Watch the Saint and you'll see he can become anyone! He's amazing

[@christopherstark2474]

Does Val even realize how much we LOVE him for Doc😭

[@holliday0191]

Yes!

[@socalindi8241]

Yes watch his doc VAL he talks about it.

[@dennisallende7214]

Hope I meet him someday just to tell him how cool he is & how much the fans adore him!

[@p99shooter]

Doc Holiday to Ike Clanton: “Maybe poker just isn’t your game... I know... LET’S HAVE A SPELLING CONTEST!” Brilliant! 😂😂😂

[@hllywd5549]

LMAO!! My favorite line in the movie, definitely hilarious.

[@lawrencecapuano5378]

Best line of the movie!

[@printezstroman]

@@lawrencecapuano5378 Mine is "I have two guns...one for each of ya'."

[@Abbadonhades]

@@hllywd5549 I feel the same way. Just love that putdown.

[@007-Bond]

;)

[@bodudas8346]

can you believe how Val changed into that voice without any preparation -- that is a grand talent....

[@shelbsterous]

He seems so humble and nice for a celebrity. When he’s talking it’s like he’s just chatting with a friend. ❤️

[@peteywarren0829]

He’s grown as a person. The Val Kilmer who worked with Marlon Brando was not so humble.

[@petergianakopoulos4926]

You just have to be normal to be heaped with compliments.

[@jimrees1778]

The best "Doc Holiday" ever.

[@DTJ2024]

Holliday*

[@frankieboy41]

A lot better than the Doc Holiday of the Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner ( Dennis Quaid)

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Yes. Kirk Douglas was very good but Kilmer was great.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

What are you even talking about. Kilmer is in the title of the clip we are all commenting on. What in the world does Kimmel have to do with comments on Val Kilmer playing Doc Holiday. I’m not sure if you an idiot, a drunk or more likely a drunken idiot.

[@brolysmash9333]

Facts

[@jamesdunn9714]

Val should have won an Oscar for his performance of Doc. He is even great in his imitation of the southern man he mimics here. One of cinema's best performances ever.

[@MyREDTAIL]

I agree they give out the AW's to the wrong people etc.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

MyREDTAIL ... AW's ??

[@chrisanthony7481]

I absolutely agree. Val Killer WAS Doc Holiday in that film! He definitely gave an Oscar worthy performance!!!

[@thealaskan1635]

Him& Michael Biehn could've battled for it

[@tollec02]

He should win an Oscar every year for the "Best Portrayal of Doc Holiday by Val Kilmer." It should be the first award given out to kick of the show.

[@cusefan5510]

The way Kilmer delivered on these lines cannot be understated. Just absolutely perfect acting. So many classic lines that made that movie one of the greats

[@MrNorcal81]

One of the best westerns ever put on film. The saloon face off in Latins and the drinking cup "duel" between Johnny Ringo and Doc Holiday and then the final gun fight between them are absolute classics. Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn are brilliant.

[@4beer5beer]

Without question Val should have won an academy award for his performance as Doc H. Pure proof the Academy awards are bogus

[@TheresaPowers]

Yeah they are.......giving awards based on being black instead of for merit.

[@LukeLovesRose]

What about what happened to Morgan Freeman in the next year? He got snubbed for a SURE THING Oscar grab in Shawshank because the fuckers put him in the wrong category.

[@obbor4]

The same goes for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Grammys, The Emmys... As we've learned time and time again; Any election can be fixed.

[@KNIGHTJUMPS]

And they are full of a buch of bleeding heart liberals.

[@adrian72300]

Val Kilmer was the heart of the movie...i'll be your huckleberry

[@BinkyTheToaster]

I love how the rest of the gang freaks out and tackles Ringo once they get a good look at Doc's eyes; the killing intent Kilmer radiated in that scene was absolutely chilling.

[@insomniablanket]

The real Wyatt Earp said that Doc was the most dangerous man in the world

[@markscustomleather4081]

I remember a line from John Wayne in the Shootist “I find most men aren’t willing, they’ll take a breath or bat an eye before they shoot, I won’t”. That was the real Doc Holiday.

[@JohnS-il1dr]

It was said he couldn't fist fight and "looked like a 15 year old kid" but can handle a pistol

[@in_vas_por8810]

@@insomniablanket Thats interesting, but a bold statement from a man who definitely had no been all over the world to know that for a fact. Lol

[@Thetache]

@@in_vas_por8810 Americans always consider their borders to be the "whole world" ;-)

[@zackv3957]

The lines written for Doc were so amazing. So quotable and Val killed this performance. It's 2022 and I still think about that role til this day.

[@cnelsonlv99]

This movie is legendary. So many iconic scenes and great performances. Val should have won the Oscar (obviously), but Michael Biehn also deserved a nomination.

[@heimonen5174]

I dont know why people dont mention him more. M.Biehn was so great that his face expressions was telling all the time what`s going on. Maybe it`s easier to recognize V.Kilmer cause he played hero part. It is still weird cause Biehn was shining like Lawrence Olivier or Brando at their very best, which is also very surprising cause I never though that he could be this great. They also did those scenes together.

[@wvu05]

@@heimonen5174 Just like Brando could have never delivered in _On the Waterfront_ without Steiger to work off, the scene partner plays a critical role in making the star shine.

[@laloramirez2239]

Only Val Kilmer could make “I’m your huckleberry.” Sound hard

[@allanstout4341]

Yeah,Well Said People,The Whole World Has Spoke'n,Can You Say,(""Give Him,Call A Oscar""!!)... Signed ACS...

[@stephaniet.7272]

Facts!

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Well stated.

[@bobabooey4537]

Its all about the meaning and context within the scene.

[@v1mt0]

Terrifying line that

[@Gearhead-en8dz]

"He's down by the creek, walkin' on water!"

[@Adino1]

God. Every line he spoke was memorable.

[@markphillips4836]

The difference between actors of then and now is baffling and painful. So much respect for Val Kilmer, one of my all time favorite actors.

[@jasonuerkvitz3756]

Val Kilmer was absolutely brilliant in Tombstone. I love the choice of clips, too. He was that looming specter of death in every scene who happened to also be Wyatt Earp's guardian angel. Such a fantastic character from costume, to camera shots, to his Southern elegance and timeless hedonistic self-annihilation. You simply couldn't have found a better actor to do this role, then or now. Val Kilmer is easily one of the finest American actors to ever grace the screen. What is more, his interview shows what an amazingly cool guy he is.

[@matthewbacque1622]

What a brilliant synopsis. Thank you for that 👊✨️

[@derkaderka3034]

"I know Ike, let's have a spelling contest!" One of the best westerns ever. Val Kilmer was perfect, flawless.

[@MsMsaucier]

Definitely one of my favorite westerns and Val Kilmer was the absolute shining star of that movie!!

[@NinaWiriamuzu]

I liked him in Willow.

[@davidroach9088]

Nikki Williams 8ahz zzzxmt9ate8sfx7,7. Lol . Zlpxzp

[@PatTheRiot]

All actors where very sharply casted. Hell even the extras got to be known.

[@sonnyburnett8725]

PatTheRiot , Exactly what I was going to say.

[@mikeg.9238]

If you're a fan of westerns you should watch some of the early ones with Henry Fonda , John Wayne , Clint Eastwood , James Stewart and Gregory Peck. These were the originals and some of the best ever in my opinion. You should also check out two of the earlier movies about Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday . One has Henry Fonda as Wyatt and Powers Booth as Doc and the other has Burt Lancaster as Wyatt and Kirk Douglas as Doc , I think you'll enjoy them , the first one is called My darling Clementine in black and white , it's a classic and the second is called Gunfight at the Ok Coral. Enjoy!!

[@thedarkone2444]

In a film filled with fantastic performances by brilliant actors Val steals every scene he's in. Absolutely phenomenal performance!

[@rkoenig100]

I love Tombstone. There was multiple great performances, but Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday was fantastic. When he was on screen you were drawn to his acting because it was so phenomenal.

[@jamessummerlin9516]

This was Val Kilmers moment. No one will ever be able to play that part without drawing comparisons. If Doc Holiday came back to life and tryed out for the part we’d all tell him he was playing himself wrong. I absolutely love Kurt Russells work in everything he’s ever done and yet Val Kilmer made me fixated on his character throughout the movie.

[@scotcoon1186]

Similar to something Steve McQueen said on the set of the magnificent 7, all I have to do is twirl my hat, and everyone forgets you in front of me.

[@sojourneylove5359]

Right! 😂 I was just thinking that. Absolutely....like Doc you playing Doc wrong. 🤭

[@jbellflower83]

Kurt actually was very good in Tombstone himself but Val was so mesmerizing as Doc that Kurt gets overlooked a lot. Kurt had some great lines too like his "Hells coming with me" speech or the "smoke that skinwagon" or "not before I turn your head into a canoe". Those are very quotable lines just not as legendary as Doc's.

[@legalgal12]

Kilmer was brilliant in that movie. He deserved an award for that performance.

[@SaberFate]

Too bad his competition was Tommy Lee Jones in the fugitive

[@sgoe02]

Award or not .... the people know it was amazing. to hell with Hollywierd

[@ironlurker]

One of the very best performances I've ever seen in a movie. Downright shame he did not win an Oscar for Tombstone, or even nominated!

[@vinnybag-o-donuts4362]

I'm your huckleberry......greatest line ever in modern cinematic history. I remember watching this with my dad who grew up on real westerns, and thus is still my favorite movie of all time. Even the wifey will watch this every week and repeat his lines 😁😁 "Say when Johnny Ringo"

[@chrisweidner4768]

The most overlooked Oscar. Ever. Brilliant performance. Every line. Masterpiece.

[@TheresaPowers]

I lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the eighties and Val Kilmer lived in a small community nearby called Tesuque. He was so humble that he had his name and phone number listed in the local phone book. Now, that is what I call a true small town guy.

[@dennism103]

They say he's a very down to earth guy.

[@ChrisCaldwellO66]

Val made that movie! I teared up just watching the trailer for his documentary "Val" and still working up the nerve to watch it. It's so hard seeing him sick, but he will always be a legend!

[@toogee1850]

"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave" He was by far the best part about this entire movie haha

[@seanhalloran4286]

In my mind, Val Kilmer won the Oscar that year. His take on Doc Holiday was epic, and will forever be the standard against which all future Doc Holidays are measured. I have seen Tombstone 100x and can quote every one of Kilmer’s lines. Outstanding work.

[@jeffn4836]

If you’ve seen it 100x, you should be able to recite the whole movie.

[@lostcelts1536]

@@jeffn4836 Sean here … I think I probably could! I’ll have to try it sometime.

[@omensoffate]

Who cares about Oscar’s

[@fermincervantes8081]

"You know Ed, if I thought you weren't my friend, I just don't think I could bare it"

[@tbolin25]

Yeah, but it's no Co-vid

[@moonlitme]

bear it

[@artisaprimus6306]

This was Val Kilmers finest work as an actor. Tombstone is the best western ever as well. He was intense as Jim Morrison in The Doors, but this role was better. I wish him all the best for him, health wise.

[@LuzMaria95]

“I’m your huckleberry” is always going to be an iconic line

[@John-lp5xh]

What does it mean though

[@LuzMaria95]

@@John-lp5xh If you really watch the movie and pay attention to it, you will know.

[@John-lp5xh]

@@LuzMaria95 oh gee thanks 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@svenjansen2134]

@John-lp5xh In this context it means something like: I'm not a guy you want to f**k with, you mess with me, you end up dead. In a more friendly context it means: I'm your guy. You can party with and trust me. Ask me, I'm your huckleberry. Just say when.

[@baceff6478]

It is southern slang for "hucklebearer" which are now called "pallbearers"...huckle being what a casket was called back then...So he is basically saying I will carry your dead body

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

I love how much credit he gives the writer; thats actually rare

[@robertmitchell9529]

Val Kilmer absolutely stole the show! It's also my all time favorite movie. All of his scenes and lines are classics! No one else could have made Doc Holiday such a phenomenon like Val did. He absolutely nailed it!

[@ShogunateDaimyo]

Oh gawd i didnt realize Doc already had a pistol behind his back yet pretending he was going to draw from his from holster on Ringo. His buddies saved his life at that moment. So much to love about that performance. Legendary.

[@ShiningDarknes]

How you STAY the fastest gun around.

[@suzanneprock7286]

I loved Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday, noone will ever come close to his performance and research/study of the character he portrayed. He made the character soooooooooooo interesting and funny.

[@twoweeledsoto6072]

Val Kilmer was outstanding as, Doc Holiday. He deserved an Oscar for that role.

[@JSchaffer214]

"Poor soul. He was just too high strung."

[@samhly2]

The strain was more than he could bayuh

[@Leon-wu4ut]

😂

[@TimDyck]

Best line in the movie. Delivered perfectly by the best actor in the movie. I am not a big fan of Kilmer but he definitely did a great job of portraying Doc Holliday.

[@gregaroivanalininovich9019]

You're no daisy!!! You're no daisy at all!

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Incredible performance. He just took over the screen every second he was on it. He wasn't just acting, he transformed into a captivating version of Holliday, and was a damned movie star in that role.

[@russellhowell9854]

One of the best acting I've ever seen! Love, Love, Love that movie! Can't believe it did not get more awards! Excellent job Val!

[@Warlord2029]

Kilmer best ever Doc Holiday 😁

[@twitchosx]

Yep. Hands down. ALTHOUGH the guy who played Doc in Wyatt Earp wasn't bad. Not as good, but he was decent. The rest of that movie was crap though which sucks because I love Kevin Costner.

[@bluebeard6189]

while I understand what you're saying, I think you're wrong. Val Kilmer is the only Doc Holliday

[@davestonehill6177]

Agreed!

[@twitchosx]

@@bluebeard6189 While I understand what YOU are saying... the guy in Wyatt Earp really wasn't that bad. OBVIOUSLY Val is the best to ever play Doc.

[@pannobhasa]

Ah'm yo huckleberry

[@GreatMutaFan76]

"Yes, it's true. You are a good woman. Then again, you may be the Anitchrist."

[@ashlinhart5602]

My husband tells me the same🤣 Love that scene

[@munckymagic]

He knew she was screwing him over helping him drink himself to death, and he kind of liked it

[@hammerhead43074]

Let's go my soft Hungarion Devil!

[@jjtimmins1203]

@@munckymagic yeah he liked her 'pluck' as she rode him to death :)

[@sk8sn0surf]

All of his quotes and one liners are some of the best ever! I still say them randomly to this day!

[@Ogrematic]

Val Kilmer is an underrated legend. Real Genius is one of my favorite movies.

[@1fastmex]

“Wyatt I am rolling...”. Legendary delivery

[@Bman-vv4ww]

"I'm your huckleberry" I always loved that line.

[@kensummerlin180]

I hated that line. The term is hucklebearer. Now called Paulbearers

[@conniecrawford5231]

Ken Summerlin Did Paul die? The correct spelling is “ pallbearer”. KZbin creator got copy of the Tombstone script and it definitely say “ huckleberry”. I have known about the “ huckleberry/ huckleberry bearers” controversy for years so you are not telling real fans of This mbstone anything they haven’t heard before

[@kensummerlin180]

Connie the grammar police. The point is the line is Hollywood drama. Doc is answering a question, "don't any of ya got the guts to play for blood". Huckleberry would have been a stupid response, however hucklebearer is more in line of Doc character. Let's not forget, Holiday didn't kill Ringo.

[@daethe]

@@kensummerlin180 except that to be ones "huckleberry" is to be just the right person for the given job. So when you ask if anyone wants to play for blood, someone saying "I'm your huckleberry" is saying Yeah, I'm the one you're looking for. That's why he says "I'm your huckleberry. That's just my game." and as they mentioned, the script says huckleberry, and that isn't the only time it's said. It was done purposefully. It wasn't an oversight.

[@stanroberts4820]

@@kensummerlin180 in the movie he did. In real life, he was murdered, found dead, shot in the head. This video is about the movie version.

[@CronoXpono]

The few things I’d change in Tombstone pretty much all stem from the change of director under duress. Not a single second of Val’s performance broke my suspension of disbelief. Unreal charm and charisma on the big screen. 👏

[@John-yt5zr]

Val Kilmer is such a brilliant and gifted actor, one of my favorites, no two characters are the same.

[@baltsosser]

How that performance didn't win an Oscar is an astounding mystery. It was because of that character and Johnny Ringo that I put that movie into my top three westerns ever made. His portrayal was top notch work.

[@twitchosx]

Ok. Name your top 3. Mine would be Tombstone, Unforgiven and one of Clints earlier movies. Perhaps Josie Wales. Scratch that.... Josie Wales is great, but I absolutely love Open Range. So... those would be my top 4. And Open Range would be number 3 and Wales being #4. Only because I grew up with the newer ones.

[@davespringer777]

@@twitchosx That's a great list. Now you got me thinking of Clint Eastwood movies though. The character arc in unforgiven leading up to that final scene was amazing. Josey Wales has always been a favorite. Not a Western but gran torino was just awesome

[@baltsosser]

@@twitchosx Tombstone, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider. Hell of a hard choice. Open range is really close in there, as well as Big Jake.

[@paladinsix9285]

My Top Three Western Movies: Tombstone Open Range The Cowboys (staring John Wayne) Honorable Mention: True Grit (the remake) Guilty Pleasure: Silverado

[@cnelsonlv999]

@@paladinsix9285 God almighty! Get your head checked! The remake of True Grit is an absolute pile of shit, and you put that on your list, but not Unforgiven? Ridiculous! Seriously... True Grit is ridiculously terrible! Unforgiven is not just the best Western ever made (beyond a shadow of a doubt!), it goes on the short list of the greatest movies ever made!

[@ZaMonolith1986]

"I'm afraid..the strain was more than he could bear."

[@jpharleyd9325]

Val Kilmer was magnificent in that role, as well as the rest of the cast. That's why that movie is a classic. Kilmer's performance of Doc Holiday is spot on.

[@donnabyers6418]

This version of "Tombstone" continues to be a favorite for me. One of few best made, and the cast was fantastic in character. Movies made about actual people, have always been a interest but, the actors that involve themselves enough to research the character they're to portray, makes it all the more special. Thanks for a trip back into history.

[@TheBerylknight]

One of the greatest performances in cinematic history. Kilmer re-defined that character and made all previous portrayals obsolete. His Doc Holiday is the new gold standard.

[@steveallred1330]

A great movie Val Kilmer was ripped off 99% of the people agree he should have won an Oscar

[@LukeLovesRose]

He should've at least been nominated. Guess who got nominated instead? John Malkovich for In The Line of Fire!

[@voodoochild1975az]

Malkovich was great in that film.... But Kilmer's Doc was a performance for the ages. Kilmer was robbed that year.

[@colettesanders5701]

Oh yes. He definitely was cheated out of an Oscar.

[@if6was929]

@Steve Allred Yes but its been more than once that has Val been overlooked by the Academy, he also deserved an Oscar for his portrayal of Jim Morrison.

[@IMurderdTheDevil]

Val Kilmer doesn't need an Oscar to tell the world that he is a great actor. Val Kilmer is one of the best.

[@rustyshackleford4822]

The way he played Doc was exactly how I pictured him to be. He should’ve won an Oscar for it. A classic performance.

[@omensoffate]

Ah yes a worthless statue

[@rodroller6634]

Val Kilmer and Nicolas Cage are both crazy in their own way, but that should not have stopped them from winning Oscars for their work. Tombstone and The Doors for Val and Leaving Las Vegas for Nic. Three of the best acting performances I’ve seen in my 50 years on this planet.

[@ForceMaximus84]

Nic did win for Leaving Las Vegas.

[@pvm6732]

His portrayal of Doc Holiday is a thing of pure beauty!!!

[@c.johnson1691]

I was so glad to finally have someone portray Doc Holliday speaking with a Georgian accent.

[@hllywd5549]

Exactly!!

[@barbaravick5634]

C. Johnson Pardon me, but Georgia, not Georgian. He had a Southern accent, not a British one.

[@josephmiller1941]

"Where's Wyatt?" "Down by the creek,walking on water."

[@tenburywellsmartin7576]

It was and is a sublime performance,I watch it over and over again....Total disgrace that he didnt get an Oscar...!!!

[@KRW628]

"Say when"

[@davedecker1725]

Michael Powell "Why Johnny Ringo, you look like someone walked ovah yoah grave! Yo no daisy, no daisy at all!😆😆

[@zmbiekillr4806]

Your no daisy....your no daisy at all.....

[@iceboxxer494]

Why Wyatt... You’re gay

[@marked4death076]

Best shit ever when he says say when haha everytime

[@rogelioprado1080]

Nonsense, I have not begun to defy myself. I can watch this movie a 1000 time's. Val is one of a kind!

[@dreday1689]

“Say when” “You’re no daisy” my two favorite lines I still use these days

[@katherinehayes9110]

Val Kilmer one of my favorite actors.He really embraces his characters and makes them original!! His Doc Holliday was beyond great! "I am your huckleberry!!"

[@svenjansen2134]

Just say whinn..

[@bigjake2061]

Thank you, Mr. Val Kilmer, for your iconic performance. The audience knows you were definitely the best that year and the performance continues to stand above others that have come since. You honestly and truly have enriched our culture for all time.

[@hugostiglitz9864]

Val Kilmer was absolutely brilliant in the role as was the writer of those amazing lines.

[@user-ny7tc2vl5f]

You dont need an oscar, when you perform extraordinary it gets noticed by the people its made for and everyone that has the pleasure of watching Tombstone knows they see greatness.

[@cterrel]

Agree. He's already an immortal, rewards or no

[@theresadoherty5027]

Val's portrayal in this movie is the best bit of acting EVER. He was nothing short of f'n awesome. 🤟

[@benjaminodonnell258]

I just realised that Doc's shoulder rig is optimised for him to be able to draw quickly while sitting down, which makes perfect sense for a professional gambler who's most dangerous moments are often while sitting at a card table.

[@bluesteeltraining]

Val Kilmer is simply one of the best. I’ve been a fan since first saw him in Real Genius back in the 80’s. He always put comedy into every character he does.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

DJI Drones and Stuff ... You must've missed Top Gun.

[@bluesteeltraining]

J W I forgot that one. He was funny as hell in that movie as well.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

DJI Drones and Stuff ... You may be experiencing EAS.

[@bluesteeltraining]

J W lol. I’m afraid I don’t know what that is.

[@cageofmirrors1161]

Willow was also a fantastic movie!

[@alanthompson4912]

He made that movie, I watch it probably once a year, a gem. I can't imagine anybody else playing that part. You are a legend bro

[@jackgreenstalk777]

"Tombstone is my favorite movie of all time, I loved you in that movie" absolutely agree. Amazing film. And Val, stole the show, elevated it to a timeless masterpiece

[@kimberlypatton9634]

One of the stellar classics of our time! Val certainly should have won an Oscar for his brilliant characterization of Doc,as should ALL of them! I have watched it at least 50 times and it takes me back in to that very time period every time I watch it! What iconic men they must have been to know!