Michael Biehn describes teaching himself pistol spinning technique | Cup Scene

Michael Biehn explains and describes how he taught himself the infamous pistol spinning technique used in the scene with Val Kilmer, during their first meeting in Tombstone as Johnny Ringo and Doc Holliday, at the 2017 Salt Lake Comic Con.
This is also the famous cup spinning scene in which Val Kilmer had practiced numerous times around the film set to perfect.
Tombstone Theatrical Version and Director's Cut: amzn.to/2Vc26Bn
#tombstone #cupscene #johnnyringovsdocholliday

[@erikbrantly4015]

Biehn has every right to be pround of that scene. That was way cool.

[@dylanfarnum4121]

Absolutely, he has every right to be pround of his whole performance. The character and Beihn's portrayal are both flawless. From the very first scene "Thats not what he said you ignorent wretch, your Spanish is worse than your English". The whole exchange with Holliday in Latin, lmao in the theater he says "I already did it" when Curly Bill asks him what he would do in Faust's position. I think Johnny Ringo is the 2nd best role/ performance, after Kilmer.

[@nickynicks_]

It's the one scene that stuck with me when I watched Tombstone as kid. The whole movie is amazing but that scene was my favorite. I haven't watched Tombstone since then but I'm almost desperate to rewatch it again! Can't find it anywhere though

[@txtpqb]

Its probably the scene that pops into my head whenever the name Tombstone is mentioned. Gotta love Michael Biene in any movie.

[@tomservo5347]

'Tombstone' had about the most perfect casting possible.

[@Diana_M08]

Even though oddly Sam Elliott looked a lot like the real life Morgan instead of Virgil. They couldn't have cast a better Ike Clanton. He looks like a freakish doppelgänger.

[@brianhearon1930]

No doubt! Even Wyatt Earp the third played Billy Claiborne,Wyatt's 5th cousin

[@jaygasper4853]

Exactly, and that's why Kevin Costner's "Wyat Earp" sucked. Everyone cast, except for Madsen as Bat just didn't look or act the part at all. Watching Tombstone is probably the closet we'll get to being a fly on the wall.

[@FansFAX]

ironically Ringo dies so lamely, I'd say death is Michael's worst acting

[@usefulidiom]

Yep...pretty much.

[@kornfreak78]

Tombstone is one of those movies that only comes around once in a life time... perfect cast, perfect script, perfect performances. Just an all around fantastic film.

[@Rodgerwilco91]

It’s very rare for a film to be cast so damn perfectly. Even the supporting cast outside of “The Gang” was spot-on! Just an outstandingly well cast and directed film.

[@luca.alonso]

Except when wyatt runs into the river 😬💀

[@brianmurphy250]

So much respect for Kurt who basically had to direct the movie once the original director got fired/ quit. He was able to finish a really difficult movie shoot and make it into a modern classic

[@brianmurphy250]

@@Rodgerwilco91 Robert Mitchum was supposed to play the matriarch of the Clanton gang for one scene ( in the script he rides in and gives control of the gang to Curly Bill, while he leads a cattle raiding party into old Mexico ….from which he never returns.) Mitchum…who was in frail health got injuried and couldn’t ride. He instead did the voice over for the opening scene. It would have been cool to see him one last time on screen

[@Gutslinger]

Far from perfect.. There are plenty of flaws. I'm curious how the movie would've been, had the original script not been redone.

[@bailey9r]

All excellent actors and roles but Michael Biehn and Val Kilmer stole the show.

[@billythekidperez7343]

Yes they did

[@Donegal62]

Kilmer for Best Actor..Biehn for Best Supporting Actor....shoulda been.

[@Budman_4044]

Absolutely agree.

[@mikimiyazaki]

Bullshit!!!! Drexel stole the show.

[@nathanboyd8635]

Shut biehn was hardly in it. Kurt Russell was the shit all of em werd amazing but best actor should have been val supporting kurt

[@willmaas187]

This guy is sooo underrated. He’s not only Johnny Ringo. He’s in The Terminator, Aliens, and The Abyss.

[@michaeldiaz9260]

don't forget "The Rock"

[@willmaas187]

Michael Diaz true true

[@3dbadboy1]

My brother always thought his performance in The Abyss was his absolute best.

[@KniveLing]

Annnnnnnnd Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun

[@batdude7519]

If you pull off a believable antagonist and protagonist, you got decent acting chops.

[@mattdrago4660]

Michael Biehn is one of the most underrated actors out there. He’s got some brilliant roles under his belt, but could’ve had even more.

[@galnhus56]

Ringo and Kyle Reese were his best characters.

[@efremendez]

Yup I've never heard of him outside of tombstone...

[@stephenherrington3549]

I couldn't agree more. Hes had some awesome roles and should have went further.

[@galvo_galvo]

Yeah, he was amazing, I hope he has a second chance, cause addiction robbed us of him for too long.

[@chadiwack]

He's not underrated at all. Those that know, know how badass he is.

[@dbrew2u]

Val was cheated out of an Oscar for his performance as Doc . A Truly Classic Western .

[@ironwill4706]

agreed

[@m.n.shumate448]

YEP!!

[@johnharris8191]

No, Kilmer owned that movie.

[@Anakin-Skywalker.]

rocketHtown nah val

[@mannygomez3980]

nigga based trueventz

[@aaron5347]

Tombstone: one of the most stacked movies of all times. Great actors, great script, great everything!

[@woodsman335]

UNFORGIVEN ain't too shabby either

[@kenhoward3512]

While at about the same time, another movie about Tombstone appeared with Kevin Costner starring, and it bombed.

[@hollywoodghostbusters9869]

Beat the shit out of Wyatt Earp at the Box Office despite all the shit Kevin Costner pulled to fuck Tombstone over

[@wgiver4231]

Yep

[@galaxytraveler5779]

It overshadows other westerns... i tried watching Unforgiven the next day which has a higher rating than Tombstone and wasn't really into it.

[@rogerdorn38]

Biehn smoothing the mustache finishes it off. Classic.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Yeah, the moustache really makes it alt.universe Evil Biehn

[@abc456f]

After Doc shoots Ringo, he does the same mustache swipe.

[@dickgoesinya9419]

he finished it with doc's forty five in the head.

[@Gorilla_warfare]

Just noticed that. Brilliant

[@gsf23]

"Apparently Mr. Ringo is an educated man. Now I Really hate him" Such a great line.

[@VenturiLife]

Because Ringo being educated, did not have to become a thuggish cowboy gunfighter and killer, he had choices, and chose an evil path. This is evident in the opening scene.

[@cathy1523]

Val had the best lines in that movie and he delivered them brilliantly. Oscar performance with his fans.

[@evanabbott2737]

So many great lines in that movie.....😁

[@kevinmoore4887]

He reminds me of me, No, I'm sure of it, I him. The other great line.

[@clicheguevara5282]

Venturi Life ...which is another reason that Ringo reminded Doc of himself.

[@raidermiggy21]

Why Johnny Ringo,looked like someone just walked over your grave?!? Classic! The one the best westerns I've ever seen.

[@davidbenner2289]

Every member was perfectly cast. A classic that cannot be duplicated.

[@ZakEmber]

That lateral spin Biehn does really sold it! I've seen people twirl guns in westerns before, but that flat lateral spin and fan that he was doing in the film was something I didn't even know you could DO. Twirling a gun and shooting a gun aren't the same thing, but the idea that Ringo could spontaneously whip out a twirling routine with a loaded gun and never drop it, have it fire, or slip in the slightest definitely gave him this aura of awesome! Biehn is always going to be one of my favorite guys due to the films he was in, and his routine here helped sell the finale in a BIG WAY. The better your villains look, the more outstanding the heroes look when they beat him!

[@sugarnads]

If its not cocked it cant fire

[@keithklassen5320]

@@sugarnads Depends on whether the gun is single-action or double-action; a double-action revolver is cocked and then fired by pulling the trigger once. Probably pretty hard to accidentally cock and fire a gun just by spinning tho, since double-action guns have a very heavy trigger pull.

[@JoshuaTootell]

The amount of effort it would require to fire a double action like that would require a dedicated squeeze. You're not doing that accidentally.

[@Gorilla_warfare]

Imagine he accidentally shot himself or someone else while twirling the gun lol 😂😂

[@jerryhenson3916]

Michael Biehn is a childhood hero of mine, and I finally got to meet him in 2016. He brings this unspoken level of cool to every one of his roles. Also a very laid-back, easy-going guy.

[@John-fz3ij]

Watch him in the Abyss, he was a scary, intense sob in that one.

[@jerryhenson3916]

You are so right, @@John-fz3ij; he was incredible.

[@John-fz3ij]

I'm glad you got to meet him Jerry, that's pretty cool, be well buddy

[@royw-g3120]

@@John-fz3ij Beihn one of the very few actors to play bad guys and heroes equally well. Did not get typecast at any point.

[@nickcormier8571]

Nice!

[@bellsca1917]

Those scenes between Biehn and Kilmer were the best! I watch them over and over. All the actors in this movie played their parts perfect!!

[@charlesmaguire6286]

This man single handingly is responsible for making me watch tombstone over and over again, I've lost count but I would say 50+ times,not usually a western film fan but this is absolutely EPIC!!!!!

[@nathanielbarr497]

Agreed. I hate westerns, but I'll watch Tombstone any time

[@bigwu100]

Kinda hated the way Kurt Russell portrayed Wyatt Earp. Just hammed it up. More brooding menacing type behavior is my way of thinking.But what do I know. Maybe Wyatt did over act in tumbstone arizona. Just seemed cheesy. To me. And slapping around Billy bob didn't cut it with me. Mr Thornton would have done a better job as Wyatt Earp. Just my 2cents. Also just to expound upon my earlier statement lots of real Texans in that room.why that should matter hell I don't know. But it just seems to. Texans are a differant type. More of a quiet professional. Lots of real bad asses in Texas.

[@henryrogers5500]

@@bigwu100 different strokes. I thought Kurt Russell was perfect as Wyatt.

[@jgunther3398]

@@bigwu100 Kurt was adequate but with an actor like Michael the role would have been a masterpiece.

[@scottknode898]

For me it was Michael Biehn along with the late Powers Boothe as Curly Bill and of course Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.

[@rogersjgregory]

The best gun twirling I've ever seen in any movie, period. The psychotic look in his eyes as he does it too, just adds to the intensity. Fantastic work.

[@markhelms2287]

He was great as Johnny Ringo but he was also great in Terminator!

[@garycox9341]

And as Hicks in Aliens!

[@loot6]

He did all the biggest movies back then, all with major roles.

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Kyle Reese in da haus

[@DeCavalcante]

STAND FAST! I WILL NOT GIVE THAT ORDER! -Commander Anderson

[@pwnranger3496]

He was great in every role where he dies at the end

[@laughingalien]

Michael and Val are fantastic. That look from Kurt though as the camera pans from his face to below the table is pure killer.

[@diamonddavemusic]

I'm not sure when the line "He reminds me of,...me!" was written into the script, but casting Val and Michael was pure genius, because they are mirror images of each other in this film. I believe they both would have given the characters the same intensity and style had Val been given the role of Johnny, and Michael been cast as Holliday. Brilliant work by both actors at the height of their careers.

[@wildbill5670]

Powers Booth and Bill Paxton are gone now. R.I.P.

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

They will live forever in this film~!!

[@hermit6208]

Crazy.

[@hermit6208]

Damn. Frailty. I just remembered they were together in Frailty also.

[@sabbathjackal]

Val Kilmer had throat cancer a while back. So hes on borrowed time too

[@SonofCarrollaviruss]

Wild Bill Don’t forget about Sam Shepherd R.I.P.

[@bobmorgan1762]

It’s nice to see Michael smile, while telling the gun story.

[@rylieriley]

Tombstone is my second favorite western after Unforgiven, and only by a hair. I love both movies so much. Val Kilmer's acting in Tombstone is untouchable. And Michael Biehn knocked it way out of the park as Johnny Ringo. Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn's chemistry in this movie was absolutely phenomenal.

[@demogog3449]

Tombstone's casting was top notch top to bottom.

[@Griswaldization]

Nicely said!! Absolutely spot on!!

[@michaelclyne5250]

Ringo flicking his mustache afterward.... classic

[@map8847]

In the right role Michael Biehn brings an intensity like no one else. He was also great in The Abyss.

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

Terminator was the perfect example of that incredible intensity he brings to a role

[@spencergsmith]

@@mr.doctorcaptain1124Terminator and Tombstone are better films, but in my opinion Biehn’s performance in The Abyss was his best.

[@ussexeter4601]

The deadliest pistoleer since Wild Bill they say...

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Yup. That's me.

[@wesleywarsmith1113]

" Should I hate em?"

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@wesleywarsmith1113 Whom do they remind you of?

[@wesleywarsmith1113]

"There's just something around the eyes, ,,it reminds me of - ME"

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@wesleywarsmith1113 There's yer answer ...

[@nuckenfuts7750]

One of my all time favorite western movies.

[@gloriawoodie1447]

Very nice how he talks about Val Kilmer twirling the cup

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

I love how despite being 23 years later he still has the muscle memory from learning the trick

[@carolwass8192]

He is superb as Ringo, but he was also good in the magnificent seven as Chris .

[@spencergsmith]

@@carolwass8192he was in Magnificent Seven?

[@larrysmith1568]

"Wyatt Earp" was more biographical than "Tombstone." I liked them both. I agree that Kilmer stole Tombstone and should have won an Oscar. All actors in Tombstone deserved an oscar. Excellent movie.

[@scootdaws25]

Quaid was actually terrific as Doc Holliday. But yeah, hard to believe Kilmer wasn't even nominated for an Oscar.

[@sdawg4834]

What's so awesome about Doc's cup spinning is that it was the quintessential way to make a mockery of Johnny Ringo's gun spinning routine. Leave it to Doc to come up with a way to show someone up against tremendous odds. Very awesome!

[@3spressoShot]

yes and its also mocking him as a shooter. it's like yes you look nice playing with that gun like a toy, I can spin a toy too just like you, but what does that do? in my opinion hes basically letting him know that he can't mess with him, no matter how cute he looks spinning the gun.

[@TheSimpleMan454]

"There was in the company of shooting men that I knew in my time a natural disdain for the type of man who flashed his pistols about with fancy tricks, high flying antics, that like. The man who lived by the gun was often times advised to avoid those sorts of foolishness as if they were a poison. Any gunman I ever met who was worth a damn drew out his pistol for a sole and absolute purpose of killing the other man before he could kill you. There would be no threats, no bluffs, no gimmicks. Even old Wild Bill, versed as he was well in ways of fancy pistol handling... Never once in my time did I see him employ those tricks in times it truly became necessary to make use of his .45." -Wyatt Earp

[@englishinba]

I love the format you have on these videos of having the interview followed by clips of the performance. Keep up the good work.

[@KrazyKlips]

I appreciate you guys taking the time to watch

[@shaunclifton5281]

@@KrazyKlips and we appreciate the Great job You did, and the Effort you put into these, especially with the scenes following.

[@franktower9006]

Michael Biehn's performance in Tombstone was absolutely captivating. "Okay lunger - let's do it!"

[@bri0013]

Michael Beihn mad respect to one of the best villains I've ever hated to love.

[@powdermik]

Doc and ringo stole the show in my opinion

[@Raven-os4oj]

@Michael R. There's an interview with Michael Biehn where he says that in his own words.

[@mikimiyazaki]

Bullshit!!!! Drexel was by far the best.

[@mikimiyazaki]

@Young Goodman Brown Drexel out did all of them, but he was robbed out of a fucking Oscar which was the biggest travesty ever.

[@auntkittyhashtag2321]

@@mikimiyazaki will you stop with the bull shit you idiot

[@ForceMaximus84]

Them and Powers Boothe as Curly Bill Brocius.

[@YodatheHobbit]

I could watch that cup flipping around sequence 15 times and not stop laughing once.

[@TonyAlmeida1]

So many great performances in Kurt Russell; Powers Boothe (God rest his soul); Michael Biehn; Stephen Lang (very underrated); the always great cowboy himself, Sam Elliot; and best of all, Val Kilmer, who was robbed of an Oscar. You also wouldn't be amiss to argue that there were probably more than one Oscar snub from Tombstone. Maybe not a popular opinion, but I think if the movie had better direction and it flowed a little better, it would have received more recognition. The editing wasn't very good IMO, it was choppy at times, and the ending seemed a little rushed with the montage scenes a little iffy. But the writing and the acting is what made this western probably the most iconic and the most memorable. It's one I can watch over and over and over again, I think I have the entire script memorized.

[@phila3884]

As a critic, I have to agree. They could have tightened up the editing (i.e. removed/pared down some scenes). As a fan though, I just can't get enough of the acting and characters and wouldn't mind if the movie went on for another hour.

[@willieholmes1483]

Roger Ebert said he felt the studio didn’t have enough confidence in the movie and practically snuck it into theaters. Because of that, Ebert thinks that Val Kilmer was robbed of an Oscar nomination.

[@roquey44]

No love for Billy Bob Thornton?

[@TonyAlmeida1]

@@roquey44 Who could forget the "tub" Billy Bob Thornton... well, I did I guess. The small part he did have was very memorable..."it's like I'm playing cards with my brother's kids or somethin'. You nerve-wracking sons of bitches!" I still use that line today and people look at me like I'm making an insult, but really just looking for opportune moments to use that line.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Let us not forget Bill Paxton. May God bless his soul.

[@mookyyzed2216]

There were so many incredible scenes in this movie. Micheal and Val's scenes together were THEE most tension filmed in the movie. As a matter of fact, I was at Universal studios yesterday and walked by a guy wearing a t shirt that says, "I'm your huckleberry". Instantly took me to this rivalry.

[@megasoid]

Michael Biehn nailed and sold the pistol spinning scene. Underrated actor, not sure why that is.

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Big tense scene, Johnny Ringo does the gun spinning, brilliant job on Michael's part BTW And then Val starts spinning the cup😂

[@sparkyguitar0058]

I think this is 1 of the best scenes of this movie. Really builts the tension for other meetings of Ringo and Holiday.

[@plutoniumcore]

The mustache brush at the end it what made it that much better

[@edwardfletcher7790]

I'm just wondering whose idea it was to twirl the cup, it seems a little too clever for the script....

[@angelanetherton8240]

Oh I know haha I died laughing 😂!

[@burrob78]

In that scene, when Doc is mimicking Ringo’s moves, that is when he realizes he has met his match, despite being a lunger. He almost copies him move for move with the cup. Great scene. Amazing movie

[@TrueIndie88]

Thanks for bringing to light one of the best scenes in Western making history. What a great movie.

[@kerrymattrobertsharris6707]

Michael should be proud of the gun spinning routine. It's like a circus performer nailing a performance. One of the most memorable scenes in movie history. Also let's not forget the response from Val's Doc Holiday with a tin cup. Beautiful to watch, hats off to both actors.

[@scottbailey2610]

Respectfully... “I’m afraid the strain was more than he could bear”. “ my hypocrisy only goes so far “. 🤠

[@sarikatimmi]

Scott Bailey my favorite line, i use always. “my hypocrisy...”

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Michael Biehn and Val were simply TREASURES to cinema. I think the roles they received and the fans they earned for all sorts of roles were actually unprecedented. 🙂 Duly deserved.

[@AnthemBassMan]

“I want your blood. And I want your souls. And I want them both right now!”

[@davlynnolan236]

Matt Dessecker WELL YOU GOT TROUBLE!!!

[@victoriaollier2345]

Wretched slugs........don’t any of ya have the guts to fight for blood?!

[@pvtcowboy8938]

Victoria Ollier Im your Huckleberry.

[@RobertGuilman]

Say when?

[@ray.shoesmith]

I beg to differ sir, we started a game we never got to finish. Play for blood, remember?

[@Ogrematic]

If you pay attention to Val's roles, he does the coin-over-fingers dexterity skill training a lot. Like in Real Genius. Or the pen flip in Top Gun. High level dexterity.

[@DSGreen]

Not to diminish Val, but it just takes a lot of practice. You can achieve any feat of dexterity as well. When my son was a baby, I taught myself to juggle and finger flick cards from the deck to my opposite hand in about 2 or 3 weeks. I'm not boasting, just hoping to encourage someone to learn something they wish they could do!

[@Ogrematic]

@@DSGreen I learned to do the coin trick by watching Real Genius. I taught myself how to do the card flip from one hand to the other while sitting in a hospital bed for a few weeks. I learned how to do the water drop sound from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. But Val does it really fast and smooth. Like it's nothing. Some people are more dextrous than others.

[@HiddenHandMedia]

@@Ogrematic you know those things in movies called "takes" how many do you think there were? These people aren't special.

[@Ogrematic]

@@HiddenHandMedia Who hurt you? Is that why you lash out?

[@KingNiros]

@@HiddenHandMedia You ok there buddy?

[@davidmadras721]

Just pure, utter brilliance! Not much else needed to be said about the film, acting, how it’s written, staged, performed, encapsulated, etc. I saw it in the theater and probably 200 times since then. It will live on forever - just like Wyatt Earp and his immortals!

[@jeremyv4636]

So much fun the film Tombstone. Many fantastic actors we've known and loved and yes, Val CRUSHED the Doc Holiday role but I TOTALLY take my hat off to Michael Biehn. He brought a real gunslinger to life and was a VERY believable character and it would NEVER have been as great without 'em. Thanks, Michael-for Tombstone, Terminator, and so many more.

[@Chief2Moon]

One of the many great scenes in that movie

[@angelvalle6515]

Navy seals, terminator, abyss, tombstone, aliens, he's a bonafide legend.

[@fandude7]

Thanks for putting this together. Love Tombstone. Michael Biehn is awesome.

[@ruthgraham6131]

LOVED HIM PLAYING JONNY RINGO/SAD THE WAY THE FOUND THE REAL J.R./DONT BELIEVE HE KILLED HIMSELF HE WAS AMBUSHED FOR SURE!

[@cheddar2648]

This had to be one of the most talent stacked films of all time. 7:34 even Boothe's "Curly Bill" is laughing at Doc's cup spinning (de-escalation of deadly tension)

[@LargestClassifieds]

More than the gun spinning skills, what amazes me is actors who are capable of morphing so deeply into their characters. Michael Biehn and Val Kilmer are 2 of them.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Stephen Lang as drooly McDrunkwit too ! Not the same guy as Avatar !

[@uncleruckus207]

No one will ever out do that scene

[@mikimiyazaki]

Drexel had the best performance in that movie and was robbed of an oscar.

[@mikimiyazaki]

@Ultra CNC umm. Seriously??? Lol🤣🤣 Drexel Reksler, Dungillisi bunglaza, Faglin Xandini and my cousin who played a small role were the actors that really made the movie pop. They didnt get the credit they deserved.

[@mikimiyazaki]

@Ultra CNC 😟 ok.

[@mikimiyazaki]

@Ultra CNC 😣

[@mikimiyazaki]

@Ultra CNC 🤧

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

Michael did a great job with that part and seemed perfect for it but because of that scene I feel no one paid attention to the great acting of Kurt just with his expressions as it took great experience to tell the story with just his expression and his eyes. I love this movie so much I have picked it apart a million times and it gets better each time. Thanks for showing the clip at the end of Michael's tutorial as it makes it so much more pertinent. Of course the dumb ass academy robbed Val of an Oscar~!!!

[@shaunclifton5281]

Michael and Powers Booth had the greatest stares. What Excellent casting !

[@Beemernow]

I cant imagine anyone else in any of the actor rolls they played, absolutely a perfect movie in my mind and in every way....

[@shaunclifton5281]

@@Beemernow ...the Johnny Ringo head shot was a little questionable, and nasty Ike not getting his ass stomped or killed early on ...

[@shaunclifton5281]

I really enjoyed Powers Booth. He was an entertaining villain lol. What's funny is he seemed even younger than when he was Jim Jones.

[@garymanz5919]

Rickarama Trama - this movie is what they call catching lightening in a bottle.

[@pantslizard]

"...look darlin...it's Johnny Ringo..."

[@ruthgraham6131]

BEST LOOKING MAN IN A WESTERN/BINGO GREAT/LOVE BAD BOYS!

[@evildead1949]

Should I hate him????

[@VenturiLife]

Biehn's reactions are just perfect, absolutely sells the Johnny Ringo character as authentic, just a wonderful acting performance. The perfect adversary for Doc Holliday.

[@Rodgerwilco91]

Michael Biehn absolutely crushed this role. I learned to mimic his routine and gained such a great respect for his ability and just the sheer cool factor of it. What he says about getting the routine correct 1 out of 10 times is so true. One little deviation to the momentum of how you’re twirling and the movement can just send the gun flying. I’m glad he threw in the tid bit about Val spinning the cup on set for hours. It’s the only way he could have convincingly done the routine with a tin cup. Spinning a gun is hard. Spinning a non-gun item in the way someone spins a gun is just baffling. What an amazing film.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

In the old West it would have been a tin cup, but the one in Val's hand is pewter, it's about 3x the weight, MUCH easier to twirl. (The solid flat bottom is the giveaway) How do I know ? I've got a pewter tankard of exactly the same design and it's VERY heavy.

[@dennism103]

Tombstone was one of the greatest movies of all time!

[@kyla3635]

One of the most underrated and hardest working actors of all time. I'm so glad he's going to be in Mandalorian season 2.

[@Agerskiold]

One legendary western that can be seen again and again A true Masterpiece!

[@diabloprops]

I worked in the Prop Department on Tombstone and got to see Michael do it live in front of the camera. I so wish the Director and Editors kept it as one take without cutting away to reactions of others. He was so good at it.

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

Michael is a fucking legend 😁 my favorite childhood actor. Possibly still my favorite.

[@geoffbeyer1873]

He aint no daisy.

[@drby0788]

He was just too high strung

[@kevinking1750]

He ain't no daisy at all!

[@truthseekerKJV]

Holiday's response to Ringo's fancy pistol work was basically saying " you're pistol tricks are worthless when when it get's down to actually shooting someone. "

[@alexandroslysais1798]

Loved his "Ringo". For me he and Kilmer made that movie immortal.

[@hectorramirez1808]

Easy Johnny, I hear he's real fast.

[@FLNYgirl1980]

Johnny Ringo was probably my favorite character! Intense and dark! Tombstone - my all time favorite movie. ❤️

[@kelvinwilliams3817]

Johnny Ringo: I was just fooling about Doc Holiday: I wasn't Johnny Ringo: alright Lunger, let's do it. That was classic.

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

Yes it was and also when doc said "And this time it's legal".

[@Simpleburger1968]

What did he mean by "Lunger" ?

[@stonescapelamps]

@@Simpleburger1968 Doc Holliday had teburculosis...a lung disease.

[@Simpleburger1968]

aah, thank you, I did wonder if it was anything to do with that....just seemed a strange word to use..

[@Soldier4USA2005]

@@Simpleburger1968 It was a sort of derogatory term of the time, if I remember correctly.

[@AlystrZelland]

That absolutely kills me about the cup. I was thinking about Biehn kind of scoffing at "did you already know how to do this?" because Val came into the movie knowing how to do that coin roll, that over-the-knuckles-and-through-the-woods routine he does when Doc is first introduced. Well, there's some other flick of his where his character is rolling quarters over both hands simultaneously; you know he came in with the spirit the question asker is first describing here: "hey! Look what I can do!" So the fact that he just had that cup with him everywhere on set is hysterical. He felt he needed to sharpen up some of his legerdemain as well haha

[@anthonyarredondo2682]

I love Tombstone ! Takes me away to another place and time when I watch this movie ! Thanks Hollywood !😁👍

[@montycrain5783]

Michael did a really great job as Ringo. Thell by the way, is a Legendary Holster maker. He was also a member of the Southwestern pistol league that included Jeff Cooper, Jack Weaver, Ray Chapman and Others, True Legends.

[@joveygonzales8550]

One of the best scenes ever in a movie!

[@Brian-uy2tj]

I didn't care for Tombstone but I did like that scene. When Val Kilmer gets to twirling the cup and showing just what a fool thing twirling a pistol is, that was priceless.

[@endlesswick]

I never noticed that before. There is skill in twirling the cup. Michael Biehn and Val Kilmer stole this movie.

[@johnmccabe1974]

These guys could really act the shit out of anyone. Val was awesome. Kurt never pulled the Star of the Movie bulls..t. He is a real down to earth guy and didn't mind these scene stealing actors showing their stuff.

[@BrBill]

Except for getting the original director fired and replaced, and then getting the story changed to fit Kurt's own narrative. I think Kurt Russell is great, but he did pull his movie star strings.

[@firthlaist218]

Walking my way home from work, I get to the corner of my road, I’d always get my keys out and twirl the key loop I have attached, around and around, with a final flick to get the actual key to my fingers to stick it into the lock once I reach my door... I’ve had the loop around for 14yrs, started the day I got it. Only after watching this, do recall why I started doing it ...it’s the damn ‘Cup Scene’ I’m trying to reenact ☝🏼😆

[@SmokeyGurl]

That one line, "Smells like something died" was the most cold blooded in the whole movie!

[@HappyTeeth.]

A great moment in movies by 2 great actors. That scene never gets old and will live on forever

[@alexsaucedo8032]

Michael biehn. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE Johnny Ringo. He was the BEST HANDS DOWN

[@Diana_M08]

This is by far my favorite movie. I used to watch it with my Grandpa growing up, then later in life on my own, now with my kids. I got huckleberries tattooed on my arm as a nod to the movie.

[@Griswaldization]

That's freaking awesome 🤘⚘

[@fattfish9517]

It's actually huckelbearer ...huckels are the handles on a casket.

[@Diana_M08]

@@fattfish9517 Yes, but find one person that doesn't say "Huckleberry" for this movie.

[@Jlundeen]

@@fattfish9517 That's one theory, but I think you're in the minority. There's lots of support for it being huckleberry.

[@fattfish9517]

@@Jlundeen look it up...I don't just make this shit up.

[@johnwilliams640]

Best western I have ever seen and I am 70 years old. All of you did a great job. Thanks for a great western.

[@jonjon8482]

Michael, you made that scene a legend!!!

[@Doomreb]

RIP Bill Paxton

[@BrianTads]

I grew up watching the movies him and Biehn were in (Terminator, Aliens,Navy Seals and Tombstone etc)...I felt sad when I found out Bill had died and I'd be equally sad when Michael dies

[@paulsimmons5726]

My favorite scene in Tombstone!

[@akunamatata9472]

Just watched the scene. Wow! Just wow! The acting chops between these legendary actors. Pure raw talent

[@TheRabbitpaws]

There are some very good gun handling tricking in movies including Russel Crow in Quick and the Dead. However overall I would give the top prize to Michael Biehns portrayal of Johnny Ringo in Tombstone!

[@burrob78]

It was this scene that Ringo realized he was in trouble

[@loulossi1003]

Very true. After the extraordinary effort Johnny Ringo put into that flashy pistol work to wow the onlookers, Doc just took the wind out of his sails by mocking him with a small tin cup. One of many great scenes in this movie.

[@Beemernow]

I think it was this scene that later made Wyatt realize he was in trouble...;)

[@VenturiLife]

Ringo actually shows him his draw action with his pistol, and speed. Expecting Holliday to do the same.. but he just plays with the tin cup and never reveals how he draws his weapon... There is so much to this scene, including the Latin quotes. Notice how Ringo is standing sideways to try and conceal his draw, he does the same thing in the duel and it's a tell to Holliday that he is about to draw his gun, this is why he circles him... never losing sight of Ringo's holster.

[@VenturiLife]

@@Beemernow Wyatt couldn't beat Ringo in a draw, yet still came to the agreed duel. Holliday wasn't going to let his friend get gunned down, and knew he was the superior gunfighter and went instead to fight Ringo. Plus they had person beef from all the prior threats.

[@davidgraham2673]

@@VenturiLife , Also, Doc Holiday knew his remaining time was short, and if he did happen to lose (which he certainly thought was unlikely), at least it wouldn't be in a bed, and slowly. Three powerful reasons to step up: 1. He hated Ringo 2. He knew Wyatt would lose, but knew he was the better gunman 3. He didn't have much time left anyways, so he had little to lose

[@XoXo475]

Amazing scene! I’m totally gonna watch this movie again 🤠

[@dannydunn802]

"Why, Johnny Ringo.....you look like somebody just, walked over your grave"

[@8301TheJMan]

I find it utterly baffling that Val Kilmer didn't even get nominated for best supporting actor for his role as Doc. I mean, he pulled off being one part wasted and one part sicker than a dog, the like i've never seen before or since. not to mention all his brilliantly delivered lines and facial expressions, he was a scene-stealer. Micahel was fantastic as well, in fact he was easily the next best part of that movie, and that's saying somethin - cuz curly Bill was brilliant as well. easily the most underrated western ever made, and Val's acting in it was easily the best of any western i've ever seen. Val is such an underrated actor in general, between this film or his roles in "The Doors," "The Ghost and The Darkness," "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," and "Heat" were all phenomenal as well.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Agreed. Except for Tombstone being underrated. It isn't. Everyone I know say that it's either their favorite western or one of the best ever. I love it.

[@gjk2012]

Don't forget Batman Forever!

[@barbarasearcy6681]

The Ghost and the Darkness............bone-chilling! Val Kilmer made you feel it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryangettig274]

Michael Biehn=Ineffable Cool A' la Steve McQueen:)

[@Beemernow]

Can't watch the movie or this scene ever enough ;)

[@themersh4064]

Yeah, Ringo and Doc were both excellent in their roles.

[@robertcrist5747]

"Why Johnny Ringo! You're hypocrisy knows no bounds." One of the best Westerns ever!

[@Mapdotnowhere]

Terminator Aliens The Abyss Tombstone Navy Seals The Rock Does he die in all his movies?

[@Paulafan5]

He doesn't die in Aliens. Hicks is killed off in the intro for Alien 3, which James Cameron was not a fan of (nor Biehn).

[@judsongaiden9878]

"The only man to die in cinema more than Sean Bean." ~The Nostalgia Critic

[@judsongaiden9878]

@@Paulafan5 "Fuck Alien 3." ~Michael Biehn

[@ForceMaximus84]

He survived in Planet Terror if I remember correctly.

[@dalek9024]

@@ForceMaximus84 nope he died in bunker when it blew up

[@Warlord2029]

Damn this scene never gets old and damn awesome movie at that!!

[@knivesinmediaog]

Thanks for putting the clip at the end, I decided to look it up 2 minutes into this video, then you showed it at the end!

[@akunamatata9472]

Michael you made the character come to life to us all!!! You all did such an amazing job. Love your talent and passion