For those of you wondering why Doc Holiday says "I'm your huckleberry", the best explanation I've read so far is huckleberry is southern slang for "right person for the right job". So what Doc is telling Ringo is "I'm the right person to deal with you.".

@reggreenslade5769

Жыл бұрын

iam your huckle berry. iam your pall bearer

@jaydee3730

Жыл бұрын

@@reggreenslade5769 "Some folks think that Holliday may have said something else in real life. He might’ve said, “I’m your huckle bearer.” In the South, a huckle was a casket handle. A huckle bearer would be the person carrying a coffin, essentially a pallbearer. According to this theory, what Holliday should have said in the film is, “I’m your huckle bearer.” The theory goes that Val Kilmer accidentally said huckleberry instead, and the line stuck. There are a couple of problems with that explanation, though. First, no official copy of the script has ever been seen with the words “huckle bearer” used. Second, Val Kilmer maintains that the line written in the script was huckleberry, and Kilmer even titled his autobiography I’m Your Huckleberry. So what’s the truth about Holliday’s famous catch-phrase? Another Southern slang usage of huckleberry was “the right person for the job.” In both instances of Holliday using the phrase in the film, Johnny Ringo is hoping to spark violence. What Holliday is saying to Johnny Ringo is that if he’s looking for trouble, Holliday’s the guy to give it to him." He said huckleberry. And he meant it.

@nicfield662

Жыл бұрын

@@jaydee3730 nice! Thanks for the info.

@madmojo-im6jz

Жыл бұрын

​@@jaydee3730 no sir you are totally incorrect I know for a fact that Doc Holliday used to say Gs up hoes down at the OK corral and he was also known to smack a bitch up whilst sipping on Gin and juice

@Aliwiththehookuporiginals

11 ай бұрын

@@jaydee3730do you know the reason everyone calls Doc “Lunger”?

"Why Johnny Ringo. You look like somebody just walked over your grave!" The delivery of that line... just superb!

@OutlawPingu

6 ай бұрын

Johnny Ringo - I was just fooling about Doc Holiday - I wasn't Johnny Ringo - I'm fucked.!!

@ppdan

4 ай бұрын

"I wasn't" ... the change of tone in his voice when delivering that line was perfect

"There's no normal life Wyatt, there's just life".....truer words never spoken!

@crazydave3780

8 ай бұрын

Yep 👍

@offthedeepend3996

3 ай бұрын

In this case, it is really true.

The portrayal of Tuberculosis is just scary. Absolutely on point.

@franksaint84

2 ай бұрын

I was diagnosed with TB 15 years ago got it from uncle smh... just to think it was a death sentence 100 years ago is scary...

@shaylethorne2387

2 ай бұрын

@@franksaint84 I had a positive PPD(I think thats what its called?) back in the military. Had to take INH (drug for TB now) for months before I was done. And even now I cant get a PPD done again. And yeah, its scary a/f thinking that if we were born 100 years ago we would be dead at 20-30 from TB.

@stevendenny7260

2 ай бұрын

​@@shaylethorne2387TB was still rife in Ireland post-WW2/1950s, and massive cause early infant mortality.

Everybody should experience the friendship that existed between Doc and Wyatt at least once in their life.

@dieterludwig3006

Жыл бұрын

Too bad there isn't very many honest people like that lol.

@TheRealBatCave

Жыл бұрын

They infact hated eachother and fell out over a woman. No one knows how Jonny died, wyatt never visited him in any hospital upon his death.

@potterj09

Жыл бұрын

I've been a Doc a small handfull of times in my life, & also friends have bailed me out. One time however I did look like the Devil Himself, riding the shotgun strollin down to guys like Ike n friends.

@TheRealBatCave

Жыл бұрын

@@potterj09 what?

@saloabad

Жыл бұрын

only in movies...

I love the look on Earp's- Kurt Russell's face when he realizes that Doc- Kilmer has taken out his greatest rival in his dying state. This movie is a very special Western.

@jamiestewart48

Жыл бұрын

Doc pretending he will come with him, then faking being super ill and that he can't. Only to go himself and take out the man that Wyatt knew would kill him is one of the best moments on film. Wyatt is thinking that this fucking guy is close to death and still beat this guy who easily had the beating of me.

@marked4death076

6 ай бұрын

​@@jamiestewart48right, wyatt was still a badass for showing, esp after doc told him the harsh truth that he will die

@marvinbanks7052

Ай бұрын

@@marked4death076 Facts. The true definition of a man.

Val explained Doc looking down at his bare feet and saying "Isn't this funny?" was how Doc fully expected to die in a gunfight with his boots on and yet here he is dying in a sanitorium in the ultimate final irony. The friendship between the real Doc and Wyatt was every bit this depthful and real.

@Scufflegrit

11 ай бұрын

“You’re gonna die with your boots on” used to be a phrase that essentially meant “live by the sword, die by the sword.” He’d been told that his whole life whenever he did anything extra… Doc Hollidayish. Before he died, he noticed his toes and got one last HEH out at their expense.

@danieldevito6380

9 ай бұрын

I was looking through the comment section to find this exact explanation... Thank you

@differentman1878

8 ай бұрын

From what I understand Doc died with a laugh (recorded history). But it's not clear why he laughed. So the movie gave one interpretation

@Townesvanwaits

8 ай бұрын

This movie has a few truths to it, but it's definitely fiction

@abrahamsanchez3944

7 ай бұрын

And he never killed Johhny. He wasn't even in the same state. A post office worker found him. He had mental issues and shot himself

"If you ever had even the slightest feeling for me, leave now. Please." My heart breaks every time, I swear 😭😭😭😭😭

The end where Earp is with Doc and Doc says if you have any love for me leave. And a tear rolls down Docs face. Earp puts the little paper book he wrote about Doc. My god every time I watch it I ball my eyes out. True friendship.

@mytube-vm3ft

8 ай бұрын

WRONG!! If you ever have any little feeling for me,leave. That is what he said. So get it right!!!

@metalboy8934

8 ай бұрын

​​​​@@mytube-vm3ft "Wyatt, if you were ever my friend - if ya ever had even the slightest of feelin' for me, leave now." Both of you, get it right 😂😂

@mysticmisc4585

25 күн бұрын

that aint friendship, thats brotherhood. Doc is and will always be an Earp, if not by name, than by bond.

Val Kilmer’s death bed seen is one of the best I’ve ever seen. The speech, the look the mannerisms was superb. He was cheated out of his Oscar.

@kimoneill7505

Жыл бұрын

Val took an ice bath just prior to the death scene to give it more of a realistic look.

@OldSchool3pts

Жыл бұрын

@@kimoneill7505 that is a wild detail

@toddamusroberts1397

Жыл бұрын

who won it?

@ForceMaximus84

Жыл бұрын

@@toddamusroberts1397 Tom Hanks in Philadelphia.

@JohnS-il1dr

Жыл бұрын

Val getting cheated was like Paul Newman getting cheated out of his Oscar in the 60s. They gave it to him in 1986 as an apology and he never bothered to show up to receive it.

How Val Kilmer wasn’t nominated for an Oscar is beyond me. A real travesty.

@desertranger1095

Жыл бұрын

Damned straight

@cliftonchapma1

Жыл бұрын

He probably didn't participate in the Hollywood satanic club..

@teenak7435

11 ай бұрын

I completely agree. Best role he ever played!

@allanantoniodelapena4015

11 ай бұрын

Val Kilmer should be nominated for best supporting actor in this movie

@Agelmar101

11 ай бұрын

@@allanantoniodelapena4015 Totally agree. This was the 66th Academy Awards, and imo the Best Actor category was simply full of better performances for him to get a spot there, but he surely deserved a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category that year.

When Doc is laying in bed talking about the empty hole in Ringo's heart and revenge for being born, he's also talking about himself.

@Vaga-Bard

2 ай бұрын

That’s why he hates him as well. In the bar scene. The more he learned about ringo the more he hated him, because they were one in the same, but dingo wasn’t sick physically, he was sick mentally. Incredible writing and illusory work.

@Lord_Hillcrest02

2 ай бұрын

​@@Vaga-Bard Absolutely you missed the point

"I was just foolin'“ "I wasn't 😏"

@billholder1330

Жыл бұрын

"Say When"

@Oi325

2 ай бұрын

Oooof

@Gilliganfrog

2 ай бұрын

"I was just foolin' about." "I wasn't."

Everyone talks about Val, and rightfully so, but Michael Biehn plays Ringo perfect as well. He has so much expression in his eyes. Crazy in them eyes, but steady, calm.

@timkjazz

2 ай бұрын

And fear when he realized it was Doc instead of Wyatt and he knew, deep down, he was not as fast as Doc Holliday and was about to die. Great facial scene by Michael Biehn, you can see the astonishment and fear in that look on his face. Remarkable performance.

@Vkj007

9 күн бұрын

Absolutely.. His eyes change as he readies for d fight.. It is great acting

Val Kilmer deserved an Oscar for this performance. Disgraceful he didn’t get even get nominated!!

This is by far the greatest western ever made. It’s perfect. Perfectly paced, perfectly cast, perfectly acted, perfectly shot, perfectly directed.

@stesic74

Жыл бұрын

100% agree

@leviathan_is_me

Жыл бұрын

Young Guns is up there, imo. Good fight.

@cellestinohernendes3081

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, the dialogue is excellent. The attention to detail as well. The clothing, guns, leather all period correct.

@adreethomas2844

Жыл бұрын

I didn't like how the star, had a gay friend who was special in some spiritual way just because he was gay. Wyatt left his wife for a star, who was actually kind of a big whore. Val Kilmer and his role was the biggest reason this movie is so spectacular. The fashion is beautiful too. I just think Wyatt should've helped his wife at that point in time, with her addiction, as there were so few options for women to make money.

@ironlionwelding686

Жыл бұрын

I Have to disagree. Lonesome dove 🕊 is the best.

Michael Biehn is a seriously underrated actor. From Terminator to Aliens to Tombstone. He was always 💯

@MadScientyst

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget 'The Abyss'....he was totally badass brilliant as the (Navy Seal) villain!!

@iorichin6276

Жыл бұрын

Personally I love him.

@makasete30

Жыл бұрын

Wish he was in more stuff.

@ForceMaximus84

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. He deserves more recognition.

@muffassa6739

Жыл бұрын

He's a incredible actor.

You can almost see Johnny’s heart exit his body when Doc says “I’m your huckleberry”. Perfect Performances.

"There is no normal life, Just life Wyatt, get on with it." Lot's of therapy could have been avoided if I just remembered that line.

One of the best movie ever! My heart went out to Wyatt as he was leaving, he knew he’d never see his friend again in this lifetime. It does something to you. That knowledge. Val Kilmer was the best he’s ever been in that role. He should have won an Oscar for his performance!! He was definitely robbed of his Oscar!

“The last charge of Wyatt Earp and his Immortals” is an under appreciated line.

The scene in sanitorium was greatness. Wyatt not wanting to let go of his friend and Doc giving him permission, nay encouraging him to go live his life. It's incredible.

@marvinbanks7052

Ай бұрын

Incredible my friend

When Doc says please and Wyatt says thanks for always being there Doc and just walks away. That shit hits hard every single time. Wow what a scene, wow what a movie!

Tombstone is and always will be my favorite movie. In my eyes it was perfect in every way. Val Kilmer should have won an Oscar for his portrayal of Doc Holiday. His southern accent was great!!

The drop in Biehn's face when he says the word "it" in the line, "Let's do it" is perfect. He acts tough and excited until that word and has to put on a face again for the duel. You can tell in this moment that he was genuinely scared.

My favorite part is when Doc twirls his gun and holsters it very quickly after out dueling Ringo. Demonstrating he also has gun tricks, but that they don’t matter unless you win the fight.

Best performance to never get an Oscar. Val Kilmer made his character so believable and he showed what a skilled actor he really is.

“I’ll be damned. This is funny” Great nod to the real life Doc.

The whole cast was great. But Val Kimmer was outstanding. Jonny Ringo really was great too . His role really helped Doc's role add so much to the movie.

Where was "I got two guns. One for each of ya" ? ... THAT's my favorite line

Bro that final speech alone should've won him the best supporting actor that year. The biggest robbery in film history!

Wyatt : "I can't beat him, can I?" Doc : "No." Wyatt: "Gosh, Doc. You're really great at building a guy's confidence."

@dravenocklost4253

Жыл бұрын

Doc: Well... Just being honest, Earp. Don't wanna go to hell being a liya to ya. *cough cough*

@thomasself8096

Жыл бұрын

I know you are joking lol but I always loved that scene because you could see he had accepted his fate. He knew he was walking into a hopeless fight, and he still chose to go. That takes a kind of grit that is quite rare.

@masterzombie161

8 ай бұрын

Wyatt: well sometimes maybe a white lie would do a feller good in his time of need. Doc: oh poor you, let me play the violin for you.

I've never been a great fan of westerns as a genre but this particular film is an exception, purely for Kilmer's performance.

@volvot6rdesignawd702

Жыл бұрын

Kilmer was one of the best character actors around when he played a part he was that character ..

The two most terrifying words you can hear from Doc Holiday: "Say when"! 😂

“I was just foolin’ about..” “I wasn’t.” So savage and deadly hearing that line. You knew who was going to lose as soon as that was said. Such an incredible job by Michael Biehn and Val Kilmer!

@chrisriley8755

Жыл бұрын

Loved how Ringo was scared as shit he was docs kill no matter how hard he tried your no Daisy no Daisy at all

@lizzybethnj617

9 ай бұрын

I love how he says it

His best line of the entire movie however, "Live for me Wyatt, Live for me."

@tubeerv

Жыл бұрын

That's a good'un, but, for ME, "Why, Johnny RINGO, you looked like somebody just WALKED over your grave" is tops.

@philm9593

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Two close friends parting company. One passing, the other moving on. Stella performances from both men.

Val Kilmer was a hell of an actor in this movie. He was good in top gun but this is his best performance. Kurt Russell is a damn good actor in this movie as well. Hell the whole movie has great actors up and down it. One of my favorites for sure.

@Steamerbeen

Жыл бұрын

Pretty good in HEAT

@kennyh5083

Жыл бұрын

He's the best!

@jessestinson9252

Жыл бұрын

You got ice man and his crew.. there gay

@frankbartolini5867

Жыл бұрын

It really doesn’t get any better than this. The finest of acting performance by the entire cast. 4:29

@DaveCM

Жыл бұрын

To me, Val Kilmer stole the show in this movie.

Absolutely, 100%, Val Kilmer was robbed of an Oscar for his Doc Holiday role.

In my opinion, Val Kilmer's best role. Even when he has no lines he's acting his heart out, every movement, every expression.

The ending where Doc dresses as wyatt, and johhny ringo tries to kill him, until he realizes its not wyatt, but doc is hands down the best scene of this film. His face is 100% terror when he realizes hes already dead, its just a matter of when, as there was no way other than cowardice to back out.

@marvinbanks7052

Ай бұрын

Facts bro

Johnny Ringo fills his pants when he hears 'I'm your huckleberry.' He knows he's fucked. I love this movie.

Michael Biehn is great in this. You can tell from his face that he had no problem dueling Earp, but when Doc shows up it's a whole other game, one that scares him.

"There's no normal life, there's just life now get on with it" holy crap the writing was great.

"Why Johnny RIngo, you look like someone stepped all over your grave" Such a great line. :)

@4:34 is one of my favorite moments in movie history.. just the way, Kilmer acts like "I don't know what happened" when he says "I'm afraid the strain the was more than he could bare" for some reason, his demeanor in that scene cracks me up every time... almost like he was saying "I don't know what happened, He was like this when I got here" lol

Brilliant from Val yet I always loved the shift in Michael Biehn's expression when he goes from scared to "Ok then pal, let's do it!".

@abc456f

Жыл бұрын

"Alright lunger, let's do it!".

@DaveCM

Жыл бұрын

I think he realized just how sick Doc was, so he thought he had an actual chance.

@davidpeters6743

Жыл бұрын

@@DaveCM I think he just realized there was no other way around it... so he was like "maaaybe I can do it" he's convincing himself that he can. Even though there's no way, he's got no chance at all if he doesn't think he can win.

@DaveCM

Жыл бұрын

@@davidpeters6743 very valid

@chartroy

Жыл бұрын

Michael Biehn was asked about meeting Val Kilmer during filming of Tombstone. He said he never met Val because Val Kilmer stayed in Doc character at all times

Val Kilmer played the party perfectly. And the director knew that Doc already knew his moves. He showed his hand in the bar to Holiday as Holiday mimicked it. He knew how he would draw. When he swerked and said, "Say When" he knew his style and knew he had already beaten him.

@Krensharpaw

8 ай бұрын

That is something I didn't think about.

@jasonedwards7099

7 ай бұрын

It was Doc’s accuracy too, not just how fast he can draw his pistol. He went straight to the temple, as even a chest shot with Ringo drawing that fast would result in him getting shot as well most likely. He had to take him out with the most debilitating shot, and shot from the hip where Ringo went higher (what he learned about his draw before) with his gun. Doc Holliday at least Val Kilmer’s portrayal did not play!

Val Kilmer in his prime...absolutely unbelievable ❤

@revealingtruth3329

13 күн бұрын

Phenomenal

Oscar-worthy performance by Kilmer!!! Robbed BIG time...!!!

Usually only close brothers have this level of final understanding. Few know the 'brotherly' type of friendship here portrayed. I have it with my little brother who is 68 years old, but with few others.

Doc was describing himself in his analytical description of ringo.

@dravenocklost4253

Жыл бұрын

Definitely got the vibe he was making that analysis partially about himself.

@kalynnecon

Жыл бұрын

He does say he reminds him of him.

VAL KILMER should be awarded the academy award for the best actor in a western his performance was superb without question one of the best ever even now.

Have to say this has to be one of the best films of the 1900’s. All the actors did a superb job and great storyline. Hollyweird couldn’t dream of any movie this good now! All these actors are known for this movie out of all of the ones they ever did!

I couldn’t see anyone but Val playing Doc Holiday, he owned this role 👏🏼❤

The superbly done closing scene with Doc and Wyatt gets me every time.

So many great actors, yet Val Kimer managed to steal this film.

It’s cool that Doc went to face Ringo, basically, he knew Wyatt wouldn’t win. And even Ringo tried to dodge it.

Val Kilmer's acting in this movie is likely the best ever anywhere.

All of the acting was high level in this film, but Kilmer brought it to a higher level.

He was just fantastic in this. He should won so many awards

"Poor soul, you were just too high strung." best line lol

What's interesting about the gunfight with Johnny Ringo, is how Doc left himself open, almost begging Ringo to do the kill shot & end Doc's suffering from tuberculosis.

Thanks Kurt for directing this Masterpiece and for getting these Cast. If the Director would be Clint Eastwood, this Movie would get a lot of Oscars, an the one for Val would be a piece of cake.

"You're no daisy. You're no daisy at all!" No, but he'll be pushing daisies from now on.

One of the greatest performances by an actor ever. Had to go thru his part flawlessly while soaked to bone simulating sweat. Then delivered the delivered the best line since Frankly my dear I don't give a damn in Gone with the wind. I'm your huckleberry. In Tombstone. Outstanding performance by Val Kilmer. AWESOME!!!!!.

Doc knew his time was coming… he had to save his homeboy before he passed 💯

Val Kilmer hit it out of the park! 😭

I really liked Kilmer in top gun and heat. But tombstone was his absolute best role. In my opinion, of course. 😁

@Durwood71

Жыл бұрын

In your opinion and that of a lot of other people. He was phenomenal in this movie. He never topped himself after this.

Doc's gunfighting stance, shelding himself like a boxer, all the while holding and casually smoking a cigarette!!!! Classic👍

How an Oscar was denied VK is just one of many the Academy has F**d up over the years.

Those dying moments...."i'll be damned, this is funny." it may not give clarity but damn sure gives solace.

@annakimborahpa

Жыл бұрын

Because of how wild Doc chose to live, he expected to die with his boots on.

Just watched this moves first time and i have to say that Val Kilmer was best actor overall in this movie. 🤘

@damianbrown3323

Жыл бұрын

Same here I truly love this movie now that I’ve finally seen it

Val Kilmer was the highlight of the movie and it’s hard to say with Kurt Russel as the lead. They truly were a magic duo. Haven’t seen anything like it since.

WYATT: "Alright. Let's finish it." DOC: "Indeed sir. The LAST charge of Wyatt Earp and his immortals." 👉 Definition of FRIEND. 👍

Have you ever seen such great acting? I wish I could read the screenplay to understand Doc's words to Wyatt at the end. Such great scenes. So great. And sad. Wow.

My all time favourite film and that end scene always gets me 😭

"Thanks for always being there Doc"....

Poor Soul!! He was just too high strung!!

@megasoid

Жыл бұрын

LOL!!

I guess Doc thought he would die with his boots on, not bare footed. Great acting Val Kilmer.👍👍

@williamwood5008

Жыл бұрын

Never knew what he meant until you comment, thanks!

@joeybox0rox649

Жыл бұрын

@@williamwood5008 You're welcome.👍👍

@jacksonalford6484

Жыл бұрын

You can see how badly he wanted to die on his feet bested by a truly better rival but he never came across that man

Tombstone is one of my favorite Westerns. Filled with a stunning cast, it’s at least one of my top 10, number one being Wild Bunch. You can hear the dialog which is rare in recent movies filled with too much noise, jump shots, loud music. Todays’ movies can’t compare to the classics. Thanks for sharing these with us.

They should have made a prequal spinoff with him as doc and the main character, woulda watched the hell outta that.

@DaveCM

Жыл бұрын

Same

Still can't believe Val never got an Oscar for being Doc.

Val Kilmer should have won the Oscar for his Doc Holliday role! And he says “I’m your huckle bearer” since huckle was an old term for the handle on a casket, which makes more sense than saying “I’m your huckleberry” 👌🏼

@robh913

4 ай бұрын

From Urban Dictionary: Huckle bearer is a nonexistent word that is claimed to have been used in the South to mean the same as 'pallbearer' during the 1800s. This is based on the claim that the term huckle referred to a coffin handle. This term was made up out of whole cloth by a 'historian' engaged in blatant speculation after the release of the movie Tombstone, where Doc Holliday, played by Val Kilmer, utters the famous line "I'm your huckleberry." The claim is that the real Doc Holliday said 'I'm your hucklebearer." Some also claim that this is the correct line from the movie. It is all complete nonsense. There is no evidence that this term ever existed. "I'm your huckleberry" is a well-attested English idiom that was used during the 1800s and is still used in some parts of the South today. It probably does not come from Mark Twain's character Huckleberry Finn since it seems to have existed before the novel was published. It means "I'm your man" or "I'm the man for the job."

@SealofPerfection

18 күн бұрын

@@robh913 Spot-on correct. "Huckle bearer" is made up nonsense. Can't be found in a single piece of literature or anywhere else prior to appearing on the internet. Makes zero sense, anyway.

Master of his craft! Amazing performance Val!

One of the greatest Movies ever made! it raised the bar for forthcoming Western Movies with the acting, cinematography & dialogue with a flawless cast...should've bagged a ton of Oscars...IMO

It took me many times watching this movie to understand his line, “This is funny.” He didn’t die with his boots on.

These scenes, let alone the whole movie was so well done. Val Kilmer absolutely nailed this role and so did the rest of the gang really. Was extremely excited when a company I buy from made a dedication to his role. Skeleton depiction of Doc holding his cigarette with "I'm Your Huckleberry" underneath. Bought two due to loving this movie and his role so much. BYE running mouth Johnny Ringo...lightly putting it. Very.

How he didn't take home an Oscar is beyond me for his performance.

Gotta give the actor that player ringo credit, the fear but then excitement in his face when he decides to fight doc is crazy acting.

The way Doc just steps out of the shadows to face Ringo was like death staring down on Ringo, powerful

This easily goes down as a top 5 Western of all times! Nobody will ever play this lead character better then Val Kilmer.

They don't make them like this anymore ❤ I miss movies like these 😢

I do not see how Kilmer did not get an Oscar.

Absolutely one of the best movies ever

Breathing all over him like "If you wake up from this, you'll be fine as a daisy, but not as fine as me" 😂

Val Kilmer's greatest performance ever

The intense eyes n footwork is a very important part of this. Doc knew he could beat Johnny, but he also was looking to die in battle.... Val Kilmer is a very underrated actor.

Seeing doc laying their dying was a very moving and memorable moment in cinema history

The finger tapping. Shows impatience, where the other guy is trying to slowly reach for his gun, trying to eak out any advantage. Superb.

Died with his boots off. Didn’t see that one coming.