Question 1

What real-life tombstone inscription appears in the film when the Earps first enter Tombstone?

Accepted Answer

A grave marker reads "Here lies Lester Moore, Four slugs from a .44, No Les No more," which is based on a real tombstone in Tombstone, Arizona that has been on display for at least 60 years.

Question 2

How did the extreme heat on set affect Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday?

Accepted Answer

Val Kilmer joked that wearing real wool costumes in 134°F (56°C) heat during the Birdcage Theater scene was why Doc Holliday killed so many people—"that made him mad."

Question 3

What historical quote inspired Doc Holliday's line "You're a daisy if you do"?

Accepted Answer

The line was inspired by accounts of the real O.K. Corral gunfight, where Holliday reportedly replied "Blaze away! You're a daisy if you have" to Frank McLaury. Screenwriter Kevin Jarre shortened it for clarity.

Question 4

How did Wyatt Earp's later life contribute to his legendary status?

Accepted Answer

Wyatt Earp died in 1929 without ever being shot, and his fame over his brother Virgil is largely due to self-promotion. He walked in Hollywood circles, and John Wayne claimed to have met him, modeling his walk on Earp's.

Question 5

What was Wyatt Earp's assessment of Doc Holliday years after his death?

Accepted Answer

Wyatt described Doc Holliday as "a dentist, not a lawman or an assassin, whom necessity had made a gambler; a gentleman whom disease had made a frontier vagabond... the nerviest, speediest, deadliest man with a six-gun that I ever knew."

Question 6

What real-life epitaph appears on a grave marker when the Earps first enter Tombstone?

Accepted Answer

The marker says "Here lies Lester Moore, Four slugs from a .44, No Les No more," which matches a real tombstone in Tombstone, Arizona that has been on display for at least 60 years.

Question 7

How did screenwriter Kevin Jarre adapt a historical quote for Doc Holliday's famous line "You're a daisy if you do"?

Accepted Answer

The line was inspired by accounts of the real gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where Holliday reportedly said "Blaze away! You're a daisy if you have." Jarre shortened and modernized it for clarity while keeping its historical tone.

Question 8

What extreme condition did Val Kilmer experience while filming the Birdcage Theater scene, and how did he joke about it?

Accepted Answer

A thermometer on the set read 134°F (56°C) while actors wore real wool costumes. Kilmer joked that this heat was why Doc Holliday killed so many people: "he wore wool in the summer, in the Arizona territory, and that made him mad."

Question 9

What surprising fact is revealed about Wyatt Earp's later life and legacy?

Accepted Answer

Wyatt Earp died in 1929 having never been scratched by a bullet. His fame over his brother Virgil, the marshal of Tombstone during the gunfight, is largely due to his self-promotion; he walked in Hollywood circles and influenced John Wayne's famous walk.

Question 10

Which international film festival screened Tombstone in 1998?

Accepted Answer

Tombstone was screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 1998.

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