Val Kilmer was considered to have the standout performance in “Tombstone” with his role as Doc Holliday. Perhaps this was down to his meticulous learning of Doc’s accent and a perfectly executed quick draw.
As an actor in Hollywood, he had a bit of a reputation around the time this movie was made, but over the years those issues seem to have faded. He remains one of the most well-respected actors in Hollywood.
The Horses of Tombstone
Horses provided the ‘90s classic film Tombstone a genuine Western presence. A veritable equestrian herd joined the actors on the set. In total, 123 horses were employed and were treated humanely. Though there are many scenes featuring horses rearing and falling, each fall and rear was performed by horses trained in those stunts. During gunfight scenes, quarter loads were used to reduce noise. Also, horses’ ears were protected by cotton.
In a particular scene, a horse jumps through a window. The horse was carefully trained. In the movie, it is seen leaping into a saloon through a glass window, but it wasn’t a real glass window. Instead, candy glass was used, which is a breakable material that shatters easily but contains no sharp edges and therefore, no threat of cutting the animal. For the scenes that involved galloping at fast paces, the grounds were previously inspected to be clear of dangerous objects.
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell played the role of Wyatt Earp in "Tombstone" but had in fact been acting since the 1960s when he played his first role in an episode of "Dennis the Menace". It wasn’t until the 80s when Russel really started to have star power which coincided with his meeting Goldie Hawn.
Kurt Russell played the role of Jimmy Harrell in the movie "Deepwater Horizon" alongside Mark Wahlberg. Directed by Peter Berg, it tells the story of the BP oil spill of April 2010, the worst in American history. He also starred in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2" which was released in 2017. Another recent notable role of his is Martin Sr. in the movie "Crypto".
Jason Priestley
Jason is with no doubt a 1990s sweetheart with his lead role on "Beverly Hills 90210". In "Tombstone" he played the role of Billy Breckinridge, an appearance he is, unfortunately, less appreciated for. His voice has been used in several animated movies over the years and he is no stranger to ongoing TV shows.
In 2020 Jason starred in the movie "Dear Christmas" and the Animated movie "Corner Gas". He is well known for his directing abilities and had directed in recent years a number of episodes of "Private Eyes" and "The Night Shift".
Bill Paxton
Wyatt Earp had a brother named Morgan. Unfortunately, Morgan was killed, which was depicted in the movie "Tombstone". The role of Morgan was played by Bill Paxton who would later reprise more memorable roles such as Bill Harding in the 1996 thriller "Twister" and Brock Lovett in the 1997 blockbuster "Titanic". More recently, Bill has played the role of Detective Frank Rourke in the TV adaptation of "Training Day".
Bill Paxton passed away at the age of just 61. He had finished work on two movies, "The Circle" and "Taking Tiger Mountain: Revisited", both of which were released after his passing.