Favorite Doc Holliday portrayer in film?

[Taltarzac725]

Doc Holliday – Deadly Doctor of the American West – Legends of America (https://share.google/ltV95nB8lBzmJDJEg)


Happy Birthday this August 14, 2025 to Doc Holliday.


Val Kilmer's embodiment of Dr. Holliday comes quickly to mind in Tombstone .

[Stu from NYC]

Doc Holliday – Deadly Doctor of the American West – Legends of America (https://share.google/ltV95nB8lBzmJDJEg)


Happy Birthday this August 14, 2025 to Doc Holliday.


Val Kilmer's embodiment of Dr. Holliday comes quickly to mind in Tombstone .

Kirk Douglas

[coralway]

I suspect Quaids Doc was the most realistic, but Kilmer was most entertaining. Isn’t that a daisy

[FFlank]

I agree with #3. Quaid for the realism and Val for the win.

[Marathon Man]

The one in that Star Trek episode was pretty good.

[walterray1]

Victor Mature with Henry Fonda in My Darling Valentine. Also had Walter Brennan. Is a great movie.

[Howdy]

They are " Actor's " pure and simple. They lucked out just like the non hero " John Wayne " who many believe is a real life " Hero " when infact avoided the Miliitary, from a High School Football " Injury " & yet didn't have a problem riding horses etc.etc.etc.

They are Actor's & Actresses nothing more. They 99% of them yes believe it or not eat, sleep, walk, run, shop, & most are " Experts " on just about everything known to mankind.:22yikes:

[Taltarzac725]

They are " Actor's " pure and simple. They lucked out just like the non hero " John Wayne " who many believe is a real life " Hero " when infact avoided the Miliitary, from a High School Football " Injury " & yet didn't have a problem riding horses etc.etc.etc.

They are Actor's & Actresses nothing more. They 99% of them yes believe it or not eat, sleep, walk, run, shop, & most are " Experts " on just about everything known to mankind.:22yikes:

I have interacted somewhat with a number of actors and actresses a bit over the past 45 years or so. They are just people with all the flaws and wonderful characteristics people have. Some do exhibit malignant narcissism but not as many as one would think with all the attention some Hollywood stars get. And some movie stars are very well educated in other areas.

[walterray1]

They are " Actor's " pure and simple. They lucked out just like the non hero " John Wayne " who many believe is a real life " Hero " when infact avoided the Miliitary, from a High School Football " Injury " & yet didn't have a problem riding horses etc.etc.etc.

They are Actor's & Actresses nothing more. They 99% of them yes believe it or not eat, sleep, walk, run, shop, & most are " Experts " on just about everything known to mankind.:22yikes:

While I mostly agree with your post, I really don't see your point having anything to do with the topic. Also, John Wayne has always been one of my heroes and too bad if you don't think so.

[Taltarzac725]

While I mostly agree with your post, I really don't see your point having anything to do with the topic. Also, John Wayne has always been one of my heroes and too bad if you don't think so.

I like John Wayne too . He just seems so American in so many ways . The Shootist was filmed in Carson City. The Shootist - Wikipedia (https://share.google/LuJrVlL9XzR2bXsDf). That was John Wayne's last movie.

[Howdy]

I like John Wayne too . He just seems so American in so many ways . The Shootist was filmed in Carson City. The Shootist - Wikipedia (https://share.google/LuJrVlL9XzR2bXsDf). That was John Wayne's last movie.
Yes & Johnny Wayne the " Non Hero " had absolutely no problem whatsoever going to Dinner Honoring and sitting with the Released POW's from North Vietnam.
He John Wayne was a movie actor nothing more & yet for many was considered a " HERO ", my question " Why " ? He rode a Horse, acted in Hollywood, (Big Deal), and was a Drunk.
Enough of him.:spoken:

[Taltarzac725]

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Loved the movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance with John Wayne playing the hero in the shadows. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Rotten Tomatoes The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Rotten Tomatoes (https://share.google/lmSNI8azOep25ALEi)

[walterray1]

Yes & Johnny Wayne the " Non Hero " had absolutely no problem whatsoever going to Dinner Honoring and sitting with the Released POW's from North Vietnam.
He John Wayne was a movie actor nothing more & yet for many was considered a " HERO ", my question " Why " ? He rode a Horse, acted in Hollywood, (Big Deal), and was a Drunk.
Enough of him.:spoken:

You brought him up in this discussion. Apparently, you have a secret obsession with The Duke.

[fdpaq0580]

. He just seems so American in so many ways .

Seems so "American"? Not sure what that really means? Most folks I have known in my life seemed American to me. They came in all ages, colors, ethnic backgrounds, economic situations, religious beliefs, educational opportunities and lifestyles.

[ThirdOfFive]

I like John Wayne too . He just seems so American in so many ways . The Shootist was filmed in Carson City. The Shootist - Wikipedia (https://share.google/LuJrVlL9XzR2bXsDf). That was John Wayne's last movie.
Agreed.

In many (most?) of John Wayne's movies he came across as somebody playing John Wayne playing a part in a movie. But The Shootist was was at odds with most of the characters he played. J.B. Books was different. He may have been rough, tough and nasty, but at the end he was as human as the rest of us, and John Wayne did a magnificent job, IMO, at portraying that.

A fitting end to a great career.

[ThirdOfFive]

Doc Holliday – Deadly Doctor of the American West – Legends of America (https://share.google/ltV95nB8lBzmJDJEg)


Happy Birthday this August 14, 2025 to Doc Holliday.


Val Kilmer's embodiment of Dr. Holliday comes quickly to mind in Tombstone .
Val Kilmer. He basically stole that movie.

[Howdy]

You brought him up in this discussion. Apparently, you have a secret obsession with The Duke.
Nope not at all an obsession, just being honest about a person who was an actor & took advantage of the gullible people who put him on a Pedistol and became obsessed with him which in turn made him believe that he was to those who put him there as a " HERO " .
Hence he actually believed it.
The real Hero ? Audi Murphy & others who were actors were the real hero's, Clark Gable, Charles Bronson & many others.

[Taltarzac725]

Seems so "American"? Not sure what that really means? Most folks I have known in my life seemed American to me. They came in all ages, colors, ethnic backgrounds, economic situations, religious beliefs, educational opportunities and lifestyles.

Not sure if race , sex or religion have anything to do with it. He is in movies aimed mainly at audiences in the USA from the 1930s to the 1970s. You have the same type of heroic characters in pretty much every culture who have characteristics aimed for those audiences. And then there are sub cultures.

[Taltarzac725]

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This is a great movie said almost everybody.


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This might be of interest.

[Worldseries27]

Many heroes like Boston Red Sox player ted williams one of baseballs greatest players ever ( i'm a yankee fan) who lost 5 years of his career not to mention risked his life as a marine pilot serving in ww2 and korea flying 40 combat missions.

[Howdy]

Many heroes like Boston Red Sox player ted williams one of baseballs greatest players ever ( i'm a yankee fan) who lost 5 years of his career not to mention risked his life as a marine pilot serving in ww2 and korea flying 40 combat missions.

This Post is 100% Perfect & makes my post totally accurate about the " Non Hero " Draft Dodger Johnny Wayne who had no shame whatsoever !
Thank You for Posting all of these names you truly went more than the extra mile !:bigbow:

[Taltarzac725]

Many heroes like Boston Red Sox player ted williams one of baseballs greatest players ever ( i'm a yankee fan) who lost 5 years of his career not to mention risked his life as a marine pilot serving in ww2 and korea flying 40 combat missions.

And giving thanks to these brave men and women.

[Kelevision]

Doc Holliday – Deadly Doctor of the American West – Legends of America (https://share.google/ltV95nB8lBzmJDJEg)


Happy Birthday this August 14, 2025 to Doc Holliday.


Val Kilmer's embodiment of Dr. Holliday comes quickly to mind in Tombstone .

Even though he was notoriously difficult to work with back then, I have to give it to Val.