Val Kilmer’s Famous Tombstone Line Wasn’t What Doc Holliday Really Said—Here’s the Real Story
The movie “Tombstone” is inspired by the real-life events surrounding Wyatt Earp and his time spent in Tombstone, Arizona during the 1880s. Luckily for us, both Wyatt and Doc Holliday were well-known figures in the Old West, leaving behind a wealth of primary sources that provide a vivid account of their time in Tombstone. This abundance of material also makes it simpler to identify any inaccuracies or details missed by film adaptations like “Tombstone”, such as one of Doc Holliday’s famous quotes from the movie – the “daisy” line, which reportedly did not originate from him.