However,Tombstonealmost looked very different, as Russell was initially set to play a completely different character.

Many ofTombstones best quoteswould have been delivered differently, perhaps not landing quite as memorably.

Russell had the action/adventure catalog needed for such an intense character, while Gere was known mostly for dramas.

Wyatt Earp holding a gun in Tombstone

Not to mention, Richard Geres portrayal of Wyatt Earp would have changed things drastically, too.

Its something thats not frequently seen in the Western genre, andKilmer manages it perfectly.

Kurt Russell in Tombstone

Tombstone chronicles legendary marshal Wyatt Earp and his brothers as they seek fortune in a prosperous mining town. Forced to confront a gang threatening the community, Earp joins forces with the infamous Doc Holliday, highlighting a tense battle between lawmen and outlaws in the American West.

Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday drenched in sweat in Tombstone

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Tombstone chronicles legendary marshal Wyatt Earp and his brothers as they seek fortune in a prosperous mining town. Forced to confront a gang threatening the community, Earp joins forces with the infamous Doc Holliday, highlighting a tense battle between lawmen and outlaws in the American West.

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