Tombstone Trivia Questions

Answer: Juggler

'They're shooting at us. They're actually shooting at us!'

Answer: bleed

In the movie Tombstone, the character Wyatt Earp says the line "Are you gonna do something, or just stand there and bleed?" to Johnny Ringo during their infamous showdown. This quote has become one of the most iconic lines in Western movie history and is often referenced in pop culture. Interestingly, the real-life Johnny Ringo was a notorious outlaw and gunfighter who was known for his quick draw and deadly accuracy. However, his death remains a mystery, with some speculating that he was murdered while others believe he committed suicide.

Answer: Johnny Ringo

Johnny Ringo told Curly Bill that quote after they invaded a small Mexican town and killed a priest.

Answer: 2 years

The narrator of the story tells us that Ike Clanton was shot and killed two years after the charge of Wyatt Earp and his Immortals.

Answer: very cosmopolitan

Doc's sarcastic reference is to the gun fight that errupts out of a saloon immediately after Behan's comparison to San Fransisco.

Answer: Prescott

Interestingly enough, this was also the town he last saw Doc in.

Answer: Ike Clanton

Ike Clanton is a character in the movie Tombstone, known for his infamous line "Law don't go around here." He was a member of a group of outlaws known as the Cowboys, who were notorious for their criminal activities in the Old West. Clanton was portrayed as a cowardly and treacherous character in the movie, who ultimately met his demise in a shootout with Wyatt Earp and his posse. Interestingly, the real Ike Clanton was not present during the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which was a major event in the movie.

Answer: Curly Bill

Marshal Fred White is shot in the chest by Curly Bill. Curly Bill was stoned off his head.

Answer: Cochise

This is mentioned only once, when Behan introduces himself as the Cochise County sheriff.

Answer: Blaylock

Wyatt says, 'I think I'll name this one the Mattie Blaylock. Mattie'd get a kick out of that.'

Answer: McMasters

After the attack on the women in Tombstone, McMasters throws down his sash and joins Wyatt Earp's posse. McMasters was played by actor Terry O'Quinn, who is best known for his role as John Locke in the TV series Lost. Interestingly, O'Quinn was not originally cast as McMasters in Tombstone, but was brought in as a replacement after the original actor had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

Answer: apple

Morgan was eatting an apple, but there is only one close shot of it and you would have had to have payed close attention to notice.

Answer: Fred White

Fred White was not a real law man around Tombstone as the Cowboys were the ones that really ran the town.

Answer: Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church did not play Billy Clanton in the movie Tombstone. In fact, Billy Clanton was portrayed by actor Thomas Haden Church's real-life friend, Billy Bob Thornton. Thornton's role in the film was small, but it helped launch his career in Hollywood. Tombstone is known for its impressive ensemble cast, which includes Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, and Bill Paxton, among others. The film tells the story of the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, and has become a classic of the Western genre.

Answer: Kurt Russell

Val plays Doc Holliday, Sam plays Virgil, and Bill plays Morgan.

Answer: Henry V

This partiular speech is also quoted in the movie "Renaissance Man," starring Danny DeVito, Mark Wahlberg, and Gregory Hines (totally unrelated to "Tombstone" but another favorite movie of mine).

Answer: Tuberculosis

We are told this at the beginning of the film.

Answer: $500

Curly Bill won $500 at Wyatt's table when he first shows up in Tombstone. Interestingly, the real-life Curly Bill Brocius was a notorious outlaw and member of the Cochise County Cowboys, a group of cattle rustlers and bandits in Arizona during the late 19th century. He was known for his violent temper and was involved in several shootouts with law enforcement before being killed by Sheriff Johnny Behan's posse in 1882. The character of Curly Bill in the movie Tombstone is portrayed as a charismatic and dangerous figure, and his portrayal by actor Powers Boothe is considered one of the highlights of the film.

Answer: a U.S. Deputy Marshall badge

Doc tricked Wyatt into giving him the badge so when he shot Ringo it would be legal.

Answer: Tuberculosis

Doc has TB and looks very yellow throughout the whole movie. Val Kilmer does a good job acting as Doc.

Answer: Hungarian

Doc calls her a "sweet, soft Hungarian devil."

Answer: Stillwell

He shoots Stillwell at the train station as Virgil and the women are leaving. He stays behind and surprises the would-be assassins, killing one (Stillwell) and letting the other live.

Answer: being born

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