In the movie Tombstone. What is the meaning of Doc Holliday looking at his feet before he dies?

Question

It was toward the end of the movie after he and Wyatt are done playing cards.

Answer 1

He believed he'd "die with his boots on" meaning in a gunfight, etc.. That was considered an "honorable" death for a rough-and-tough type man.. IN fact there's a cemetary IN Tombstone called "Boot Hill" that is dedicated to men who died "with their boots on"



Doc Holliday wanted that honorable death. He was reckless and fearless in his gunfighting ways, because, hey, what's the worst that could happen.. Someone would shoot him, putting him out of his misery, saving him from dying a slow, painful death by TB



Unfortunately Doc Holliday's wishes didn't come true. His ilness is what killed him, not gunfight.. That's why, in the movie, he looks at his bare feet and says "I'll be darned" (okay, diff word, but I don't use that language) and "this is funny"



He considered it ironic that he died in bed of sickness, because of how reckless he'd been, halfway hoping to die in a gunfight.



BTW.. you get a glimpse of the famous "Boot Hill" at the beginning of the movie, when the Earps are entering tombsone. If you look quickly enough, you can see grave (or replica) that really exists. Yes, in tombstone "boot Hill" there's a grave that says



"Here lies Lester Moore

4 slugs from a 44

No Les, no More"



LOL.. it's true..

Answer 2

Doc Holliday Tombstone

Answer 3

Doc Holliday Movie

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In the movie Tombstone. What is the meaning of Doc Holliday looking at his feet before he dies?

It was toward the end of the movie after he and Wyatt are done playing cards.

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The persons and events described are real. The place is Tombstone Arizona, in the Oriental Saloon. The year is 1880. What kind of day is it? A day like all days, filled with the events that alter and illuminate our times--and YOU ARE THERE. Our host E.R. Morrow is unable to be with us tonight. Filling in for him is Larry King. Lou Rickaburgh had called in Marshall Earp to help him with Johnny Tyler, a professional gambler who wanted a partnership in the saloon. We meet the legendary Marshall there. LARRY: What brings you here this hot day, Wyatt? WYATT: THAT, my friend, is a cosmic question. (1) There is going to be trouble in River City,, and I mean trouble with a capital T and that stands for Tombstone. LARRY: Work on that phrasing. WYATT: The owner of this fine establishment has offered me 1/4 interest in this place if I get rid of Johnny over there. LARRY: Won’t the law object? WYATT: You aren’t from around these parts, are you? No my brother Virgil whose the new Deputy Marshall here won’t object. WYATT: Besides, you see my pal Doc Holiday sitting over there drinking and playing cards? He’s going to do the work for me. Doc is dying of consumption. Nobody wants to get in a fight with a man who has nothing to lose. Hey, Doc, come on over here. This Easterner wants to talk with us. Hey Doc! DOC: I heard you the FIRST time, you yella-bellied, dribble of a man. (2) I’m coming, but I don’t know why. I was the card playing alcoholic. YOU were the scene stealer, as I recall(3) at the OK Corral. LARRY: I understand that you have a reputation Doc. DOC: Yep, but being a figure in history is a real drag at family reunions (4). LARRY: Before you get into a gunfight with Johnny, I’d like to ask you a few questions, about your relationship with Wyatt, here. Wyatt tells me that you’re going to fight instead of him. DOC: It won’t be a fight. (His fingers speculatively twirled his handle-bar moustache). TYLER: Holiday, you think your good with a gun. Let's step out into the street. Doc set his glass down and smiled across the room standing up, he slowly walked to within a foot of Tyler, holding his coat back so that his gun was clearly visible. DOC:"Why should we go into the street, Johnny? Let's have it out here. Ready?" LARRY: Uhhhhh........cut to commercial! (5) Gents, this show is on prime time. We can’t have any killing on it. LARRY: We’re back folks. Tyler stared at his adversary, the color slowly draining from his face. TYLER: No, no. The Street (He headed for the door) DOC: You want to fight! Go for it! ( His body arched tensely, like a cat ready to spring.) Tyler bolted through the door. After a few seconds Doc went to the door and looked out. Turning back, he found all eyes staring at him in awe. Doc turned to the crowd. DOC: Johnny's still running. Everyone in the Oriental laughed and relaxed. During the next few days Tyler was greeted with "Still running, Johnny?" where ever he went.

Answer 6

No one ever believed he would die in bed with his boots off but instead in a gun fight. His last words were "This is funny" because he died with his boots off.