B.J.
Most accurate scripted gunfight?
Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:33

https://youtu.be/Tq4vAlHA2z4

    • The best account — Butch Badon, Wed Jan 04 13:36
      in my opinion belongs to the Tombstone Epitaph on Oct. 27, 1881. That description was likely written on Oct. 26, 1881 - the day of the event. If a description was written on Oct. 26, 1895, it most likely... more
      • Butch/ the closest we can come to ... — Joyce A. Aros, Wed Jan 04 15:43
        ...such an artifact would be the recorded testimonies of the various witnesses and the newspaper reports. Of course, they are not without fault, but they are what we have, and if we examine, scrutinize,... more
    • they are all off target from what I see. (nm) — Joyce A. Aros, Sat Dec 10 2022 8:32
      • Costner’s scripted Gunfight — B.J., Sun Dec 11 2022 4:48
        Joyce, I would be interested in your perspective of Costner’s interpretation? Would you please specify exactly what you feel is not correct? It’s my observation that Costner at least tried to get... more
        • BJ/ Costner's version... — Joyce A. Aros, Sun Dec 11 2022 16:54
          Actually, believe it or not, I like this version best as Costner does a good western and he tries to examine and develop the characters without going too far. His Holliday was much better and more believable.... more