In a career full of memorable roles, few moments stand out quite like the behind-the-scenes bond shared between Kurt Russell and the late Val Kilmer during the making of the 1993 Western classic, Tombstone. But it wasn’t just their on-screen chemistry as Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday that captured hearts — it was the lasting friendship that continued long after the cameras stopped rolling.
Recently, Kurt Russell opened up in an interview about one of the most unexpected and symbolic gifts he ever received — a gift that now carries even more weight following Kilmer’s passing.
