What a great movie. Was fun when we could laugh at and with each other. Here's another great clip starring one of my favorite comedians (Richard Pryor).
“I’m your Huckleberry!”
“You tell ‘em I’m coming and Hell’s coming with me!
“Well I got lots of friends”.... Doc: “I don’t”
Many more from Tombstone.
The "huckle bearer" concept was turned out to be a falsehood, I believe. I understand the script reads "I'm your huckleberry" and Val Kilmer's memoir is called "I'm Your Huckleberry." I believe it is intended to mean either "I'm your sweetheart, pick me" or "I'm the man for the job" or both.*Huckle bearer.
Probably one of the most often misquoted movies lines, right up there with "Luke, I am your father."
And, for those who don't know like I didn't until learning the true line, a huckle bearer is another term for a pallbearer. Makes the line so much better, imo.
"They confiscated everything -- even the stuff we didn't steal."
Huh. You learn more here by accident than elsewhere by design.The "huckle bearer" concept was turned out to be a falsehood, I believe. I understand the script reads "I'm your huckleberry" and Val Kilmer's memoir is called "I'm Your Huckleberry." I believe it is intended to mean either "I'm your sweetheart, pick me" or "I'm the man for the job" or both.
I'm Your Huckleberry - Meaning and origin of the Tombstone movie quote
What does "I'm your huckleberry" mean? Val Kilmer's rendition of Doc Holliday in the Tombstone movie was widely acclaimed. We discuss its etymology and meaning.www.tombstonetraveltips.com