Tombstone Started A Kurt Russell Vs. Kevin Costner Battle With 1 Very Clear Winner

In 1993, Tombstone started a battle between Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner, and it’s clear who the winner was. Directed by George P. Cosmatos, Tombstone chronicles the story of the Western lawman, Wyatt Earp, and retells the battle of O.K Corral. Costner was originally asked to play Earp in Tombstone, but he turned the role down because he was working on a Wyatt Earp series.

The cast of Tombstone, which was led by Kurt Russell, added to why the movie is one of the best Westerns ever made. Both Costner and Russell have starred in several Western movies, with Tombstone being one of Russell’s best to date. It was only a matter of time that the two Western icons came head to head.

Over the years, several actors have played Wyatt Earp, including Henry Fonda and James Stewart, but Russell and Costner’s portrayals of the lawman are perhaps the most famous. In 1993, Russell took on the role of Earp in the critically acclaimed Tombstone, while Costner played the infamous lawman in the 1994 movie, Wyatt Earp. Given that the two actors have different acting styles, they each brought something unique to their depictions of Earp.