In the film My Darling Clementine, the character Wyatt Earp is portrayed as a typical western hero at the beginning of the film when he comes out of nowhere and shows up the town sheriff by taking care of the drunk Indian with no problem at all. Also, during the scene when we are first introduced to Doc. Holiday, Wyatt just walks right up to Doc. after he has made a big scene, and knowing that he is a trouble maker, and doesn't even pull out a gun when Doc. threatens him.

At the end of the film, during the gunfight at the O.K. corral, Wyatt is shown as a hero by giving the Clanton's a chance to surrender before he begins to shoot. It is only after they refuse that he opens fire. He gives Mr. Clanton yet another chance to leave town after the gunfight has died down some, but Mr. Clanton chooses not to take this opportunity and when he reaches for his gun, he is shot.