RIP Val Kilmer

[micropolitan guy]

A great scene. RIP, Iceman.

 

[mpcincal]

A great scene. RIP, Iceman.

I agree, outstanding scene; confusing to me at first, the way he acted after he shot Ringo. Then, I realized Doc's motivation throughout the movie: He didn't want to die peacefully, he want to end it in a gunfight or some other violent means. He actually thought he could take care of business for his buddy and get Ringo to kill him also. His encouraging a wounded Ringo to shoot him as he was stumbling toward his demise, and then being downright pissed when he realized he wouldn't be able to do it was outstanding. Some great lines too: "Poor soul! He was just too high-strung," "The strain was more than he could bear," and after that clip cuts off "My hypocrisy goes only so far."

 

[mpcincal]

I really did enjoy Kilmer as an actor, I loved "Top Secret!" (though I didn't rent it 60 times or anything) and "Real Genius" was good too (my dad, who was hardly the target audience, loved it, which surprised the heck out of me).

Ironically, the one role I was really anticipating seeing him in, that of the Caped Crusader in "Batman Forever" was the most disappointing to me. Wasn't all his fault, but he just seemed so stiff and wooden in the role.

However, he had a great run of roles, Iceman was awesome, and I'm glad he got that cameo in "Maverick," and a great showing in "Heat" among many other things. And, of course, Doc Holliday in "Tombstone" was his tour de force. I'll never get sick of watching him in that. RIP.

 

[Batman]

Ironically, the one role I was really anticipating seeing him in, that of the Caped Crusader in "Batman Forever" was the most disappointing to me. Wasn't all his fault, but he just seemed so stiff and wooden in the role.

"Batman Forever" has always been a guilty pleasure for me, but it's because of Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones and some of their scenes together being over the top fun. Val Kilmer has nothing to do with it. In fact, if it weren't for George Clooney I go as far as to say he's the worst Batman of them all.

 

[MTM]

Val Kilmer, No. 44, from the Chatsworth High yearbook.

 

[UPChip]

Always thought the little send-off he did in Top Gun Maverick was apropos for both man and character.

 

[Bubbler]

If "The Doors" had come out 10-15 years later, it would have been one of the most meme-able movies ever made. My brother and I watched it recently. It's ridiculous.

Val Kilmer totally embraced its absurdity which is to his credit. Scenes like this.

 

[Bubbler]

"Batman Forever" has always been a guilty pleasure for me, but it's because of Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones and some of their scenes together being over the top fun. Val Kilmer has nothing to do with it. In fact, if it weren't for George Clooney I go as far as to say he's the worst Batman of them all.

Hey! You take that Batman take back, er, Batman?

 

[Webster]

Val Kilmer Was Everyone’s Huckleberry

Remembering the supernova movie star who played Jim Morrison, Doc Holliday, and the only pilot who could give Tom Cruise a run for his money

www.theringer.com

 

[garrow]

Val Kilmer Death: Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage, Cher Pay Tribute to Actor

The much-loved actor died on Tuesday from pneumonia after battling throat cancer for several years.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[lakefront]

 

[Brooklyn Bridge]

Was it mentioned upthread that the Val Kilmer's shooting in Heat was used by the Marine Corps to show how to reload under fire?

https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/movies/val-kilmer-fans-find-out-1067251.amp