Val

[Mickey Massuco]

Redirect Notice

Has anyone seen this? Val is a guy that was always ragged by the media and people I knew irl didn’t seem to think he was a serious actor but I always thought he was under appreciated. Apparently this doc is really good and an intimate look at his life through old footage and his creative ways of processing it all. It’s on Amazon Prime, I’m definitely gonna check it out.

 

[Epic for Springs]

It's on my watchlist but haven't gotten to it yet. Very intrigued.

 

[Valeyard]

I'm obligated to. Fuckin' Val and I are bros.

 

[Epic for Springs]

Watched this last night. I was aware of Val's condition but had no idea it rendered him unable to speak. It was tough watching him try to blurt sentences out. The comic con scene really resonated with me. Also had no clue he turned down Batman & Robin to do the Saint (which I know I've seen but don't remember). I always read that he just wasn't invited back.

It's worth noting that Richard Stanley, the screenwriter and original director of The Island of Dr. Mureau, had such a negative experience onset of that film dealing with Kilmer (and Brando) that he basically quit the business right after and didn't make another film for over 20 years later.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65

A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.

www.nytimes.com

 

[HarleyQuinn]

Damn. Not the best actor but had an undeniable charm/charisma and was in a ton of great stuff throughout his career.

RIP

 

[Epic for Springs]

I met a few people in the last few years who had worked with Val and sadly didn't have nice things to say about him. It's a shame that his reputation overshadowed the second half of his career because he has some absolute units under his belt. Last notable thing he did was Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang but people see that as a vehicle for RDJ's comeback more than anything.

RIP

 

[Valeyard]

He was an asshole. The "comedy" show/Mark Twain screening and Q&A made me really feel bad for him because a guy that messed up needs to be a massive dick to make me not be as sympathetic as I should be. I know I'm not allowed to be honest about the recently departed but dude. Asshole.

 

[strummer]

Did not know he was a Christian Scientist. He did receive medical treatment for his throat cancer though.

 

[Brocklock]

I met a few people in the last few years who had worked with Val and sadly didn't have nice things to say about him. It's a shame that his reputation overshadowed the second half of his career because he has some absolute units under his belt. Last notable thing he did was Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang but people see that as a vehicle for RDJ's comeback more than anything.

RIP

He was legitimately hilarious as Dieter Von Cunth in MacGruber and that movie had a big enough cult following they made a tv series out of it. That was his last big role.

 

[Epic for Springs]

I honestly forgot he was the villain in MacGruber (and forgot about the whole movie itself, really).

 

[Brocklock]

It's one of my favorite comedies of the last 15 years. But, it's definitely not for everyone. I see a lot of quotes and love for it online though and the people that love it really love it (Guilty). I honestly love it as much as people love the Top Gun movies. It's one of my favorite parodies and skews 80's and early 90's action so well.

You should check it out to see Val be a cheesy villain.

lol I forgot how fucked up that was, but Val's face and hair makes me laugh everytime.