Val Kilmerhad a decade-spanning career that includes major blockbusters, underrated gems, and stone-cold classics.
He was also part of one of thewildest Hollywood behind-the-scenes storiesof any movie ever.
Beyond superstardom, Kilmer was part of some major cultural touchstones.
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To liberate his enslaved people and confront Ramesesnow Pharaohin the process.
He has incredible chemistry withRalph Fiennes, who delivers an equally stunning performance as Rameses.
He appears as a hallucinatory figure that offers cryptic counsel to Clarence when he needs it the most.
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It was the third of the big-budget Batman movies and the first without original directorTim Burtonand starMichael Keaton.
Kilmer plays Madmartigan, a devil-may-care swordsman with a character arc taken straight from Han Solo.
Much like the movie itself, it’s a performance that deserves to be revisited.
In his antagonistic supporting performance as Iceman, the rival toTom Cruise’sMaverick,Kilmer delivers a true star-is-born moment.
More people should pay attention to this undersung and curious ’80s hidden gem.
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The movie ispacked with the ZAZ team’s signature wordplay, visual gags, and absurd sense of humor.
However, Kilmer’s powerhouse performance has never been a part of that discussion.
Kilmer takes on the mythic Morrison with extreme commitmentand even does his own singing.
Stone is known asa director with extreme highs and lowsin his career, andThe Doorsfalls somewhere in between.
Kilmer plays a member ofDe Niro’s elite team of professional thieves.
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