Val Kilmer had a bit of a reputation as a difficult actor to work with for much of his career. But if the documentary "Val" taught us anything, it's that he's a real artist with a gentle soul. The image of him adorned with his late mother's jewelry, recovering from throat cancer, creating art at his Los Angeles home directly next door to his daughter's house, is an affecting and tender one that has stayed with me since I saw the 2021 doc.
These days, the actor has had to step away from the limelight due to the illness that robbed him of his voice, health, and much of his career since 2015. Thankfully, he's starting to re-emerge, first with his cameo in "Top Gun: Maverick" and hopefully more appearances in the future. But if he never acted again, he could rest safe in the knowledge that he racked up multiple impressive...
These days, the actor has had to step away from the limelight due to the illness that robbed him of his voice, health, and much of his career since 2015. Thankfully, he's starting to re-emerge, first with his cameo in "Top Gun: Maverick" and hopefully more appearances in the future. But if he never acted again, he could rest safe in the knowledge that he racked up multiple impressive...
- 12/11/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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