RIP Val Kilmer

[PaladinNO]

Damn, another one of the good guys gone. And Pneumonia is not a good way to go.

Val Kilmer | Actor, Producer, Director

Known for: The Doors, The Saint, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

www.imdb.com

I remember him in Top Secret!
I was certain it was him when I saw this meme, and I had to search all of the internetz up and down before I found the name of the movie!

Seeing the movie itself shortly after was well worth it. And this was, as far as I know, Val Kilmer's first one.

There was also his turn to be Batman in Batman Forever, a movie I personally quite liked, and I think we all of course know him as "Iceman" in the two Top Gun-movies.

Rest in peace, hope you get a good wingman up in the eternal skies.

 

[raggie33]

Sucks I loved him in true genius

 

[yearnslow]

Oscar worthy performance in Tombstone (y)

 

[knucklegary]

Vals portrayal of doc Holiday was the best

 

[sim1tti]

He is a great reminder that greatness doesn't mean being centered all the time.

Though he is usually thought of as a lead, he was really one of the best supporting actors we've ever seen (Gary Oldman is another). Those secondary characters were often the most memorable parts of movies, and we often remember them as the main subjects.

Tombstone is a great example of this. I don't think we remember Kurt Russel's Wyatt half as much as we do Val's Doc. King Philip was the best part of Alexander. Some other times he did this were with his roles in Heat, The Island of Dr Moreau, and The Ghost and the Darkness......Oh yeah, can't forget Willow!. Sure to be remembering others in the coming days.

And a special shout out to his Elvis in True Romance.

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Vals portrayal of doc Holiday was the best

I need to se that movie. I've heard his performance was excellent.

Being a nerd, I remember him from True Genius. That was an interesting movie for me, particularly since they tried to keep things as scientifically plausible. Plus they used real argon lasers - gotta love that.

RIP sir. Ya done left us too soon. :au:

 

[orbital]

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From 1995 movie HEAT

RIP both Val & Tom

 

[Monocrom]

Genuinely not trying to be disrespectful.... I thought he died nearly a decade ago. R.I.P.

 

[bluflaam777]

Genuinely not trying to be disrespectful.... I thought he died nearly a decade ago. R.I.P.

He has been ill for a decade so...

 

[PaladinNO]

Oscar worthy performance in Tombstone (y)

You're right! I had forgotten about that movie. I typically don't like westerns, but I'll make an exception for that one.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

I love his delivery of "I'm your huckleberry." Still not quite sure of the origin of that phrase, maybe one of you NPR folks can call that one in and ask.

 

[raggie33]

I only liked true genius that was one of my favs

 

[PaladinNO]

I love his delivery of "I'm your huckleberry." Still not quite sure of the origin of that phrase, maybe one of you NPR folks can call that one in and ask.

Using some quick Google-Fu, from what I can find the phrase essentially means "I'm the one for the job", and it originates from around the year 1870. It's basically some wild west slang.

If the movie was written today, I bet some Gen Z kid would have made the line "Imma whizz on your rizz."