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Oh man, when I saw this in my feed, I was thinking April fools. That’s too bad, so many great roles to remember him by.

He’s been almost dead for years it seems like. 
 

He really was great in almost everything. I should go rewatch The Saint.

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Tom Cruise made sure Val had the opportunity to have Iceman be a lasting memory for us.

So I do appreciate that:


“In 2021 the film's producer Jerry Bruckheimer told People that it was a necessity for Cruise, sharing: "He said, 'We have to have Val, we have to have him back. We have to have him in the film.'

And he was the driving force. We all wanted him, but Tom was really adamant that if he's going to make another Top Gun, Val had to be in it."

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3 hours ago, South Austin said:

He’s always Chris Knight to me. Still one of my most quoted films.

Same-probably my first exposure to the idea that you could be smart and fun and that not everything social had to revolve around small town sports, drinking beer at the bank parking lot and making out in the bed of a pick-up trucks in some pasture.  

9 hours ago, Pdawg88 said:

Played Jim Morrison perfectly 

He should have won Best Actor.  Amazing performance.

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A long time ago, I was auditioning for the movie “The Doors” It was kind of a cattle call. They paired together potential Jims with potential Pamela‘s. And they were running behind so we were spilling out of the casting office, sitting on the porch, the lawn, and the driveway. 
All of a sudden, a sixties convertible came screeching up, blaring Doors Music at top volume. And a guy jumped out and strode inside: He had wild hair and he was barefoot, shirtless, and wearing nothing but a pair of tight leather pants. 
We all looked at each other like… Who is this guy?  We were more than a little shook by the sheer audacity of his entrance.  Well of course it was Val Kilmer and from that minute on, nobody else stood a chance. 
Rip King.

 

 

9 minutes ago, Horn80 said:

He should have won Best Actor.  Amazing performance.

I remember reading an article where Ray said some times it freaked him out how much he was like Jim. 

12 minutes ago, Pdawg88 said:

I remember reading an article where Ray said some times it freaked him out how much he was like Jim. 

Thought Val captured Morrison better than Rami did Freddy.  

46 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

Tom Cruise made sure Val had the opportunity to have Iceman be a lasting memory for us.

So I do appreciate that:


“In 2021 the film's producer Jerry Bruckheimer told People that it was a necessity for Cruise, sharing: "He said, 'We have to have Val, we have to have him back. We have to have him in the film.'

And he was the driving force. We all wanted him, but Tom was really adamant that if he's going to make another Top Gun, Val had to be in it."

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I sure as hell didn't expect to get hit in my feels during the fucking Top Gun sequel.  The guy delivered in everything he was in.

RIP Iceman.

Real Genius & Top Secret! are some of my most underrated films of all time.

i just started rewatching Entourage with my wife, who has never seen it.  just last week, we watched the episode where Val Kilmer was a sherpa who was the only dude in LA that had weed.  helped Vince land the lead in Queens Boulevard. good to see Kevin Dillon and Val reunited from The Doors.

RIP

 

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2 minutes ago, Red Five said:

And Elvis.

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Nick Rivers again. One note actor.

Kidding.

 

This one sucks. I discovered Top Secret before Airplane and thought it was the most hilarious movie ever written. I'll probably watch that with my boys this weekend.

As others have said, tons of great roles including many deserving of industry awards. The Saint. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Fucking Tombstone...suddenly need to re-watch a bunch of films.

And just really fucking cool -- and a little eerie -- that he was in Top Gun 2 and given a funeral and memorial in that - I assume his final on screen performance.

He will always be Iceman and Doc to me. 
 

 

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5 hours ago, South Austin said:

 He’s always Chris Knight to me. Still one of my most quoted films.

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said,

“... I drank what?”

1 hour ago, immamac said:

Got to Big Sky yesterday. Lots of huckleberry everywhere and in everything around here. 

I find huckleberry ice cream to be outstanding. 

I loved him in The Saint. I know it’s not one of his highest rated movies but I enjoyed it.  And he was perfect as Jim Morrison. 

Well hell, rip.  Enjoyed him in The Ghost and the Darkness, very underrated film.

11 hours ago, rage-a-holic said:

I think we all know the real cause of death

Review: "Top Secret" is better, weirder, and funnier than ever at 40

i quite literally took this pic not even a week ago! 😮

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we were high af and wanted to watch something 'stupid and funny'... glad we did ❤️

The Doors, Heat, and Tombstone were iconic roles for me. RIP Iceman 😞

Hope you are straightening some rug where ever you are Nick Rivers.

Like many others, I loved this guy in everything.  One of my generations 'G.O.A.Ts'.  65 is way too young in my book.

RIP Val Kilmer.  You will be missed.

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RIP Gay Perry

His later work, highly recommend:

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Spartan
Wonderland (as Jon Holmes)

But seeing Top Secret and Real Genius for the first time in movie theaters was a treat and as a kid blew me away.

Ryan Reynolds entire career is basically just a Chris Knight impersonation.

18 minutes ago, Eskimohorn said:


His later work, highly recommend:

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Spartan
Wonderland (as Jon Holmes)

But seeing Top Secret and Real Genius for the first time in movie theaters was a treat and as a kid blew me away.

Thought his performance in Wonderland was stellar and went unappreciated by the Academy Award system.

Lots of great movies.

The scene between Ice and Mav in Top Gun Maverick, although short, was fucking nails.

This is a nice moment.  Let's not ruin it.

RIP Val.

4 hours ago, Horn80 said:

Thought Val captured Morrison better than Rami did Freddy.  

I agree, but also want to mention that Rami Malek was awful as FM and Bohemian Rhapsody is a complete POS movie. 

RIP, Val. 

 

Just another +1 for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Downey Jr, naked Michelle Monaghan, written by Shane Black and of course a great character turn from Val. 
 

RIP Gay Perry 

1 hour ago, Hank Kingsley said:

I agree, but also want to mention that Rami Malek was awful as FM and Bohemian Rhapsody is a complete POS movie. 

RIP, Val. 

 

Just pointing out that Rami won Best Actor while Val was ignored.  I wonder why?  Thought the band sold out just so they could make more money which is kinda pathetic considering they were already multimillionaires.  

5 hours ago, Kennythetiger said:

I find huckleberry ice cream to be outstanding. 

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7 hours ago, Pokoloco said:

Ryan Reynolds entire career is basically just a Chris Knight impersonation.

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8 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Why is that toy on your head?

Because if I wear it anywhere else, it chafes. 

 

 

7 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said:

I agree, but also want to mention that Rami Malek was awful as FM and Bohemian Rhapsody is a complete POS movie. 

RIP, Val. 

 

Counterpoint

The hollywood remastered songs on the film sound better than the albums ever did. 

6 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:

Morrison was his greatest role.  No doubt.  

Do you mind if I name my first child after you? Dipshit Knight has a nice ring to it.

On 4/2/2025 at 8:14 AM, Nicole44 said:

Tom Cruise made sure Val had the opportunity to have Iceman be a lasting memory for us.

So I do appreciate that:


“In 2021 the film's producer Jerry Bruckheimer told People that it was a necessity for Cruise, sharing: "He said, 'We have to have Val, we have to have him back. We have to have him in the film.'

And he was the driving force. We all wanted him, but Tom was really adamant that if he's going to make another Top Gun, Val had to be in it."

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I know Tom Cruise get's shit on for his fake religion and craziness...but he always gets my money cause his films are amazing and you can tell he really loves to make movies and most the actors he's working with.

He'll he still keeps employing Ving Rhames in every single MI movie when they could have obviously moved on by now.

 

I LOVE that he basically rail roaded Val into this movie.

On 4/2/2025 at 10:07 AM, Brandywine said:

I loved him in The Saint. I know it’s not one of his highest rated movies but I enjoyed it.  And he was perfect as Jim Morrison. 

Another very underrated performance.

But My fave is Willow...that's the one that made him amazing to me.

Heat was a killer one as well...

But Doc Holliday was transcendent.  We still talk about it today. 30+ years later.

On 4/2/2025 at 6:54 AM, immamac said:

Got to Big Sky yesterday. Lots of huckleberry everywhere and in everything around here. 

Enjoy some huckleberry pancakes, some huckleberry jam, and some huckleberry chocolate bars. 

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