- His much-maligned musical theatre debut as Moses in The Ten Commandments are already making cuts a week into its Los Angeles run after receiving negative reviews. (2004)
- Val Kilmer was so impressed with her when filming ALEXANDER he believes all of those on the Moroccan desert film set - including inanimate objects - were mesmerized by her. (May 5, 2004)
- Is sued by a London gallery for reportedly breaching an agreement to exhibit his photographs for the first time in Britain. (March 17, 2004)
- Has taken out a newspaper ad thanking friends from New Mexico for standing by him in a controversy over an article Kilmer says inaccurately depicted him as being anti-New Mexico. (October 14, 2003)
- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson had dinner with Val Kilmer and state Sen. Phil Griego of San Jose in an effort to quash a brouhaha that erupted over a Rolling Stone interview with the actor, who was quoted as saying he lives in the homicide capital of the Southwest and that 80 percent of the people in my county are drunk. (October 11, 2003)
- Reportedly raked in a small fortune at a Los Angeles autograph show last weekend by making fans pay to get their picture taken with him -- He charged $50 a go to pose with and sign autographs for smitten fans at the Hollywood Collectors & Celebrity Show in the humble Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn. (October 10, 2003)
- Kilmer's comments about New Mexico have infuriated a state senator -- Kilmer told the magazine he carries a gun in his car because he said eighty percent of the people in his county were drunk; State Sen. Phil Griego, whose district includes Kilmer's ranch, said Friday that if the actor doesn't like San Miguel County he's welcome to leave. (October 6, 2003)
- Kilmer has hit back at suggestions he is a nightmare to work with, insisting it's his characters that are difficult, not him -- Kilmer's on-set antics have been slammed by director John Frankenheimer and troubled actor Tom Sizemore. (October 4, 2003)
- Val Kilmer is teaming up with Tom Cruise to play a daring pilot for the second time in World War Two epic THE FEW. (September 11, 2003)
- Kilmer has upset the crew on the set of his latest movie WONDERLAND with superstar demands over the precise location of his trailer -- according to a source close to the movie, the actor became angered recently when he arrived on the set and discovered that his trailer was parked too far away. (December 12, 2002)
- After Paramount chased Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Ralph Fiennes, Val Kilmer was eventually signed for the role of Simon Templar in the action film THE SAINT (1997).
- He attended Chatsworth High School with Kevin Spacey and Mare Winningham.
- He co-authored play HOW IT ALL BEGAN, performed at the New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, in 1981.
- Marlon Brando told him: My dear boy, never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent. (on the DR. MOREAU set)
- He was the youngest student ever accepted into Juillard's Drama Dept. (Only 30f applicants are accepted)
- He wrote poetry for Michelle Pfeiffer
- Has turned his ranch in New Mexico into a park for lost bears.
- Turned down the role of Jeffrey in BLUE VELVET (1986), describing the script he read as pornography, although he says he would've done the version that finally made it to the screen.
- Was originally considered for the part of Joe in BANDITS (2001), and Bruce Willis was originally going to play the part of Terry, but due to scheduling conflicts, Kilmer backed out, and Willis took over the part of Joe.
- His actions on set of BATMAN FOREVER (1995) led to his divorce from Joanne Whalley Kilmer.
- Learned he was the new Batman while he was literally in a bat cave in Africa, doing research for another project. He accepted the role without reading the script. Kilmer and Joel Schumacher clashed frequently on the set. At one point, Schumacher had what he describes as a shoving match with Kilmer.
- After meeting on the set of WILLOW, he and Joanne Whalley were married (but later divorced).
- During the close up shots of the scene of WILLOW where Madmartigan and the soldier are being dragged behind the wagon, he was kneeling on a pedestal behind the wagon, while his stunt double was dragged behind letting the stunt man's legs take the beating.
- He was at one time attached to play Morpheus in MATRIX (1994).
- Was offered the role of Jeffrey in BLUE VELVET (1986) but turned it down, describing the script he read as pornography, although he says he would've done the version that finally made it to the screen.
- Improvised a lot of dialogue in WILLOW.
- In between takes of WILLOW (1988), he was getting out of the giant cage he was being filmed in, when the chain snapped and the cage came down on his foot. A limp can be seen during the scene where Madmortigan leaves Willow upon arrival in front of the island with Fin Raziel.
- In fact, he did not want to be in TOP GUN (1986), but was forced to by contractual obligations.
- In RED PLANET (2000), Bowman wears a hat that says Miramar. This is were Kilmer's character Iceman attended in TOP GUN (1986).
- The role of David in INDECENT PROPOSAL (1993) was originally intended for him.
- Is a keen poet.
- Was nominated MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance and Most Desirable Male in 1994 for TOMBSTONE and Best Male Performance in 1992 for THE DOORS.
- Nominated for Most Desirable Male at MTV Movie Awards for BATMAN FOREVER (1996)
Quotes- About Angelina Jolie who filmed ALEXANDER with him in Morocco: "Even the camels were staring at her in a certain way. Dead people would even want to date her - she's amazingly gorgeous".
- "The only time it's ever like work is when you don't like what you've done."
Awards- Cinequest San Jose Film Festival: Maverick Tribute Award (2003)
- Prism Awards: Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film, THE SALTON SEA (2003)
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