RIP Val Kilmer

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    RedfearnsRocket Well-Known Member

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    Sadly passed away at 65, played some great roles during the 90s.
    RIP
     
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    I'm probably in the minority for whom the first film that I link him with is "Top Secret", an airplane style spoof from the mid-80s that I believe was his film debut. We loved watching it as kids.

    Apparently he pushed hard to be included in the Top Gun Maverick film and it was very clear to see the impact of his health struggles watching it.

    RIP
     
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    No age these days 65 - shame and RIP
     
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    Sad to hear but not a surprise.

    Really glad they gave him that part in Top Gun Maverick.

    RIP Iceman
     
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    Top Secret is really funny
     
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    Sheriff Well-Known Member

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    "Souvenirs, novelties, party tricks" is still often quoted whenever a specific group of my friends get together. We all rated it as one of our favourite childhood films.
     
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    RIP. Fantastic in Tombstone.
     
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    I'm your huckleberry.

    Cheers Val for bringing my all time favourite character to life.
     
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    A classic comedy spoof from that era.

    Always thought he did the role of Jim Morrison justice too. That was one of our go to films when we got back to people's houses back in our clubbing days.

    RIP.
     
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    Yes for me Tombstone was his best work, and it was a top notch film.
     
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    Whilst not a fan of the Doors music, I thought he was brilliant in that role, and I also thought he was excellent in Heat.
     
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    One of the few who was top notch in all his major roles...up there with the best.
     
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    R.I.P Iceman.
     
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    Yeah it's ridiculously funny lol, one of the more under rated comedy films of the 80s.
    But as others have also said, my favourite was Val's role as Doc Holliday in Tombstone.
     
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    R,I,P, Condolences to all involved.
     
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