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SANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 25:  Actor Val Kilmer arrives at the 23rd Annual Simply Shakespeare Benefit reading of "The Two Gentleman of Verona" at The Broad Stage on September 25, 2013 in Santa Monica, California.
DON’T KILMER VIBE

Director Trashes Late Actor as the ‘Worst Human Being’

Being dead didn’t stop Kilmer from getting both barrels from an old colleague.

Harry Thompson

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BACK IN ACTION

Beloved Actor Resurrected for New Film One Year After Death

The actor will star in the film without ever stepping on set.

Owen Mason-Hill

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‘THE MOST UNIQUE PERSON’

Will Forte Remembers Friend—and Former Roommate—Val Kilmer

The actor eulogized his friend, co-star, and one-time roommate following the actor’s shock death earlier this week.

Catherine Bouris

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ICEMAN SALUTE

Tom Cruise Pays Tribute to ‘Top Gun’ Co-Star Val Kilmer

Cruise gave Kilmer a proper send off at CinemaCon wishing him luck on his “next journey.”

Emell Derra Adolphus

SANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 25:  Actor Val Kilmer arrives at the 23rd Annual Simply Shakespeare Benefit reading of "The Two Gentleman of Verona" at The Broad Stage on September 25, 2013 in Santa Monica, California.
MOMENTO MORI

Kurt Russell Gave Val Kilmer Burial Plot in Iconic Graveyard

The poignant, and at the time joking, gift was linked to their roles in “Tombstone.”

Nandika Chatterjee

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WINGMAN

Tom Cruise Emotionally Remembers Reunion With Val Kilmer

He said he was in awe of Kilmer’s performance in the 2022 hit sequel.

Tom Sanders

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Actor Val Kilmer visits the United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative, July 20, 2019.
BATMAN FOREVER

Hollywood Legend Val Kilmer Dies at 65 From Pneumonia

Kilmer’s daughter confirmed the news, saying her famous father died in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Matt Young

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DANGER ZONE

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is a Spectacular Tribute to Tom Cruise

The sequel to Tony Scott’s homoerotic 1986 action flick about men with a need for speed is an absolute blast.

Nick Schager

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FLYBOYS 4EVER

‘Top Gun’ Trailer Teases Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer’s Return

The action-packed sequel also stars Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, Glen Powell, and Miles Teller, who plays the grown-up son of Maverick’s former partner Goose.

Fletcher Peters

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NOT GOING QUIETLY

Val Kilmer Almost Lost His Voice, but He Won’t Be Silenced

Blessed with amazing material from Kilmer’s present and past, “Val” is often an unvarnished portrait of the actor, who underwent throat cancer treatment in 2017.

Nick Schager

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THE ICEMAN COMETH

Val Kilmer: My Wild and Crazy Time Shooting ‘Top Gun’

The film icon Val Kilmer writes about his crazy time filming “Top Gun” in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir, “I’m Your Huckleberry,” available now.

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