But cineastes may well be right that cinema is past its apex as an art form. Kilmer observes that he made it just under the wire before the “death of film.” To paraphrase Mark Twain, news of the death of film is greatly exaggerated. Kilmer will reprise in the upcoming sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” – made him a star. Kilmer reveals it was an improvised moment. Yet the movie’s most memorable scene is arguably when the insouciant Iceman ends a face-to-face confrontation with Tom Cruise’s character by snapping his teeth shut like a Hungry Hungry Hippo. Kilmer was reluctant to play Iceman, the cocky pilot with pincushion hair and a jawline as angular as the sharp end of an F-14 fighter jet in “Top Gun.” He thought the script was shallow. “I'm Your Huckleberry” by Val Kilmer, Simon & Schuster, 320 pp.Įven so, Mr. ![]() Yet he was also drawn to that cultural mecca just beyond the isolation of the San Fernando Valley. As a child growing up in the suburban fringes of Los Angeles, he was suspicious of the snobbery of the Hollywood area. Kilmer was never completely comfortable with the trappings of stardom. When a movie star loses everything – wealth, status, famous girlfriends, physical abilities – what does he learn about the essence of his identity? ![]() Kilmer’s professional life dominates “I’m Your Huckleberry,” the underlying narrative arc of his autobiography is his spiritual journey. The actor’s colorful career spans a climb to Hollywood’s A-list, a banishment to its blacklist, and now a resurrection on the nonfiction bestseller list. He’s expressing gratitude for the wave of love he’s been feeling from fans of late. The iconic actor continues his introductory chapter by elaborating that he isn’t attempting to woo us. It’s hard to resist an autobiography that begins with the words, “Dear Reader, I have a crush on you.” That charming opening seems to undermine Val Kilmer’s later claim that he has no game when it comes to pick-up lines.
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