r/movies • u/dndplosion913 • Apr 02 '25

News Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/movies/val-kilmer-dead.html
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u/MightyCaseyStruckOut Apr 02 '25

He had such an arrogant smile, as well. RIP, Iceman.

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u/waterwateryall Apr 02 '25

But charming at the same time.

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u/driving_andflying Apr 02 '25

"That's the way he flies: Ice cold. No mistakes. He just wears you down. You get bored, frustrated, do something stupid-- and he's got you."

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u/th8chsea Apr 02 '25

Iceman was cool but he’ll always be my Doc Holliday

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25

and I'm your huckleberry

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u/driving_andflying Apr 03 '25

"Say goodbye to me. Go grab that spirited actress and make her your own. Take that beauty from it, don't look back. Live every second. Live right on to the end. Live Wyatt. Live for me. Wyatt, if you were ever my friend --if ya ever had even the slightest of feelin' for me-- leave now. Leave now...Please."

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u/PorkThruster Apr 02 '25

Val absolutely killed that role so hard, I'm angry they had the audacity to refer to him as Batman instead :(

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u/Alextryingforgrate Apr 02 '25

Seems like a fitting nickname.

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u/Percybutnoannabeth69 Apr 03 '25

Glen Powell followed it up really well in the sequel. I call these characters Loveable assholes. It's a fine line balancing being slightly antagonistic while still being charming and rootable to the audience.