Val Kilmer, a prominent figure in Hollywood during the 1980s and '90s, passed away at 65, remembered for his versatile performances. He played Batman in Batman Forever, shifting the tone of the franchise, and was known for his role as Iceman in Top Gun, a performance that cemented him as a leading man. His career faced challenges due to throat cancer but he continued to leave an indelible mark with roles like the one in Heat. Through various characters, Kilmer's legacy remains significant.
Once you're a star, you're always a star, he said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2012.
Kilmer's Caped Crusader in Batman Forever (1995) was stoic enough.
It's the way he flies, the character Goose says in one scene. Ice-cold. No mistakes.
But as the third fiddle, Kilmer offers up a softer aspect of the film in an oft-quoted conversation with De Niro.
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