Kyle Brandt
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And to me, I miss the juice. Maybe this should go under, like, what's aged the best. I miss the problematic on-set actor, like, shoving the director and busting up the hotel room. You know, we got it a few years later after Kilmer. It was Russell Crowe. Right. But, I mean, listen, Eddie Vedder was difficult. Axl Rose was a complete asshole. Like, those were my heroes in music. Yeah.
And to me, I miss the juice. Maybe this should go under, like, what's aged the best. I miss the problematic on-set actor, like, shoving the director and busting up the hotel room. You know, we got it a few years later after Kilmer. It was Russell Crowe. Right. But, I mean, listen, Eddie Vedder was difficult. Axl Rose was a complete asshole. Like, those were my heroes in music. Yeah.
And there was something that was... I don't know if it's romantic, but maybe it was just good old-fashioned cool about, oh, yeah, he and Joel Schumacher exchanged blows on the set of Batman. Kilmer won't take any shit. He's so hard to work with, but he's so talented. They still do it. I thought that was kind of cool back in the day.
And there was something that was... I don't know if it's romantic, but maybe it was just good old-fashioned cool about, oh, yeah, he and Joel Schumacher exchanged blows on the set of Batman. Kilmer won't take any shit. He's so hard to work with, but he's so talented. They still do it. I thought that was kind of cool back in the day.
And there was something that was... I don't know if it's romantic, but maybe it was just good old-fashioned cool about, oh, yeah, he and Joel Schumacher exchanged blows on the set of Batman. Kilmer won't take any shit. He's so hard to work with, but he's so talented. They still do it. I thought that was kind of cool back in the day.
Well, I think that's why also The Saint is actually a great movie to do for the Val Kimmerer tribute because I think this is the most interesting juncture of his career. He's at the crossroads. So he's doing his thing. This is post-Heath. This is post-Tombstone. Michael Keaton decides, I'm out on Batman. I'm not doing it. Kilmer gets a call while he's in Africa saying, Batman's yours.
Well, I think that's why also The Saint is actually a great movie to do for the Val Kimmerer tribute because I think this is the most interesting juncture of his career. He's at the crossroads. So he's doing his thing. This is post-Heath. This is post-Tombstone. Michael Keaton decides, I'm out on Batman. I'm not doing it. Kilmer gets a call while he's in Africa saying, Batman's yours.
Well, I think that's why also The Saint is actually a great movie to do for the Val Kimmerer tribute because I think this is the most interesting juncture of his career. He's at the crossroads. So he's doing his thing. This is post-Heath. This is post-Tombstone. Michael Keaton decides, I'm out on Batman. I'm not doing it. Kilmer gets a call while he's in Africa saying, Batman's yours.
Doesn't read a script, doesn't do anything, signs up for it. And he talks about this in his documentary. And this is when my opinion of Val Kilmer jumped leaps and bounds. He was so miserable playing Batman, not just because of Schumacher, but he's surrounded by Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones, who are actors, actors, and performers. And they're just
Doesn't read a script, doesn't do anything, signs up for it. And he talks about this in his documentary. And this is when my opinion of Val Kilmer jumped leaps and bounds. He was so miserable playing Batman, not just because of Schumacher, but he's surrounded by Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones, who are actors, actors, and performers. And they're just
Doesn't read a script, doesn't do anything, signs up for it. And he talks about this in his documentary. And this is when my opinion of Val Kilmer jumped leaps and bounds. He was so miserable playing Batman, not just because of Schumacher, but he's surrounded by Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones, who are actors, actors, and performers. And they're just
painting scenery and chewing shit up and like owning every scene. And he's sitting there and saying these stupid Batman lines and he can't move and he can't act. And it was like torture for him. I just, it was, it was heartbreaking to hear it for an artist. He's like, everyone wants to be Batman. I don't think everyone necessarily wants to play Batman. Like that's Val Kilmer.
painting scenery and chewing shit up and like owning every scene. And he's sitting there and saying these stupid Batman lines and he can't move and he can't act. And it was like torture for him. I just, it was, it was heartbreaking to hear it for an artist. He's like, everyone wants to be Batman. I don't think everyone necessarily wants to play Batman. Like that's Val Kilmer.
painting scenery and chewing shit up and like owning every scene. And he's sitting there and saying these stupid Batman lines and he can't move and he can't act. And it was like torture for him. I just, it was, it was heartbreaking to hear it for an artist. He's like, everyone wants to be Batman. I don't think everyone necessarily wants to play Batman. Like that's Val Kilmer.
And it wasn't ostensibly because it was a hit, but not like a mega hit. And then Kilmer was probably difficult. And then what is the other reason sitting there?
And it wasn't ostensibly because it was a hit, but not like a mega hit. And then Kilmer was probably difficult. And then what is the other reason sitting there?
And it wasn't ostensibly because it was a hit, but not like a mega hit. And then Kilmer was probably difficult. And then what is the other reason sitting there?
So Mission Impossible comes out in 96. And why not go head to head with that? They can't do it. Mavericks got too much for Iceman. Is that the reason?
So Mission Impossible comes out in 96. And why not go head to head with that? They can't do it. Mavericks got too much for Iceman. Is that the reason?
So Mission Impossible comes out in 96. And why not go head to head with that? They can't do it. Mavericks got too much for Iceman. Is that the reason?