Perhaps the flurry of new movies is just a means to an end, if Val is trying to get enough money and fame to put this thing together. The storytelling is what’s important to Val. The fame and the money aren’t that important to Val after all, but the point of his telling meaningful stories is so that we all will be blessed.
Extras
Transcript from the Mark and Brian show KLOS 95.5, Los Angeles CA,
Val Kilmer interview (transcribed by Lindsey of VK Newsletter),
Bonus caller (after Val left)
Caller: My mom and dad were kind of elderly, and they had no idea who he was. In fact my dad when he found out his last name was Kilmer, thought he was Joyce Kilmer’s son. And he ended up somehow coercing Val to go up to our place and help him build a wall land do some other stuff around the house having no idea that Val Kilmer was actually a movie star.
M/B: Ok. You’re kidding.
Caller: No, I’m serious.
M/B: So, Val Kilmer volunteered to go help with some stuff around the house.
Caller: Yeah. He helped my dad put up a wall and stuff. I don’t know what my dad was building at the time, I think it was a wall. Did some small repair and did some other stuff around the house.
M/B: I’ll bet you Val thought it was really cool that your dad didn’t know who he was.
Caller: And then my folks ended up going up visiting his house. He lived up behind us. They all knew him as Val. They had no idea he was a movie star.
M/B: How long ago was this?
Caller: It was probably about two or three years ago.
M/B: Wow. Did you finally tell them who it was?
Caller: Yeah, they finally figured it out. I think it was my sister that finally told them that he was actually a movie star.
M/B: Well, I like hearing that.
Caller: I thought that was a cool thing for somebody of his stature to do.
Transcript from AOL chat
The question is: What do you think is the sexiest part of a woman? PS, I have great knees. (host says, “This is what you get on the Internet, Val.”)
Val: I’m still stuck on that name. Great knees? Knees are important. When they work. I don’t know. I don’t really think like that.
Love Dem Lady: I love the ladies, and I was wondering if the chicks flock to you now that you’re all famous and stuff, and like was it always like that, or did they choose you before you were famous? I’m just asking because I love the ladies. Do you love the ladies, Val?
Val: I’ve never kind of been a bachelor. I usually have been with someone, and I was very shy in school, so I wasn’t really like that. You know, I liked the homecoming queen. She was -- she wanted to be an actress, and I saw her years later. That’s the only entertaining story I have. She was one of Santa’s helpers in the mall.
Val says, “Jane Fonda’s bought a place up (in New Mexico) too, and I quickly called up Ted Turner to tell him I had nothing to do with it!'”
Early in the interview a cell phone rang in the audience (at Principa). He lept to his feet and bounded off the stage into the audience. “Where is it? Where is it?” he demanded, acting very annoyed at the disruption. Tracking down the phone he reached out his hand, palm up, and curled his fingers, saying “Give it here.” The owner surrendered her phone to him. As he sauntered back to his chair on stage, he answered the phone. The audience roared with laughter, so we could only partly hear what was said. It started with “She’s busy right now. She is just being taken into surgery …” He was weaving quite an impromptu story, seemingly to amuse himself. He kept the phone for the rest of the interview. Later in the interview he was asked to say, “I’m your huckleberry.” He said "no", paused, and picked up the phone to press the redial button. He asked who the owner of the phone had called last, and learned that it was her answering machine. He paused, presumably waiting for the beep, and said, “I’ll be your huckleberry.”
Val’s favorite movie story is when Michael Mann directed “The Last of the Mohican's” and started yelling at technicians to “get that big light out of the way!” The movie makers had worked through the night; the mysterious light was the sun.
When asked, “But is acting itself the most important thing in life?”
He responded, “It certainly is to Mr. Reagan.”
Interesting Facts:
The Chatsworth Yearbook spelled his name Val Rilmer when he was in 11th grade.
Val Co-wrote the song “Love is the Language” with high school friends the Williams Brothers’ on their 1993 album “Harmony Hotel.”
Val raced motocross, surfed, and rode in junior rodeos.
Val wasn’t as gifted with his studies as he was at acting, “I had trouble with tests. I’m spiritually dyslexic: If I’m interested in something I can remember it forever; if I’m not, I have to find a trick. I had a great chemistry teacher, but her shoes, her smock, how she smelled were more interesting than chemistry.”
Kilmer enjoys the music of Chet Baker, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, T. Rex, Jimi Hendrix, and David Bowie; the art of Picasso, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh.
Favorite Word: LOVE!
Least Favorite Word: Taxes!
Turn On: Truth
Turn Off: Lying
Favorite Sound: his children laughing
Owns a 1969 Blue GTO convertible; Land Rover, Ranger Rover
Avid reader with an extensive CD collection
Val’s writing “The Miracle Doctor” about inexplicable medical recovery while also exposing some medical practices. Val might also include information about two near death experiences in motorcycle and surfing accidents.
At Cinequest he was asked to describe himself, “Eeeewww, I can’t answer that!”
Bibliography
Books
Baker Eddy, Mary. “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.”
Television
Bravo Channel, Lipton, James Host. Inside the Actor’s Studio.
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Channel 7 KOAT-TV. Interview for “Blind Horizon.” transcription by Sandi. February 7, 2003.
TV Guide Channel. Movie Profile. August 1, 2003
Websites
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/flyingporqupine/val.html
www.AOL.com “Red Planet” AOL Chat Transcript - 11/2/00
http://www3.cjad.com
http://7mares.terravista.pt/minerva/Doors/The%20Movie/articles.htm
http://www.allbiehn.com
http://www.americanforests.org/news/display.php?id=85
http://www.theaveragejoes.net
http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/25/reel_life_feb_25_2003_article.shtml
http://www.beavsden.com/napalousa/index.html
http://www.blockbuster.com/bb/person/details/0,7621,BIO-P+38142,00.html
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2003/10/18/news/life/lif01.txt
Boston.Com
BostonGlobe.Com
http://www.campuscircle.net/interviews/garagedays.htm
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/TorontoSun/Entertainment/2003/09/07/178453.html
Comics2Film.Com
http://www.delgo.com/
http://www.etonline.com
www.fast-rewind.com
www.filmcritic.com
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/358/358123p1.html?fromint=1
www.Hollywood.com ‘At First Sight’ by Nina Davidson, 1999
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com
www.Lasvegasweekly.com
http:/www.maskedandanonymous-movie.com
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com
http://www.minireviews.com/interviews/salton.htm
WWW.MTV.COM
http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2002-04-25/movie_reviews.php
http://www.planetkilmer.com
New School University The John L. Tishman Theater (transcribed by ShariV for Planet Kilmer)
http://www.planetkilmer.com/staff/kate/
http://www.prnewswire.com
http://www.reel.com/reel.asp?
node=features/interviews/kilmer
RED PLANET:ReelReviewz Psychobabble with Val Kilmer November 6, 2000
http://www.reuters.com/
http://scarlett-27.freeyellow.com/page4.html
http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue187/interview2.html
http://www.splicedwire.com/index.html
http://www.steveovideo.com/fanclub/
www.suntimes.com
THE DOORS date of publication: 03/01/1991 By Roger Ebert
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/entertainment/2296265/detail.html
www.thehearald.co.uk
http://www.thezreview.co.uk/news/news1446.htm
http://www.tribute.ca/newsletter/30/starchat_01.html
http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/princeofegypt/
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=01032002-052027-8528r
http://www.valkilmeronline.com
http://www.variety.com
www.veronica.nl
http://www.videoeta.com/person/358
http://www.vkn.com
March, 2000 issue (Volume #5, Issue #3) of the Val Kilmer Newsletter.
November, 1998 issue of the Val Kilmer Newsletter. (Volume #1/Issue #6)
March, 2000 issue of the Val Kilmer Newsletter
New Mexico Wildlife Center by Joy Johns
Hamlet Q&A WITH GAVIN CAMERON-WEBB DIRECTOR of Hamlet by Joy Johns
To Thine Own Self Be True Behind The Scenes of Hamlet with Mr. Richard Devin by Joy Johns
Cindy Frankino, September, of the Val Kilmer Newsletter.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news
SPARTAN begins filming in Boston Mamet forced to bug out Boston Herald, 06/19/03
PEOPLE 1/15/99 Q & A with...Val Kilmer
PARADE The Martian Chronicles Val Kilmer Interview
Val Kilmer Ain't So Bad After All Thursday, October 31, 2002 By Roger Friedman
TOMBSTONE Full of Box-Office Life Tuesday, 1/18/94 by Allen Barra
OWJ - Summer, 2000
By Sara Lambert for GQ The Once and Future Kingpin
Family Room Finds Neve Campbell & Sam Shepard on the 'Blind Horizon' Movie to be shot in Las Vegas By DANA HARRIS / Variety - 10/03/02
Val Kilmer interview with Matt Grubs
Movie star Val Kilmer films thriller at Hanson's Farm in Framingham By Brooke Leister / News Staff Writer Thursday, June 26, 2003
SPARTAN ASSIGNMENT May 18, 2003
Linson Lining Up Pix Tue Feb 11, 2003 By Michael Fleming
Kilmer, Mantegna Going 'Stateside' Thu January 16, 2003 By Cathy Dunkley
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) From The Bat Signal
Val Kilmer joins the cast of Anselmo's Stateside Jeremy Kay in Los Angeles 16 January 2003
Splice Magazine
TIME MAGAZINE, March 28, 1983 HOPELESS NIGHTS, DREAMLESS DAYS
SLAB BOYS by John Byrne review by William A. Henry III
BACKSTAGE March 25,1983 Slab Boys reviewed by Victor Gluck
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Val Kilmer Opens Up by David Aldridge
LA TIMES (12/31/93)
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2002-
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002
ACTOR Successful Bet In THE DOORS, he is Jim Morrison.
VAL KILMER HOT by Michel Rebichon transcribed by Ms. Monty
PRODUCERS QUARTERLY Volume 2 Number 1 Spring 1991
RECREATING A LEGEND by Allan Varela
Inside the Doors by Mary Marvin
Val Kilmer ON MORRISON,MARRIAGE & HIS MANHOOD by Margy Rochlin 11/5/00
Old West Journal magazine named “Tombstone” as the Best Western Movie (October, 2002 issue).
GOING WEST Entertainment Weekly (1993)
EXTRA! July 31, 2003
Val Kilmer Shoots Scenes For Thriller In Bay State
'Spartan' Being Filmed At Several Locations
IGN filmforce
Val Kills Me Salton Sea star Kilmer swims against the tide in his new edgy, drug-fueled thriller.By Tor Thorsen
Variety 9/9/03 Baimbridge, Richard. “Three Days-the Movie.”
Denver Post Monday, April 6, 1992
The Orange County Register, December 27, 1993
The New York Times
SantaFe New Mexican
Dutch Interview RED PLANET Interview with Val Kilmer (Natasja translated) May 2001
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 30, 1999
Cinescape - Sept/Oct 2000 By Steve Hockensmith
Magazines
Archerd, Amy. “Val Kilmer Unveiled.” Variety. 1996.------“Defiant Val Kilmer Eyes ‘Batman’ redux.” Variety. July 2000.
Carroll, Anna V.. “Kudos to Kilmer.” W Magazine. July 1997.
Cerio, Gregory. Brat Man Forever. People. October 21, 1996.
Collins, Nancy. “The Actor’s Spiritual Oasis in the Hills Outside Santa Fe.” Architectural Digest. April 1998.
Corliss, Richard. “A Saint Goes Marching On.” Time Magazine. April 7, 1997.
Ellis, Bret Easton. “Cape Fear.” Details Magazine. June 1995.
Goods, Lorraine. “Batboy.” People. June 10, 1995. ------“It’s A Joy!” People. June 24, 1995.
Howard, Jeffrey K. and Neil, Dave. “A Word With ... Val Kilmer.” The Movie Guys. January 20, 1999.
Kelly, Chris. “Val Kilmer and Polo.” Polo Magazine. October 1999
Kornreich, Jennifer. “Forget Forever, Batman.” Time, August 1995.
Kilday, Greg. “Love Me Two Times.” Entertainment Magazine. March 1, 1991.
Mitchell, Sean. “Brat Man Forever.” Instyle Magazine. December 2000.
O’Neill, Kristen. “Val Kilmer Pilots The 3-D “‘Wings Of Courage.’” Premiere Magazine. April 1995.
Pond, Steve. “In search of Val.” Dad’s Magazine. November/December 2000.
Randoja, Ingrid. “Elusive Val Kilmer.” Interview Magazine. May 1988.
Rebello, Stephen. “Number One with a Bullet.” Movieline Magazine. June 1995.
Rowe, Douglas J.. “Val Kilmer’s ‘difficult’ reputation fading.” Associated Press. October 2003.
Rozen, Leah. “Red Planet.” People Magazine. November 20th 2000.
Schneller, Johanna. “Saint Elsewhere.” Premier Magazine. April, 1997.
Steel, Bonnie. “Is Val Kilmer Misunderstood?” Valley Magazine. January/February 1999.
Stoner, Patrick. “The Saint Interview.” Flicks. 1997.
Zabriskie, Phillip. “Val Kilmer Interview.” Icon. February 1999.
Radio
KLOS 95.5 January 29, 1999
KLOS 95.5 November 6, 2000
Newspaper
Vasquez, Elena. “Speaking their language.” The New Mexican. February 24, 2001.
Painter Young, Jamie. “Complicated Character.” Back Stage West. 2002.
Means, Sean P.. “Miller, LDS filmmaker renew ties.” Salt Lake Tribune. 2003.
Miller, Denene. “Kilmer Doesn’t Live Up to Bad-Boy Image.” New York Daily News. January 10, 1999.
“Uncommon Val.” New York Daily News. January 15, 1999.
Miller, Prairie. “Val Kilmer: The Salton Sea Interview.” A Cineman Syndicate Feature. 2002.
Abele, Robert. “Ties that forever bind.” LA Times. January 26th, 2003
Lee, Patrick. “Carrie-Anne Moss and Val Kilmer team up to conquer ‘Red Planet.’” Science Fiction Weekly.
Kilmer, Val. “Acting Lessons.” Sentinel. July 10, 2000.
Klien, Elinor. “An Interview.” The Seattle Times. July 9, 1995.
Propp, Wren. “Val Kilmer Praises Christian Science Faith.” Albuquerque Journal. May 10, 2002.
Stasio, Marilyn. “‘How It All’ Succeeds.” New York Post. June 23, 1981.
King, Jeremy. “Scene set for Val.” This is London. August 20, 2003.
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