There was no one around called 'Val' when I was young, so I wanted to be John or Bill. Now I like it.

Val Kilmer

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There are some directors I should have worked with. I`d like to have worked with Robert Altman - I turned him down a couple of times when I was younger. My thing now is if it`s a good director I`ll never say no - I`m just gonna say yes from now on.

couple should-have directors

It was very serious and I wanted to do something really different so there was this comedy called TOP SECRET.

different serious secret

Why do women get paid less money? It doesn't make any sense. by Val Kilmer

Why do women get paid less money? It doesn't make any sense.

paid

It`s always been the same for me. I`ve always enjoyed acting, and I really love good actors; they`re such unique characters. I wish I could tell stories well, or tell a joke. Any time someone can do that it`s so satisfying. Sean Penn, for instance, is a really good actor, and he can tell a good joke or story. But it`s hard to do. Most actors have special talents that make them attractive, but they`re often odd characters.

acting unique character

Hollywood is wonderful, but it does eat its young. by Val Kilmer

Hollywood is wonderful, but it does eat its young.

hollywood doe wonderful

I'm fairly sure I didn't show enough gratitude to my employers, a... by Val Kilmer

I'm fairly sure I didn't show enough gratitude to my employers, and I'm sorry for that.

gratitude enough sorry

My only "business plan" was to get lucky. by Val Kilmer

My only "business plan" was to get lucky.

business-plan plans lucky

I sang the songs in 'The Doors'. by Val Kilmer

I sang the songs in 'The Doors'.

doors song

My first girlfriend in high school, I had a girlfriend in grade school, but my first girlfriend in high school was Mare Winningham, very fine actress.

girlfriend school firsts

Mark Twain is a universe, and he is also a kind of American authority figure. He can say things to America that other people can't say, in a way that can truly be heard.

america people way

I have never taken my career seriously. My only ambition was to g... by Val Kilmer

I have never taken my career seriously. My only ambition was to grow as an actor.

careers taken ambition

It seems to me that every step forward in my life has been one that brings me to a better understanding of this: that you do your thing every day the best that you can, and you approach any success at it with humility.

understanding humility steps

Performing in a live theater is absolutely unbeatable. It is something I have done my entire life and have a gift, it seems, for sharing thoughts live.

unbeatable theater done

The audience and I have an intimacy that is, I believe, rare, mos... by Val Kilmer

The audience and I have an intimacy that is, I believe, rare, most times out.

intimacy i-believe believe

Where [a]can you trust your own thoughts and your own intentions? Everywhere, hopefully, but it isn't always that easy. Sometimes, you have to help yourself along.

easy helping sometimes

Gregory Peck was so charismatic. I saw a woman fall down - fall down! - when she saw him in a restaurant. And Brando. We were in London, and by then he was about 380 pounds. There was a gorgeous waitress, and off he went, in direct competition with me for this young girl's attention, speaking French, making her blush.

competition girl fall

You can be my wingman by Val Kilmer

You can be my wingman

Obviously I ’m still recovering. My tongue swelled up and I canceled the tour. As I ’m recovering I ’m showing this.

entertainment

Youth is seen as everything. You don't know anything when you're young. It's great being older, just having a more balanced perspective. I wake up and realise that what seemed to be important last year no longer is. I'm increasingly grateful for every day.

day you perspective grateful

It's fun to look at people that are so good at acting that aren't actors, like David Bowie creating a mystique about rock n' roll. I've listened to 'Ziggy Stardust' as much as any rock n' roll fan - I don't really know what it's about, but it sure is fun to think about David Bowie as this mad creation.

good look think people