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Rolling Stone |
He plays Jim as the over-the-top tragic hero that Oliver Stone envisioned — except for Kilmer, the tragedy is that Jim wasn’t quite pretentious enough.
USA Today |
Val Kilmer, who in his varied career was both a movie-star leading man ("The Doors") and a great character actor ("Tombstone") — a tough combination to pull off — has died.
Austin American-Statesman |
To honor Kilmer's legacy, here are his 10 essential roles:

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