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A Biography of Val Kilmer, his life and movies, his career and his personal life. Watch out for the word blessed - he uses it whenever something important happens to him. He has had a reputation for being difficult, is it true or is he just a misunderstood perfectionist, find out. This edition has a bonus chapter on Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang from my biography of Robert Downey Jr. which also stars Val Kilmer, of course. ... Read more

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blessed life and films
Any thing to do with Val Kilmer is a plus to me.The big knock on this book, however, is the lack of proofreading.There are a lot of misspelled words and incomplete sentences. It also could be fleshed out a little bit better.

A great Biography of a great actor
After reading Mr. Hamilton's biography of Robert Downey Junior, and his novel Owen's Village, I decided to try this book. I have been a fan of Val Kilmer for a long time. I have always heard that he was hard to work with, but after reading the book, it is hard to image how he got this reputation. I am an even bigger fan now, glad I read the book. ... Read more

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Inspiring Poetry for the younger generation
I have never been interested in poetry until I learned that one of my all time favorite actors, Val Kilmer, wrote and self-published his own book of poetry in a very limited edition copy run. Supposedly there were 2000 released, but I've heard rumors like many that there were in fact only 100 published. Either way, the man is a genius in many ways: his acting, singing, humanitarian ventures, poetry writer and most importantly loving father. I was so inspired by his book that I wrote my first poem. It is a bit daunting to read and try to attempt to understand the poems if you are new to this sort of literature, but never the less inspiring. The poems are from the late 80's during his rise to fame including subjects about love, work, nature and more. If you are a Val Kilmer fan and can find one of these limited copies, it is definitely a keepsake! It definitely brings out your intellectual and emotional sides and it's a shame that it's so challenging to find; however I also heard a rumor that this was originally intended just for holiday gifts for his family and friends and if that's true, it's sad that he didn't share it with the world. We need role models and poetry for the younger generation. I was lucky enough to find a copy that was signed and inscribed to someone in 88'; the year I graduated high school. So, for me, it's sort of a 22 year late graduation gift to myself, lol, not that I could have afforded it back then. If you are a fan, do yourself a favor and find a copy before it's impossible.

Ah, how to rate this book and a personal anecdote about it
Here is both a story and a review: I met someone online who found a signed copy of this book in a thrift store. The odds? According to info I could find online, there were approximately 900 copies of this book created, so I'd call the odds very, very low of finding this book. But it was found and it was auctioned on Ebay. It went for $4500.

At the time, excerpts of this book could not only be found here on Amazon (and, as of this writing you can STILL find some samples of the book's contents here) but entire poems were available to see. Short of buying the entire book, one had to be content with reading the poems online. I did.

My opinion: They are odd little snippets of words that didn't resonate strongly with me. Those are the facts. Keep in mind, however, that this author was NOT trying to create a bestseller and that this was akin to a self-published book, a work of creativity by an actor. Also bear in mind that the actor himself took it off the market and one can only speculate why. Also, there is a poem in there dedicated to Michelle Pfeiffer, an actress with which Kilmer had a relationship. So there is that. If you are a film buff who collects rare books written by actors and/or like Val Kilmer, this might be to your liking. Otherwise, I'd save the $900 and up for which it is currently selling and watch Kilmer in one of his many film roles (THe Doors, Tombstone, etc).

Triva alert: I believe he is related (distantly) to poet Joyce Kilmer, according to what I could find online. Those who wish to know more about that can try and follow the bread crumbs I tried to follow online. There didn't seem to be much out there. I'd appreciate any more info.

He did do a book-signing of this book at The Tattered Cover in Denver because a friend was there and told me so. I confirmed this as best I could. This was many years ago.

Not much to go on, I know. But you can see parts of the book here, snippets of the poetry and try to track down more online. I had no luck in rediscovering the page that used to contain all the poetry so I leave you with this information, my recollections of what I'd read before and the historical info.

You can also read more about this and the sale of the book for $4500, years ago, at my blog here on Amazon.

respectfulambivalence
I'm astonished that this book is available, but I'm not sure that I am glad. It would be wonderful to be able to read it because it is such a personal glimpse into the author's perceptions and creativity. It is always such a pleasure to see a human being as a human being rather than as a "star," to recognize other facets and talents than the ones most publicized and most familiar.To be read rather than seen is, perhaps, more of an homageto human spirit and creativity than to superficiality.

I also acknowledge some reticence to invest.If this book were meant to be a personal gift for loved ones, I would be intruding into the author's personal life, subverting his original intentions, and violating his boundaries.I have to stick to my values.If I value the feelings and privacy of the author more than my own interest, I need to refrain.

I would love it if the author felt comfortable enough to share this work with the public, but I don't want to disrespect this person's boundaries.

Inside Mr. Kilmers Mind
Incredibe book! It was amazing how I obtained it, considering he only made it for a christmas gift for his loved ones. I reaches very deep and sometimes silly into Val's mind. I didn't find any bats in there! Holds alot of truth as poetry does, and should be recognized if Mr. Kilmer wouldbe more free about others reading it. As it is it's very personal, greatfor the openminded Val fan :) Very worth the high cost!

Very passionate.Val Kilmer fans will love this book.
Val Kilmer definately put his heart and soul in to this book.The poetry is astounding, although sometimes hard to understand if you don't know who he is.This gives you an insight to what goes on inside his mind.His points in the book are made and understood.I like this book very much. ... Read more

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The Mark of Zorro, masterfully adapted into a full-cast audio drama by the award-winning Hollywood Theater of the Ear especially for Blackstone Audio, is an exciting, action packed, swashbuckling adventure that will have listeners on the edge of their seats.

Johnston McCulley's The Mark of Zorro was first published in 1919 by pulp magazine All-Story Weekly. Set in Los Angeles during the era of early nineteenth century Colonial Spanish California, the story introduces us to wealthy, young aristocrat Don Diego de la Vega, son of the richest ranchero in the country. Don Diego is an idler who has never concerned himself with more than the cut of his clothes. Unlike other full-blooded youths of his age, he presents himself as a fop, lacking in vigor, vitality, and strength. But Vega's timorous reputation is merely a mask to conceal his alter ego -- El Zorro. As Zorro, dressed in black and wearing a mask, he is transformed into a cunning swordsman who fearlessly pulls off dashing and daring escapades in his quest to avenge the helpless, aid the poor and oppressed, and punish cruel officials. Deemed an outlaw by California's corrupt governor, he is ever-hunted by the Commandante of La Reina de Los Angeles, Capitan Ramon, and his henchman, Sergeant Pedro Gonzalez.

Forced to find a wife or lose his inheritance, Diego sets off to romance the fiery, outspoken Lolita Pulido, the most beautiful senorita in Los Angeles. Unimpressed with Diego's passionless efforts to win her affections, Lolita finds herself attracted to the dashing and courageous Zorro. With the Pulido family having been impoverished by the corrupt governor, her father would see her married to the rich Don Diego. At the same time, the nobly born, but morally dissolute, Captain Ramon has also taken an interest in the fair senorita, making matters worse. As tensions heighten between Ramon and the Pulido family and pursuit of the masked avenger intensifies, Zorro leaves his mark on those who would perpetrate injustice.

This full-cast audio drama has been masterfully adapted and dramatized for audio by Yuri Rasovsky, on behalf of Zorro Productions, Inc. and it has been produced by John Gertz and Daryl McCullough. ... Read more

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Chapters: Juilliard School Alumni, Juilliard School Faculty, Robin Williams, Kevin Spacey, Val Kilmer, Christopher Reeve, Luciano Berio, Thelonious Monk, Mandy Patinkin, Kelsey Grammer, Tim Blake Nelson, Milton Babbitt, Itzhak Perlman, Christopher Durang, William Hurt, Elliott Carter, James Marsters, John Houseman, Tony Kushner, Vincent Persichetti, Laura Linney, Patti Lupone, Teo Macero, Kevin Kline, List of Juilliard School People, Alan Shulman, Lillian Fuchs, Kevin Conroy, Rose Bampton, Alan Tudyk, Marcia Cross, Ving Rhames, Kathleen Parlow, Karen Tuttle, William Schuman, Gregory Jbara, Eugene List, Henry Brant, Andrew Russo, Elizabeth Reaser, Elizabeth Mcgovern, Orlando Digirolamo, Indrani Rahman, John Mctiernan, Ryan Mcadams, David Ogden Stiers, Edie Adams, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelly Mcgillis, Sharon Isbin, Bradley Whitford, Megan Dodds, Michael Urie, David Hammond, Lee Pace, Anthony Mackie, Fred Herko, Homer Mensch, Robert Ward, Morena Baccarin, Robert Duncan Mcneill, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Marian Seldes, Bessie Schonberg, Luke Macfarlane, Herschel Burke Gilbert, Pina Bausch, Glenn Dicterow, Felix Salmond, Carrie Preston, Steven Lubin, Richard Cross, Gillian Jacobs, Samuel Witwer, Rutina Wesley, Joel Krosnick, Joseph Alessi, Robert Beaser, Edouard Dethier, Andre Braugher, Ivan Galamian, Mark Snow, Jeffrey Carlson, Tracie Thoms, Michael Arden, Samuel Adler, James Depreist, Jennifer Carpenter, Eric Ewazen, Marsha Norman, Frances Conroy, Moshe Cotel, Michael Wincott, Robert Folk, Andrew Thomas, Tim Cobb, György Sándor, Alfredo Silipigni, Dorothy Delay, Jane Adams, David Denman, Joann Falletta, Paul Doktor, Robert Mann, Emanuel Ax, Sixten Ehrling, Jeffrey Milarsky, Giora Schmidt, Israel Horowitz, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Franklyn Seales, Christopher Rouse, Wladimir Jan Kochanski, Olga Samaroff, John Mack, Teddy Wilson, Rosemary Glyde, Gerre Hancock, Matthew Sklar, Monica Huggett, Martha Hill, Jake Weber, Paul Jacobs, Regan Ryzuk, Glenn Ho...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=73626 ... Read more

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Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth (born January 2, 1983) is an American actress. She made her screen debut in Robert Redford's 1998 film The Horse Whisperer. Bosworth starred in the television series Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks, though the series was not picked up for another season. She became well known with a leading role in 2002's Blue Crush. The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in Wonderland opposite Val Kilmer. In 2004, she portrayed Sandra Dee in Kevin Spacey's Beyond the Sea. Bosworth since appeared in several notable films, including Superman Returns (2006), where she played Lois Lane, and 2008's blackjack drama film 21. In 2006, Bosworth made media headlines with a dramatically thinner appearance. She became part of a trend of young Hollywood actresses who have debuted thin bodies. The following year, however, photographs indicated that she went back to a healthy weight. In 2008, she became both Calvin Klein Jeans newest model and spokeswoman for Coach newest luxury bags. In her personal life, Bosworth has dated actors Matt Czuchry, from 2000 to 2002 and Orlando Bloom, from 2002 to 2006. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Salton Sea is a 2002 American neo-noir film starring Val Kilmer and Vincent D'Onofrio directed by D. J. Caruso. A man (Kilmer) narrates the events of the movie while playing the trumpet in a burning room. He states that previously he was Danny Parker, a speed freak addicted to methamphetamine, who hangs out in the house of friends while indulging his drug habit. He also moonlights as a police informant to two dirty cops, Gus Morgan (Hutchinson) and Al Garcetti (LaPaglia). Meanwhile he is trying to set up a large meth score with a notorious drug dealer Pooh Bear (D'Onofrio), an eccentric psychopath who lost his nose to excessive snorting of "Gack" (street term for methamphetamine). This is also to set up a sting operation orchestrated by Morgan and Garcetti. ... Read more

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Chapters: Joan Crawford, Doris Day, Marlon Brando, Milton Berle, Dalton Trumbo, Val Kilmer, Howard Hawks, Ginger Rogers, Michael Nesmith, Danielle Steel, Henry Fonda, Theodore Dreiser, King Vidor, H. R. Haldeman, Mary Baker Eddy, Robert Duvall, Joseph Cornell, Anna May Wong, Thomas M. Davis, Henry Paulson, Chris Shays, David Dreier, Clara Clemens, Septimus J. Hanna, Carol Channing, Bliss Knapp, Owen Brewster, Stansfield Turner, Dick Powell, Alfre Woodard, William R. Rathvon, Bob Goodlatte, Charles H. Percy, Kay Kyser, John Ehrlichman, John H. Cade, Jr., Mina Loy, William H. Webster, Lamar S. Smith, Jared Y. Sanders, Jr., Leatrice Joy, W. S. Van Dyke, John David Carson, Jean Stapleton, Egil Krogh, David Liebe Hart, Georgia Engel, Scott Mccallum, Adin Brown, Dody Goodman, Ralph Lawrence Carr, Kitty Cheatham, Virginia Harris, Bette Nesmith Graham, Laurance Doyle, Georgia Hale, Thomas P. Griesa, Augusta Emma Stetson, Malcolm Frager, Kenny Baker, Robert Peel, Edith Roberts, John D. Works, Blanche Calloway, Helen St. John, Marion Bloom, Fred B. Balzar. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 462. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Anna May Wong (January 3, 1905 February 2, 1961) was an American actress, the first Chinese American movie star, and the first Asian American to become an international star. Her long and varied career spanned both silent and sound film, television, stage, and radio. Born near the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles to second-generation Chinese-American parents, Wong became infatuated with the movies and began acting in films at an early age. During the silent film era, she acted in The Toll of the Sea (1922), one of the first movies made in color and Douglas Fairbanks' The Thief of Bagdad (1924). Wong became a fashion icon, and by 1924 had achieved international star...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=781005 ... Read more

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Chapters: Steven Seagal, Val Kilmer, Ali Macgraw, Neil Patrick Harris, Demi Moore, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Mike Judge, Mae Marsh, Adrian Grenier, Alexa Havins, Kim Stanley, Bill Daily, Ronny Cox, Del Zamora, Paul Benedict, Minka Kelly, Annabeth Gish, Anna Gunn, Bruce Cabot, Brad Sherwood, French Stewart, Miguel Sandoval, Austin St. John, Don Alvarado, Leslie Graves, Jan Clayton, Slim Summerville, Nick Wechsler, Patrice Martinez, Seth Adkins, Holly Sherwood, Heidi Swedberg, Raoul Trujillo, Joey Zimmerman, Benito Martinez, Aviva, Paul Brinegar, Shari Eubank, Doris Hill, Gloria Castillo, Carroll Mccomas, Matt Giese, Helene Udy, Judy Herrera, Zora Andrich, B. J. Porter, Paul Sutton. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 198. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead role in Willow. During the 1990s, Kilmer gained critical respect after a series of films that were also commercially successful, including his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in 1993's Tombstone, Batman in 1995's Batman Forever, Chris Shiherlis in 1995's Heat and Simon Templar in 1997's The Saint. During the early 2000s, Kilmer appeared in several well-received roles, including The Salton Sea, Spartan, and supporting performances in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Alexander, and as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider. Kilmer, the second of three sons, was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Gladys (née Ekstadt) and Eugene Kilmer, an aerospace equipment distributor and real estate developer. Kilmer's grandfa...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=53327 ... Read more

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The Mark of Zorro, masterfully adapted into a full-cast audio drama by the award-winning Hollywood Theater of the Ear especially for Blackstone Audio, is an exciting, action packed, swashbuckling adventure that will have listeners on the edge of their seats.

Johnston McCulley's The Mark of Zorro was first published in 1919 by pulp magazine All-Story Weekly.Set in Los Angeles during the era of early nineteenth century Colonial Spanish California, the story introduces us to wealthy, young aristocrat Don Diego de la Vega, son of the richest ranchero in the country. Don Diego is an idler who has never concerned himself with more than the cut of his clothes. Unlike other full-blooded youths of his age, he presents himself as a fop, lacking in vigor, vitality, and strength. But Vega's timorous reputation is merely a mask to conceal his alter ego -- El Zorro. As Zorro, dressed in black and wearing a mask, he is transformed into a cunning swordsman who fearlessly pulls off dashing and daring escapades in his quest to avenge the helpless, aid the poor and oppressed, and punish cruel officials. Deemed an outlaw by California's corrupt governor, he is ever-hunted by the Commandante of La Reina de Los Angeles, Capitan Ramon, and his henchman, Sergeant Pedro Gonzalez.

Forced to find a wife or lose his inheritance, Diego sets off to romance the fiery, outspoken Lolita Pulido, the most beautiful senorita in Los Angeles. Unimpressed with Diego's passionless efforts to win her affections, Lolita finds herself attracted to the dashing and courageous Zorro. With the Pulido family having been impoverished by the corrupt governor, her father would see her married to the rich Don Diego. At the same time, the nobly born, but morally dissolute, Captain Ramon has also taken an interest in the fair senorita, making matters worse. As tensions heighten between Ramon and the Pulido family and pursuit of the masked avenger intensifies, Zorro leaves his mark on those who would perpetrate injustice.

This full-cast audio drama has been masterfully adapted and dramatized for audio by Yuri Rasovsky, on behalf of Zorro Productions, Inc. and it has been produced by John Gertz and Daryl McCullough. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM), published by The Santa Fe New Mexican on February 5, 2009. The length of the article is 806 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: KILMER KEEPS QUIET ON POLITICAL AMBITIONS.(Local News)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM) (Newspaper)
Date: February 5, 2009
Publisher: The Santa Fe New Mexican
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This digital document is an article from The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM), published by The Santa Fe New Mexican on June 24, 2010. The length of the article is 1101 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: KILMER: 'I LOVE IT HERE'.(Main)
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Publication: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM) (Newspaper)
Date: June 24, 2010
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Long out of print, this item is in good (not perfect) condition. A good reading copy, and something that you don't come across often. Dozens of pages about the making of the movie, the stars and filled with color and b/w photos. Has some cover wear and small tears along the edges. Click on image for a close up view. ... Read more

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Long out of print and circulation, this vintage magazine is in good condition. Has some wear on the spine & cover, and is what I consider a 'reading' copy. ... Read more

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OFFICIAL COMICS ADAPTATION OF HIT MOVIE STARRING VAL KILMER!Date: August to October 1988*** Contains Issue #'s 1-3 ***COMPLETE 3-ISSUE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION OF THE HIT SWORD & SORCERY FANTASY FILM! ... Read more

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Featured articles include: interviews with: Aidan Quinn; Courtney Pine and Branford Marsallis; Laura San Giacomo; Val Kilmer; plus more interviews, the front , the back, and more. ... Read more

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Giant Magazine, December / January 2006.The cover is Denise Richards (8 pages).Also inside: Emilie De Ravin of Lost, Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars (6 pages), Amanda Seyfried, Stephen Colbert (7 pages), Val Kilmer (4 pages), Peter Stormare of Prison Break, Steve Zahn, Colin Hanks, Christopher Walken, John Belushi, Amerie, Dave Osborne, Emmanuel Jal, Harold Ramis, Christopher Lee, 50 Cent, David Cross, The Village People, etc... ... Read more