Will Forte was once roommates with Val Kilmer, who he calls ‘the most interesting person in the world’
- Will Forte remembered Val Kilmer, his friend and 'MacGruber' costar, after Kilmer's recent death from pneumonia at age 65.
- Kilmer, facing real estate issues in Malibu, asked Forte if he could stay at his place for a couple of days.
- Kilmer moved in on a Monday with two duffel bags of books, and his stay ended up lasting two and a half months.
- Forte shared anecdotes, including Kilmer reading with a miner's headlamp and spontaneously jogging in a linen suit; Forte quoted Kilmer saying, "Will, you and I have to go do 'The Amazing Race'."
- Forte regrets that he and Kilmer never participated in 'The Amazing Race,' calling it his biggest career regret, despite their agents rejecting the idea.
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Will Forte Says He and Val Kilmer Nearly Went on Huge Reality Show, 'Biggest Regret of My Whole Career'
Will Forte says Val Kilmer concocted the idea while staying with him for a couple of months and he was fully on board for the two of them to appear on this iconic reality show -- until their agents shut them both down.
Will Forte Says Not Competing Alongside Val Kilmer In ‘The Amazing Race’ Is His Career’s “Biggest Regret”
After Will Forte and Val Kilmer co-starred in MacGruber, the film adaptation of a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch spoofing high-intensity spy dramas, the two became close friends and even shared an apartment for a few months. In a heartwarming essay published in Vulture, the SNL alum reflected warmly on their relationship and what he […]


How Val Kilmer and Will Forte Almost Became ‘Amazing Race’ Teammates
The late Val Kilmer was a reality TV fan just like the rest of Us. Kilmer got into the hit reality TV show The Amazing Race through his former roommate, actor and comedian Will Forte. After Kilmer’s death on Tuesday, April 1, Forte shared the story behind their almost-appearance on the series with Vulture. “I used to watch The Amazing Race, and he came back home at some point when I was watching it and was like, ‘What are you watching that garba…
Will Forte was once roommates with Val Kilmer, who he calls ‘the most interesting person in the world’
Will Forte is remembering when his good friend and “MacGruber” costar Val Kilmer – who he called “the most interesting person in the world” – ended up living with him for nearly three months.
Will Forte says he and Val Kilmer weren't allowed to do 'The Amazing Race': 'Biggest regret of my whole career'
Forte remembers his friend and former roommate, who died April 1, in a new tribute.Arturo Holmes/WireImage; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Will Forte and Val KilmerWill Forte was especially close to Val Kilmer, who died April 1. The two costarred in MacGruber, the 2010 adaptation of his Saturday Night Live character of the same name, with Kilmer playing the villain. They stayed friends and, as Forte wrote in a new tribute, ended up living together for …
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