Val Kilmer said yes to major role without reading script – but filming was ‘unpleasant experience’

Val Kilmer said yes to major role without reading script – but filming was ‘unpleasant experience’

As a baby-faced blonde, Val Kilmer was known for his brooding intensity and portrayal of tormented characters. Rising to fame as the cool and competitive naval aviator Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky in Tony Scott’s 1986 blockbuster Top Gun, the 65-year-old captivated audiences with his commanding screen presence has now left a legacy few could boast. During his career, his other standout roles included playing Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channelling…