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Remembering Val Kilmer: A Comedic Legend Lost at 65

4/16/2025

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Director Jorma Taccone reminisced about Val Kilmer's courageous stand against an outrageous joke in the 2010 film MacGruber, where his character was to have his penis cut off. Taccone lauded Kilmer's comedic brilliance, recalling his standout performance during the table read. Tragically, Kilmer passed away from pneumonia at the age of 65 on April 1.

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Director Jorma Taccone reminisced about Val Kilmer's courageous stand against an outrageous joke in the 2010 film MacGruber, where his character was to have his penis cut off. Taccone lauded Kilmer's comedic brilliance, recalling his standout performance during the table read. Tragically, Kilmer passed away from pneumonia at the age of 65 on April 1.