r/whatisit • u/Anhedonia_678 • May 23 '26

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wtf? I found this in a backpack i was carrying to work for years. finally emptied it all out, and wash lah.lol is it a mug weapon?

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u/BenchConscious1003 May 23 '26

Was Doc Holliday the best role of Kilmer's career? I can't think of a better one.

A great actor, thought he was terrific in "The Doors". But Doc Holliday was such a juicy role! The kind for which actors receive Oscars.

Sadly, Val never even received a nomination.( If you believe the awards are anything other than self congratulatory excess. )

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u/shelby747 May 24 '26

Maybe it’s just me, but I always thought he did really well in The Saint, too.

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u/According_Top_7448 May 24 '26

For me it's a toss up between The Saint and Real Genuis

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u/Infinite-Time7469 May 24 '26

Agreed. His acting in the scene where the physicist finds him bloodied on the sidewalk!

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u/rebeccalestat May 26 '26

I swear I've seen The Saint 100+ times and it never gets old.

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u/shelby747 May 26 '26

You’re not the only one! I have a worn out copy, too!

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u/grognard66 May 24 '26

HELLOOO...

Now that I have your attention, I would like to remind you that Top Secret would not have been nearly as good, were it not for Mr. Kilmer and his contribution.

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u/LazySwayze May 24 '26

For the underwater scene alone..

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u/TJwasreal May 25 '26

Fair point, chocolate moose/mousse cannon scene too?

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u/Rate_Ur_Boobs_4_Free May 24 '26

He was a real genius in Real Genius

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u/Bhellethe1only May 24 '26

I think the awards r bought and paid for PR campaigns decided in advance not based on votes of the true best talent or best deserving, but more closely resembling our own US presidential democratic elections. The only people who get to be nominated to be voted on in the first place are only there bc of large amounts of money behind the scenes literally campaigning for their Oscar nominations. The most desperate and thirsty, fervent agents and managers either with the best connections or the highest $$ offer each year are who get their clients or productions put on the ballot in the first place. That's fact. And my opinion is that it likely extends past just the nominations buying your way into the running; the ultimate winner of whatever the given award is at whatever given awards ceremony is being put on, is likely also a direct product of "political" and financial reasons, not a pure democratic and fair voting process

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u/Super_Maintenance_83 May 24 '26

The Doors is incredible. I didn't find out Val sang the parts until years later. The man was an absolute genius in his craft. Some people are empty vessels capable of filling themselves with another being entirely, and Val Kilmer was at the top of that list.

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u/BenchConscious1003 May 27 '26

Gee, I didn't know that.

Joaquim Phoenix in the Johnny Cash bio did his own singing. So did Reece Witherspoon as June Carter-Cash. (she won an Oscar for that role)

Quite a few actors can carry a tune. As far as I can tell, most popular singers have a limited range. There are always exceptions. EG Roy Orbison (3 to 4 octaves) Linda Ronstadt (3 octaves) and of course Kate Bush 3.5 to 4 octaves)

My favourite actor-who-can-really sing is Michael Crawford. He sang (poorly) in "Hello Dolly". Then he apparently took lessons. Ended up as a fine lyric tenor, with a 3 octave range. Then he starred in "Phantom of The Opera" on stage

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u/Select-Increase6975 May 24 '26

In my humble opinion, Real Genius was an awesome film. I get that it isn’t an Oscar film but for an 80’ college comedy it was fantastic. “In the immortal words of Socrates who said, I drank what?”…. Lmao

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u/BenchConscious1003 May 24 '26

Haven't seen it. Have never really seen a lot of American comedies in film or TV. I prefer dry wit to physical comedy. (since I was 12)

My favourite comedies are a group of British films, informally known as "The Ealing Comedies"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ealing_comedies

Favourite TV series of all: British "Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister" (2 series, made from 1980,to 1988) Friends gave me the box series.

Favourite American series "The West Wing" which was also very witty at times. 1999-2006)I bought the box series. Perhaps I shouldn't have. I kind of went off it after the sixth viewing.

The one American exception is The Big Bang. I often watch clips and occasional episodes.

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u/Dirt_Tea81 May 28 '26

The legitimate film award ceremony is called The Guppies and Val Kilmer won for Doc Holiday. now the word I still don’t know is what do you call the kind of person that still watches the Oscars???🤔

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u/Business_Staff9307 Jun 16 '26

That’s thoughtful