
Val Kilmer Was Born to Play Jim Morrison

Val Kilmer leaves such a vast legacy as the world mourns the news of his death at 65. There’s so much to be said about his charisma, his range, his smolder, his volleyball skills, his work ethic. But we need to honor what might be his most transformative performance, as Jim Morrison in The Doors. Jimbo, the most ridiculously pretentious egomaniac in rock-star history, seemed so excessive that no actor could play him, but Val Kilmer was up to the task. He plays Jim as the over-the-top tragic hero that...
- 4/3/2025
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
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