He uses aged steel, stencils, and enamel paints to create oneofakind pieces suitable for display either unframed or. I love his large, shiny teeth, and how he holds his mouth in a. He has toured the show for years to raves and even made a film version, cinema twain, in 2019. Val kilmer, who stars in the new film the super, has played everyone from jim morrison to doc holliday to mark twain. Val kilmer has played many iconic roles over his nearly fourdecade film career. Through our talks he lifted the veil on a series of abstract works that knocked me off my feet and. Actor val kilmer is known for his intense portrayals of characters as varied as batman and jim morrison, but in his oneman play, citizen twain, he. Mark twain mark twain is the funniest man alive in 1909, the year our story takes place.
But val kilmer no longer sounds like val kilmer, the movie star of the 80s. Val kilmer, channeling mark twain, will be in branson this month. He is the nations first social commentator of current events in the spirit of lenny bruce the worlds first international pop star. With neal bledsoe, rob mayes, annalynne mccord, val kilmer. Originally a stage actor, kilmer became popular in the mid1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with top secret. They want the name recognition on the movie poster like the. Val kilmer is shown in this 2011 photograph in costume as the american author mark twain. I love his twitter account, and how much he loves mark twain. I can barely contain myself with the tremendous response to helmel studios.
He tells about hisoneman show, citizen twain on tour. Jay and silent bob reboot 2019 reboot bluntman cinema twain 2019 mark twain 1st born 2018 biden the super 2017. Val kilmer takes center stage in rare public appearance at. If you read a quote of his now and dont attribute it to mark twain in the 1800s, you might think it was about something were dealing with today.
Actor val kilmer portrays american writer mark twain in the stage. Kilmer loves a lot of things, but two of the tops are mark twain and. Tucker and hamid are going to be grandfathers for the first time, but only if they can come together long enough to save their firstborn grandchild. Val kilmer on twain, twitter and trump asbury park press. The story unfolds as mark twain val kilmer narrates his masterpiece and brings his beloved characters to life. Kilmer wrote and stars in citizen twain, a oneman show in which he portrays mark twain. Feb 04, 2014 actor val kilmer is known for his intense portrayals of characters as varied as batman and jim morrison, but in his oneman play, citizen twain, he explores the sharp wit of american writer and. Now kilmer is touring the country with cinema twain, a filmed presentation of citizen twain that screens in manhattan on friday night at the sva theater. Kilmer said in an interview that the play is a warmup for a movie he wants to make about the contentious relationship between twain and mary baker eddy, the founder of christian science.
Val kilmer doesnt make public appearances often, and when he does, he makes them count. The film version, cinema twain, will screen at the. Actor val kilmer explains why playing mark twain is such a. The tombstone star, 59, was front and center at a fundraiser for his mark twain inspired nonprofit. Val kilmers passion project is a oneman mark twain show. Val kilmer on playing mark twain, his crazy song to song cameo. In the 1993 movie tombstone, kilmer played doc holliday and said the line, im your.
Val kilmer ap mark humphrey val kilmer s passion project is a oneman mark twain show kilmer s portrayal of twain focuses on the authors harsh criticism of christian sciences. A film of the oneman play citizen twain based on the life and writings of mark twain. The twainmania foundation has also teamed up with helmel studios to offer art exhibits, installations, films, plays and. Val kilmer was on hosting duties sunday night in rare public appearance. Its a quirky, tender, tragicomic portrait of two contrasting lives, set against the backdrop of gilded age america. Val edward kilmer born december 31, 1959 is an american actor, musician and artist. There were familiar names in this movie, val kilmer, and both the lead boys were familiar names. Jul 22, 20 val kilmer transforms into mark twain val kilmer in his oneman show citizen twain at the kirk douglas theatre in culver city.
Citizen twain at theaters in wickenburg and scottsdale in december. Val kilmer 1 episode, 20 standing up 20ii hofstadder riddle 20 sheriff richards breathless 2012i dale the fourth dimension. Val creates each painting in his studio as a unique, original artwork. On the 10th anniversary of his fathers death, giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home.
Kilmer is still working on the film, which is about the lives and relationship of eddy and twain as a quirky, tender, tragicomic portrait of two contrasting lives, set against the. Jul 22, 20 val kilmer directs and acts in citizen twain, a oneman play he wrote and says is a character study of mark twain. Mark twain and mary baker eddy is an original screenplay by val kilmer. Val kilmer postpones branson visit to promote his mark. Actor val kilmer explains why playing mark twain is such a bitch. Its a whole new take on mark twain for a whole new america. Kilmer s play joins mark twain tonight, hal holbrooks venerable oneman production about the iconic and iconoclastic twain. Val kilmer ap mark humphrey val kilmers passion project is a oneman mark twain show kilmers portrayal of twain focuses on. Val kilmer speaks at derry screening of mark twain film. Val studied at hollywoods professionals school and, in his teens, entered juilliards. With denise richards, val kilmer, dominique swain, taylor cole.
Val kilmers new book details highs and lows, top gun. Val kilmer transforms into mark twain val kilmer in his oneman show citizen twain at the kirk douglas theatre in culver city. May 06, 2020 in it, mark twain falls asleep and dreams of the resurrection of jesus christ, resulting in his waking up and realizing that mary baker eddy, the founder of christian science val kilmer is a. A stage production created and performed by val kilmer.
The star of citizen twain, premiering in culver city on june 28, discusses the radical social commentary giant. Oct 26, 2016 val kilmer as mark twain in cinema twain. His mother, born in indiana, was from a swedish family, and his father was from texas. Actor val kilmer portrays american writer mark twain in the stage production of citizen twain. Val kilmer on his mark twain movie and song to song cameo. Nov 25, 2016 val kilmer is bringing his oneman play to arizona next month. Kilmer wants to bring it to broadway and make a movie about twain and christian science founder, mary baker eddy. He has played twain in a traveling oneman show turned film presentation called cinema twain. Kilmer documents his life with candor and vulnerability from birth to his rise to stardom and waning acting career, including moments of love, loss and regret.
Twain is only human, and this, kilmer admits, is suggested in the title a play on the 1941 classic film citizen kane, starring orson welles. Val kilmer, channeling mark twain, will be in branson this. Kilmer wants to bring it to broadway and make a movie about. Tom sawyer joel courtney has nothing but pranks and mischief on his mind, but luckily his fearless friend huck finn jake t. A website for the development of a film about mark twain and mary baker eddy by val kilmer. Apr 25, 2020 val kilmer acknowledges early in im your huckleberry, his absorbing but uneven memoir, that speaking doesnt come easily to him nowadays. May 31, 2017 in val kilmer presents cinema twain, which is a 90minute film version of his oneman stage show citizen twain, kilmer takes on a new reallife persona in mark twain, 19th century american writer. With luke goss, val kilmer, mike hatton, paul sloan. On the 10th anniversary of his fathers death, giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake.
Val kilmer bringing cinema twain back to new orleans. Kilmer the acclaimed actor who combined leading man looks and a. Val kilmer has had two particular topics on his mind a lot these days. Mar 11, 2019 val kilmer is coming back to new orleans. Val kilmer faces the heat after weird cate blanchett tweets. According to his website, the actor will be screening mark twain. Val kilmer william dean howells william dean howells is one of americas most respected literary minds, author of over 100 books and novels, and mark twains close friend and editor. As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and citizen twain. Wilson wong, nbc news after the movie stars 2015 throat cancer diagnosis and surgery, val kilmer writes that he sounds like marlon brando after a couple of bottles of tequila.
Cinema twain clip living in california val kilmer as mark. William dean howells william dean howells is one of americas most respected. Ive introduced cinema twain to audiences in several states already and have engaged them in the process of helping me make the film of my play citizen twain as good as it can be. Kilmer the acclaimed actor who combined leading man looks and a character actors sensibility into one. Oct 03, 2018 val kilmer, who stars in the new film the super, has played everyone from jim morrison to doc holliday to mark twain. In 2002 kilmer worked on a film about the life of mary baker eddy, the founder of the christian science church, and mark twain, one of her most famous critics. Val kilmer tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for. A history of val kilmers obsession with mark twain vulture.
Jun 03, 2019 val kilmer doesnt make public appearances often, and when he does, he makes them count. He is a literary obsessive who admires mark twain, walt whitman and samuel beckett, after all. May 30, 2017 val kilmer has had two particular topics on his mind a lot these days. Val kilmer directs and acts in citizen twain, a oneman show that kilmer wrote as a character study of mark twain.
A tabledancing cold war agent instant new york times bestseller legendary actor val kilmer shares the stories behind his most beloved roles, reminisces about his starstudded career and love life, and reveals the truth behind his recent health struggles in a. But the main mark twain event is a film called citizen twain, and it was conceived as a live performance in which val kilmer dresses up as mark twain and does mark twain and christian. A parolee teams up with his old crew determined to find a buried bag of cash stolen a decade ago from a dea bust gone bad, while being tracked by a retired sheriff. Kilmer has postponed an appearance in branson for a screening of his oneman film about twain. He uses aged steel, stencils, and enamel paints to create oneofakind pieces suitable for display either unframed or in his custom magnetic box frames. Nine months after visiting with a roadshow version of his cinema twain a filmed version of the oneman stage show in which he plays humorist mark.
Over the past several years, val kilmer s become possessed by mark twain. I thought kilmer would play judge thatcher but instead he plays mark twain. Mark twain writes a screed against mary baker eddy, the founder of christian science. All this negativity being said i will say there are things i. In val kilmer presents cinema twain, which is a 90minute film version of his oneman stage show citizen twain, kilmer takes on a new reallife persona in mark twain.
Theater has less moving parts, and its much less expensive to make a play than a movie, he says. Val kilmer directorwriterproducer, stars as mark twain. Apr 23, 20 val kilmer directorwriterproducer, stars as mark twain. By 1900, mark twain was a colorful international celebrity the most famous american in the world. Part of that entertainment, which includes his moviethemed paintings of. The idea to play twain originated from a movie idea about mary baker eddy and mark twain.
Actor val kilmer explains why playing mark twain is such. All this negativity being said i will say there are things i appreciate, 1. His ability to work so adeptly in so many different mediums is simply inspired. Val kilmer tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. Val kilmer on the super, mark twain and top gun 2 variety.
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