Val Kilmer's children, Jack and Mercedes, are opening up about the legacy they want their father to leave behind: “He's a very dedicated intellectual actor, classically trained actor, but he also has a very populous mentality.”
While speaking to ET via Zoom, the two marveled over the impact their dad has made in Hollywood, starring in movies likeand more. The 61-year-old actor spent decades finding his voice through characters, but underwent a tracheotomy years ago and now speaks through his"What I'm very proud of about our dad is that he trained at Juilliard.
Jack echoed Mercedes' sentiments, and compared his dad to three other high-profile celebrities:"He's a combination of Marlon Brando, Britney Spears and throw in Jimmy Hendrix too.", in which he takes a look back at his life in the public eye. They're both featured in the documentary through intimate home movies and behind-the-scenes footage from Kilmer's impressive decades-long career in Hollywood.
"The entire movie made me emotional," she continued."It did really surprise me to see it with an audience. I'm so used to people not understanding my dad, and his public image being different than the playful, funny person that we know. It did really move me and surprise me to see audiences really see him for the first time. That was incredible."
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