This being an Oliver Stone film, The Doors is less concerned with historical accuracy than it is with using a hazy mash-up of fact and myth to metaphorically explore America's spiritual degradation from the late 1960s into the 1970s.

The late Val Kilmer always added idiosyncrasies to his lead turns, but he was even more effective in roles like Doc Holliday.

During his rise to fame in the Eighties, Val Kilmer garnered a reputation among his peers and the media as a brooding young actor who was often petulant on set. His performances, however, were captivating and nuanced,

Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in a string of high-profile films such as' Batman' and 'The Doors,' has died at age 65.

The world woke up this morning to news about the loss of Val Kilmer, one of the most revered and beloved Hollywood actors over the past five decades.

Celebrated Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, known for his intense performances and iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and Heat, died of pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed.The American actor,

Actor Val Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, his daughter Mercedes Kilmer revealed to the New York Times. Here's what we know.

The charismatic performer was also known for playing Jim Morrison and Doc Holliday.

I always marveled at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.”