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Director Adam Marcus, who worked with Val Kilmer on 2008’s Conspiracy, unleashed a blistering critique of the late actor, calling him a “Putz” and the “worst human being I’ve ever known,” warning that such behavior today would lead to instant cancellation. Marcus’s remarks echo past criticisms from directors like Joel Schumacher and John Frankenheimer, who also described Kilmer as difficult and psychologically troubled. Yet Kilmer himself, in the 2021 documentary Val, admitted to behaving poorly and bizarrely but showed no regret, saying he discovered parts of himself he never knew existed. Marcus stands by his harsh assessment, reigniting debate over Kilmer’s legacy—marked by legendary performances and notorious on-set clashes.

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