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Val Kilmer: The big Hollywood movie he made with Meg Ryan that almost broke him and sent him to therapy
As fans mourn the loss of Val Kilmer, his transformation into Jim Morrison in The Doors is once again under the spotlight-a role so immersive, it reportedly left him in need of therapy.
Before retreating from the industry, Kilmer delivered one of his most hauntingly authentic performances in Oliver Stone’s The Doors (1991), embodying the legendary rock star with such intensity that it reportedly took a psychological toll. Before retreating from the industry, Kilmer delivered one of his most hauntingly authentic performances in Oliver Stone’s The Doors (1991), embodying the legendary rock star with such intensity that it reportedly took a psychological toll Kilmer fully immersed himself in the role of Jim Morrison, reportedly spending a year studying his mannerisms, dressing like him, mastering 50 Doors songs, and even performing his own vocals for the film’s concert scenes
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