In the entertainment industry where strong personalities and artistic visions can sometimes clash, Val Kilmer has repeatedly gained the reputation of Mr. Unpopular, for his eccentric behavior and on-set shenanigans. However, despite his infamous reputation echoing through Hollywood, Kilmer called out another legendary actor for his riotous temperament.
Apparently, appearing in The Island of Dr. Moreau, Val Kilmer was pitted against another well-known troublemaker Marlon Brando. Therefore, after sharing the screen with the veteran actor who was known for generally causing chaos on set, Kilmer reflected upon his work experience with Brando and labeled the star as a “spoilt genius”.
Val Kilmer Starred Alongside His Chaotic Doppelganger Marlon Brando
Appearing in iconic movies like Top Gun and Batman Forever, although Val Kilmer catapulted himself to the heights of popular Hollywood A-listers, he gained a notorious reputation after being labeled “difficult” to work with, by several filmmakers. However, despite his reputation for causing issues on set, he was inevitably brought to star alongside Marlon Brando.
The late legend Marlon Brando, famous for his role in The Godfather, happens to be another Hollywood star well known for causing chaos on set. Therefore, when Val Kilmer was hired to share the screen with Brando in The Island of Dr. Moreau, things quickly escalated and Kilmer called out the Superman star for his complex temperament while speaking with Interview.
I had attitudes that I learned and adopted that were easy to imagine in relation to the Marlon Brando school.
Not even the acting behavior, but the lifestyle, the attitude that the filmmaker doesn’t know what he’s doing, that you have contempt for everybody except a couple of people. Basically, spoiled. Brando was extremely talented, a genius, but he was also very spoiled.
Both Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer had their own set of troublemaking habits that created chaos on set. While the original director of the film Richard Stanley and his replacement John Frankenheimer, both expressed their discontent with Kilmer, Brando on the other hand created difficulties by refusing to come out of his trailer, not learning his lines, and such.
But surprisingly, despite solidifying his own reputation for his prickly attitude and childish behavior, Val Kilmer pointed out Marlon Brando’s insufferable conduct after working together.
Val Kilmer’s Infamous Reputation for His Eccentric On-Set Behavior
Meanwhile, Val Kilmer gained a reputation for being difficult to work with. From having constant fallouts with filmmakers to engaging in feuds with colleagues, Kilmer sparked numerous controversies throughout his career. His chaotic personality even led Kilmer to lose several opportunities in Hollywood.
Over his decades-long career, several industry professionals have opened up about their opinions on Val Kilmer. Dubbing the actor as “psychotic”, Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher once spoke out against Kilmer during an interview via EW. Among other directors who accused Kilmer of unprofessional conduct, were Kevin Jarre, and The Island of Dr. Moreau director John Frankenheimer.
There’s a dark side to Val that I don’t feel comfortable talking about. [We] were deep in conversation about Doc Holliday, and this stand-in brought over a very colorful sort of locust and said, ‘Look what I found!’
I looked up and said, ‘Hey, that’s pretty good,’ and Val, without saying a word, grabbed the locust from the guy and ate it. And it was big. He said to me, ‘As you know, I have a reputation for being difficult. But only with stupid people. Jarre shared.
Val would arrive, and an argument would happen. I don’t like Val Kilmer, I don’t like his work ethic, and I don’t want to be associated with him ever again. Frankenheimer stated.
Therefore, while Val Kilmer called out Marlon Brando’s troublemaking behavior, he was personally seated on a pile of upsetting remarks based on his unprofessionalism and on-set shenanigans.
