The Palo Alto actor Val Kilmer just revealed a phenomenal secret weapon that would leave even the biggest movie lovers too stunned to speak! He spilled the tea about the 17-times Oscar nominee actress, Meryl Streep, giving him hands-on advice that made his acting career soar to great heights.
This acting trick was so subtly genius, even dedicated cinephiles might miss it! But Kilmer swore it amplified the best scenes in his film career.
Thigh Contortions & Emotional Depth: Val Kilmer revealed Meryl Streep’s Acting Secret
Meryl Streep—the name instantly stirs up images of tear-jerking performances that left the audience sobbing uncontrollably. But what’s the secret sauce behind those emotional outpourings? Is this just damn good acting, or is there any acting secret?
While The Birthday Cake actor Val Kilmer might have never shared the screen with Streep, they happened to do a project together called Dark Matter. This led to Kilmer gleaning a golden nugget of acting wisdom from the seventeen-time Oscar-nominated legend herself.
The magic ingredient for those Oscar-worthy tears is a good, old-fashioned thigh twist—yep, self-inflicted leg pain. Kilmer, ever the dedicated thespian, took this unorthodox advice to heart. When faced with portraying a character drowning in sorrow, he’d contort his thighs with such intensity that the pain would manifest on his face. Kilmer revealed this in a recent interview (via Combustible Celluloid).
“That’s the thing about movie acting; you really can’t tell the difference between me losing my wife and the pain of twisting my thighs. You make the same face. Meryl Streep taught me that!”
A bit out there, sure, but undeniably effective. Streep’s overflowing trophy cabinet is a testament to that, and Kilmer swears by it. So, next time you witness a heart-wrenching performance that leaves you misty-eyed, remember—it might be fueled by some serious, unseen leg wringing happening off-camera!
Val Kilmer set to make comeback as Madmartigan in Willow TV series
Remember the dashing Madmartigan from the classic 80s fantasy flick Willow? Val Kilmer is officially reprising his role in the upcoming Disney series! Executive producer Jonathan Kasdan revealed they always envisioned Madmartigan as part of the story, but pandemic hurdles kept Kilmer from joining the shoot (via Yahoo).
Warwick Davis, aka the original Willow, expressed his excitement upon joining the Disney series. The two had been friends since filming kicked off, and Davis praised Kilmer for keeping his spirits high. In the upcoming film, we may also see the return of Joanne Whalley in the role of Princess Sorsha, Madmartigan’s love interest.
Watch the fantasy classic film Willow on Amazon Prime Video
