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Former Batman star Val Kilmer is not all that easy to recognize these days. (Years ago he was actually one of Cher’s “boy toys.”) He spends most of his time on his ranch in New Mexico and has hinted he might run for governor of New Mexico in 2010. After he finished lunch in Hollywood, he kicked off his Crocs and drove away barefoot.
Val Kilmer seems to be getting more eccentric than Keanu Reeves. He showed up at Nobu alone, wearing a plaid shirt, work boots, and a scruffy beard. “He looked like a lumberjack” remarked an eyewitness. He dumped his big sloppy black bag on the chair next to him and greeted the waiters exhuberantly. The hefty actor ate lightly – sushi and a drink – and very quietly. He seemed puzzled with his bill and called the waiter over for a conference. The waiter sat down and helped Val calculate his tip. Suddenly Val got up and abruptly ran out the door. The startled waiter just looked at the door and shrugged “OK, see ya next time!” The whole restaurant could hear the racing sounds of Val’s muffler as he exited the parking lot .
We feel obliged to show you this unflattering photo of Val Kilmer simply because we are weary of having female performers picked on all the time. Men get away with a myriad of imperfections already, so lets throw a little criticism THEIR way for a change. Right, Melanie? Val Kilmer has changed a lot since he played sexy Jim Morrison in The Doors. It’s funny how years ago when young Val was dating Cher, everybody made a big deal out of their age difference. Now pudgy Val looks older than Cher does. He’s going to eat himself out of a leading man career, if he doesn’t watch out.