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I never had a business plan. I did, actually - I'm lying. My business plan was to get lucky, and I did that was great. And then my second business plan was to get lucky again, and there, I faltered.

Val Kilmer

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Val Kilmer
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: December 31
Actor
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Film Producer
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Television Actor
Voice Actor
LA
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Val Edward Kilmer
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