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It's important to be yourself. What art does for everyone, helps you understand yourself and in a distilled way, whether it's a painting or a scene in acting or a joke. It distills something about everyday life that can be important to you.

Val Kilmer

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Val Kilmer
Age: 64
Born: 1959
Born: December 31
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Val Edward Kilmer
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