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It may or may not sound pretentious. But I`ve turned down, consciously and specifically, many jobs I knew would have been a pretty surefire way to go about making a lot of money, being recognized and gaining power in the industry.

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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