(Photo by Franco Origlia\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEarlier this week, Adam Marcus publicly blasted the late star, calling him the \u201cworst human being\u201d he had ever known and dismissing the idea that a person\u2019s death should automatically shield them from criticism.<\/p>\n
Marcus shared a photo of the two on social media before launching into a scathing assessment of the actor\u2019s behavior on set. <\/p>\n
\u201c#MicroIntellectMonday to that time when I directed that guy. The guy who played Iceman and Doc Holiday [sic]. You know the one,\u201d Marcus captioned the pic, adding:<\/p>\n
\u201cHere\u2019s me and the Putz working it out on the set of Conspiracy<\/em>. He was physically violent (kicked me in my crotch on set on day 6 because I would not look at his new crocs), sexually harassed my female cast, was verbally abusive, on \u2018something\u2019 almost every day, 3-6 hours late to set on almost every day. <\/p>\n\n\u201cHe was so alcohol poisoned on the first day of production I had to have an ambulance come to set to give him an IV before we could get one shot done.<\/p>\n
The filmmaker concluded by describing Kilmer as the \u201cworst human being I\u2019ve ever known.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marcus later doubled down on those remarks when fans criticized him for speaking negatively about someone who is no longer alive.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd to any of you rolling your eyes because of the whole \u2018don\u2019t speak ill of the dead\u2019 bulls\u2013t\u2019, f\u2013k that,\u201d\u201d Marcus wrote, before insisting that Kilmer\u2019s alleged behavior would not be tolerated in today\u2019s industry.<\/p>\n
Kilmer died at age 65 from pneumonia after years of health complications related to his battle with throat cancer. The actor left behind an extraordinary Hollywood legacy that included memorable performances in films such as Top Gun, Batman Forever, Tombstone<\/em>, and The Doors<\/em>.<\/p>\nAt the same time, Marcus is hardly the first filmmaker to accuse Kilmer of being difficult.<\/p>\n
Other directors, including Joel Schumacher and John Frankenheimer publicly criticized the actor\u2019s professionalism and behavior while working with him.<\/p>\n
For his part, Kilmer addressed that reputation before his death.<\/p>\n
In interviews and in his 2021 documentary Val<\/em>, the actor acknowledged that he had sometimes rubbed people the wrong way during his career. <\/p>\nWhile accepting responsibility for some of his actions, he also defended his commitment to his craft and reflected on how he had changed over time.<\/p>\n
Not everyone shared Marcus\u2019 view, either.<\/p>\n
Several former co-stars, including Kurt Russell, publicly praised Kilmer over the years, while others described him as professional, kind, and deeply dedicated to his work.<\/p>\n
Obviously, Val was something of a divisive figure. But there\u2019s no doubt that the work he left behind has secured his legacy as one of the top talents in Hollywood history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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