I'm Your Huckleberry

I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir | Val Kilmer

so-so

#OffMyShelf ā€By a celebrityā€¯

I‘d heard this wasn‘t that good but curiosity got the best of me. He is arrogant, but not undeservedly. Kilmer is an incredible actor. But this memoir doesn‘t go very deep. He comes across as very smart but kind of a kook. I was surprised (why?) to find out what a devoted Christian Scientist he is.

wanderinglynn

Butterfinger I didn't know about Kilmer being a Christian Scientist. Does he discuss treatment? 1w

Ruthiella @Butterfinger Only a tiny bit.He was raised in the faith and writes often how important it has been in his life. He talks a bit about Mary Baker Eddy and quotes her from time to time. He mentions his own talent for faith healing, but tells only of one instance where he uses it successfully. Finally, he notes that he did agree to chemotherapy for his cancer, but mostly to reassure his children that he was NOT relying 100% on faith. 1w

AnishaInkspill I like the title and recognise it from Tombstone 1w

Ruthiella @AnishaInkspill I‘ve not seen all his films but of those I have watched, Tombstone is his best performance. 1w

wanderinglynn Yay! šˇ‰ Another book off your shelf š‘¸š¸»š‘¸š¸»š‘¸š¸» 1w

53 likes5 comments

KristiAhlers

I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir | Val Kilmer

pick

Full disclosure I‘m a HUGE Val Kilmer fan and this book reads as if you‘re sitting down with him and we are tripping through his memories and what may read as disjointed or even unnecessary to some readers I found personally charming about his openness and reading insights into some of his most impressive roles. He prefers this as a pinball trip through his mind. That‘s exactly what you get and more.

Kimberlone I am very curious to watch the new documentary. While I‘ve not read the book, I think the title is š’Æ 4y

KristiAhlers @Kimberlone I actually watched it last night! It was really good. Perfect accompaniment to this book actually 4y

Nute I‘m a big fan of his acting accomplishments as well. This is getting stacked immediately! 4y

KristiAhlers @Nute you‘re not going to be sorry! ā¯¤ļø¸ so good 4y

30 likes4 comments

britt_brooke

I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir | Val Kilmer

pan

āļø¸āļø¸ Oof. This was not great. I loved Val Kilmer as Ice Man. And even though Batman Forever sucked, I‘ve seen it so many times because he was smokin‘ back then. Anyway, this was a lot of ā€be impressed by the female celebrities I‘ve bonedā€¯ and ā€I‘m so much more talented that others.ā€¯ Blah.

CampbellTaraL Ah shoot, I hate learning the actors I like are just pukey people. But thanks for reviewing! I won't feel the fomo skipping this one. 4y

MsMelissa So, essentially he sounds like his character Iceman is pretty close to his real character? 4y

Suet624 For some reason I‘m not surprised he‘s like that. 4y

See All 28 Comments

britt_brooke @Book_Fiend_Melissa Pretty much! And he didn‘t initially want to be in Top Gun because he essentially thought he was too good for it. š™„ 4y

britt_brooke @taraWritesSci Me too! I‘m not surprised, but I love when a celeb feels down-to-earth. He definitely does not. (edited) 4y

britt_brooke @Suet624 Yep; not surprising at all. 4y

CBee @britt_brooke did you read the interview with him done recently? It‘s an eye opener. And not in a good way š³š³ 4y

britt_brooke @CBee No, lol š‚š‚ 4y

CBee @britt_brooke I am totally sending it to you. Hold tight š‚ 4y

CBee @britt_brooke https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/magazine/val-kilmer.html 4y

CBee @britt_brooke and, the gal who interviewed him also wrote

Fleishman Is in Trouble: A Novel

tjwill The 90s Val Kilmer movie I used to watch over and over was The Saint (had it on VHS). And now I kind of want to go watch it. š‚š¬ 4y

britt_brooke @tjwill I‘ve never seen it, but my husband loves it! 4y

britt_brooke @CBee Thank you!! Wow, the last bit about his cancer and being Christian Scientist was totally bizarre. And his current appearance. He‘s trying way too hard to be artsy and weird. He just doesn‘t sound like a very nice person, idk. Super odd. 4y

mom2bugnbee Well, that's disappointing. 4y

mom2bugnbee And I think that I read somewhere that he almost didn't do Top Gun b/c he originally auditioned for Maverick and wasn't cast. Could you imagine? I mean, Tom Cruise has his own issues, but could you see anyone else as Maverick & Iceman? 4y

Megabooks Blech! 4y

britt_brooke @mom2bugnbee It‘s such an iconic movie, I can‘t imagine. Although now, looking back, it‘s pretty terrible, but o used to love it. š‚ 4y

britt_brooke @mom2bugnbee He thought he was above Top Gun. He‘s very into himself. Says in the book that the director was obsessed with him so he finally relented. Whatever, dude. 4y

britt_brooke @Megabooks 100% 4y

CBee @britt_brooke totally agree! Blew me away when I read the interview. I‘m like dude, really? š³ 4y

Susanita I‘ve heard that he‘s an odd duck.If you like funny movies, though, check out his first movie Top Secret! 4y

britt_brooke @Susanita I had never heard of that one, but he talks about it in the book, how came out about the same time as the movie ā€Airplaneā€¯ (which I have seen and loved). I need to watch it! 4y

Ruthiella @Susanita Top Secret is such a great spoof and Kilmer is such a perfect wink wink in on the joke actor in it! š€ 4y

Bookzombie I‘m not so surprised about his ā€I‘m more talentedā€¯ attitude. I think I must have heard that before. When I was a kid I loved Real Genius and Willow, but later it was definitely The Saint that I watched. @tjwill The Saint is currently on Hulu if you have it. š‰ 4y

britt_brooke @Bookzombie Y‘all are making me want to watch The Saint! 4y

tjwill @Bookzombie I actually have it on DVD, lol! š 4y

Bookzombie @tjwill I do too! Lol. 4y

72 likes28 comments

Penny_LiteraryHoarders

I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir | Val Kilmer

pick

He prefaces this saying it's a pinball journey through his mind. And it is. It's here, there and everywhere as we're bounced around with a lot of talk about Cher and Brando. I listened to it, and I wish it was only Mare Winningham reading. She read with emotion since she knew him best. Too much superficial stuff and it's too bad he didn't go deeper for some things he talked about. Overall I enjoyed it.

KarouBlue Perfectly described! 4y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders @MellieAntoinette š�° 4y

26 likes1 stack add2 comments

Penny_LiteraryHoarders

I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir | Val Kilmer

Started listening to this today. It's too bad to not hear it read in his own voice, but completely understandable as to why not.

britt_brooke Curious to hear what you think of this one! I‘m on the fence about reading it. 4y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders @britt_brooke š‘¨ will do! 4y

17 likes2 comments

Well-ReadNeck

I'm Your Huckleberry: A Memoir | Val Kilmer

so-so

I do so love a name-dropping celerity memoir. The book feels like it was written stream of conscious style, so not the best writing. But a very satisfying amount of name dropping. Perfect read for a readathon weekend. #ARC #Edelweiss #24B4Monday

Well-ReadNeck @MellieAntoinette Here‘s my review. 5y

KarouBlue š¤£š¤£š¤£ Thanks! 5y

91 likes2 stack adds2 comments

Welcome to Litsy!

Trending Hashtags

Trending Books