Val Kilmer’s passing has left a profound void in Hollywood. Many figures from the entertainment world, including Nicolas Cage and Josh Brolin, honored him following the sad news. Matthew Modine also paid tribute to Kilmer on Instagram, sharing a brief clip from Full Metal Jacket.
In the post, Modine wrote, “RIP Val Kilmer,”
expressing gratitude for their chance meeting at the Source in 1985, which ultimately led to his casting in Full Metal Jacket
. Modine thanked Kilmer for that pivotal moment, reflecting on his lasting impact on his career.
Matthew Modine, known for his role as James Joker Davis in Full Metal Jacket,
credited the late Val Kilmer for helping him land the part. In the 1980s, Modine was rising in Hollywood, fresh off multiple roles. One morning, while enjoying a pancake breakfast with David Alan Grier, a man at The Source Restaurant in West Hollywood shouted an expletive at him. The encounter, Modine later realized, was with Kilmer, whose chance meeting played a crucial role in Modine’s career.
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