Josh Lucas Actor, Wonderland

"Actually, I experienced the same thing with Val as I did with Russell (Crowe)."
"When an actor is extremely dedicated to a character and a film, they will often be destructive towards anything they feel gets in the way of that. Val brought that to this film, and he asked that of the rest of us."
"So now he’s one of my favorite people to work with, because this film was a terrific collaboration. He was so deeply committed to creating his character, and in that process I developed a high respect for him. And the same is true of Russell."
Sydney Morning Herald, 1/30/04
Michael Douglas Actor and Producer, The Ghost and the Darkness

"My experience with Val Kilmer on this film was just great. He had a tough role. He carried the picture. He was in every scene and he did a wonderful job. His stamina was good. So was his professionalism and his concentration."
"But I had no problem with him. I had heard a lot of stuff before. We talked about responsibility, what it’s like to carry a picture, in setting the tone. And he did it!"
"For Val, he understood not only what was on the page but the spiritual essence of what the movie was trying to say and he has sort of lived and breathed the character of John Patterson for a long time."
"There’s a mystery quality about Val, – and no one is likely to solve it anytime soon."
"A mensch. I’ll go on safari with him anytime."
David Thewlis Actor, Island of Dr. Moreau

"Well, I really enjoyed working with Val, I thought he was great, he’s very intense, very intelligent, and very inventive the whole time, he really kept you on your toes. The fact is that Val wants the control but he has some great ideas. I think if they would have listened to Val a bit more, the film might be a little bit better."