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				“See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you. You were a smart, 
				challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not a lot 
				left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I 
				eventually get there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely 
				thoughts.” — Josh Brolin on Instagram.
 “While working with Val on ‘Heat’ I always marvelled at the 
				range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of 
				Val’s possessing and expressing character. After so many years 
				of Val battling disease and maintaining his spirit, this is 
				tremendously sad news.” — Michael Mann, in a statement.
 
 "RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of 
				my childhood. You truly were an icon.” — actor Josh Gad on 
				Instagram.
 
 “Rest in peace VAL KILMER. A brilliant actor and a good man.” — 
				author Don Winslow on X.
 
 “RIP Val Kilmer. If it wasn’t for our chance encounter at the 
				Source in 1985, I may never have been cast in FULL METAL JACKET. 
				Thanks, Val.” — Actor Matthew Modine on X. The Source was a 
				Hollywood restaurant.
 
			
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