United States Attacked [by Val Kilmer]: 'Batman' Says American Audiences Ignorant & Illiterate

NY Post ^ | 5/2/5 | Richard Johnson

[gopwinsin04]

United States Attacked

Val Kilmer-in London to star onstage in 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'--has been trashing Americans, saying they are ignorant and illiterate.

Asked how British audiences compare to American ones, Kilmer told the London Sun Newspaper, 'They are smarter. They read books.'

Kilmer then berated Broadway for becoming too 'Vegas like.'

[gopwinsin04]

So he is saying that he is also stupid as well?

[tfecw]

Val Kilmer isn't Batman. Adam West err Michael Keaton is.

[Restorer]

Nahh.

Those who attack Americans for their stupidity, etc. are by implication excluding themselves. It's one of the main attractions of attacking your own group.

[CT CONSERVATIVE]

Seems his sense of "honesty" leaves him at the ticket booth. Slimes like this are just sucking for themselves.

[Patrick1]

Then I assume he turns all those American dollars he is paid in into pesos.

[zlala]

Another one bites the dust. When will these hollyweird types keep their worthless opinions to themselves?

[windcliff]

ping

[sageb1]

So much for real genius....

[Semper Paratus]

"Come over here and say that Val!"

[DoctorMichael]

Yet another Hollywierd Idjit to avoid.

[Route101]

Val!, Val!.... and your great literate statement in "Top Secret" was....????

[MisterRepublican]

Tried and true way for has-been or never-was-been "stars" to get their name in the papers: Bash America. (Yawn)

[CT CONSERVATIVE]

He btter not leave his day job for a career in politics...

[TheBigB]

Val on his way to auditioning for the film "Fatman."

[got_moab?]

So who was the target audience for Kilmer cinematic classics like "Real Genius" and "Top Secret"??

[r9etb]

Alas, Mr. Kilmer is correct. The first step in recovery is to admit that you have a problem. Americans are not well-educated, and they have (by and large) no cultural foundation.

[mamalujo]

but don't you see the truth in what he is saying?
I mean, the movie theatre parking lot in the town I reside is always full, not so of the library.

[RJL]

Asked how British audiences compare to American ones, Kilmer told the London Sun Newspaper, 'They are smarter. They read books.'

We're smart enough to know it's not wise to alienate half of your customer base.

[gopwinsin04]

'Top Secret' from the Zucker Bros. of 'Aiplane' fame was actually one of the only good films he has ever been in.

[Bluegrass Conservative]

saying they are ignorant and illiterate.

Wait a minute, wait a minute . . . why are people on here attacking Kilmer for this statement? There has to be some truth to it. After all, how did Bill Clinton get elected twice???