Throughout his four-decade career in Hollywood, Val Kilmer starred in a number of beloved films – from action thriller (Top Gun) to fantasy adventures (Willow) to screwball comedies (Top Secret!).
But Kilmer, who died of pneumonia on 1 April at the age of 65, also turned down a role that may have defined his career – a lead part in the 1986 noir Blue Velvet, directed by David Lynch.
