{"product_id":"im-your-huckleberry-9781982144906","title":"I'm Your Huckleberry","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, legendary actor and star of the acclaimed documentary \u003ci\u003eVal\u003c\/i\u003e shares the stories behind his most beloved roles, reminisces about his star-studded career and love life, and reveals the truth behind his recent health struggles in a remarkably candid autobiography.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVal Kilmer has played many iconic roles over his nearly four-decade film career. A table-dancing Cold War agent in \u003ci\u003eTop Secret!\u003c\/i\u003e A troublemaking science prodigy in \u003ci\u003eReal Genius\u003c\/i\u003e. A brash fighter pilot in \u003ci\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/i\u003e. A swashbuckling knight in \u003ci\u003eWillow\u003c\/i\u003e. A lovelorn bank robber in \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e. A charming master of disguise in \u003ci\u003eThe Saint\u003c\/i\u003e. A wise-cracking detective in \u003ci\u003eKiss Kiss Bang Bang\u003c\/i\u003e. Of course, Batman, Jim Morrison and the sharp-shooting Doc Holliday. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut who is the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e Val Kilmer? With \u003ci\u003eI'm Your Huckleberry\u003c\/i\u003e--published ahead of next summer's highly anticipated sequel \u003ci\u003eTop Gun: Maverick\u003c\/i\u003e, in which Kilmer returns to the big screen as Tom \"Iceman\" Kazansky--the enigmatic actor at last steps out of character and reveals his true self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this uniquely assembled memoir--featuring vivid prose, snippets of poetry and rarely-seen photos--Kilmer reflects on his acclaimed career, including becoming the youngest actor ever admitted to the Juilliard School's famed drama department, determinedly campaigning to win the lead part in \u003ci\u003eThe Doors\u003c\/i\u003e, and realizing a years-long dream of performing a one-man show as his hero Mark Twain. He shares candid stories of working with screen legends Marlon Brando, Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr. and Robert De Niro, and recounts high-profile romances with Cher, Cindy Crawford, Daryl Hannah, and former wife Joanne Whalley. He chronicles his spiritual journey and lifelong belief in Christian Science, and describes travels to far-flung locales such as a scarcely inhabited island in the Indian Ocean where he suffered from delirium and was cared for by the resident tribe. And he reveals details of his recent throat cancer diagnosis and recovery--about which he has disclosed little until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile containing plenty of tantalizing celebrity anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eI'm Your Huckleberry\u003c\/i\u003e--taken from the famous line Kilmer delivers as Holliday in \u003ci\u003eTombstone\u003c\/i\u003e--is ultimately a singularly written and deeply moving reflection on mortality and the mysteries of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10371908\"\u003eVal Kilmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982144906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1982144904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004030\"\u003eFilm | History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832851857547,"sku":"9781982144906","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_f7b1b43b-b8aa-4bb8-b598-0207dada6e25.jpg?v=1755624763","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/im-your-huckleberry-9781982144906","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}