“That was the one joke that he did not wanna do.”
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EvenVal Kilmerhad to draw the line somewhere.
“We did want to cut his penis off and shove it in his mouth.
Val Kilmer as Dieter Von Cunth in ‘MacGruber’.Credit:Greg Peters/Universal
That was the one joke that he did not wanna do.”
CohostSeth Meyersapplauded the actor’s restraint.
“I think now, it’s especially a good decision on his part,” theLate Nighthost said.
Val Kilmer as Dieter Von Cunth and Will Forte as MacGruber in ‘MacGruber’.Greg Peters/Universal
“He admitted to us afterwards that he read it cold,” the filmmaker recalled.
“And he nailed it.
Like, just absolutely nailed the part.”
“[I remember] just complete shock at how fantastically villainous he was,” the actor recalled.
Every choice he made was just fascinating."
Meyers analyzed how Kilmer, who primarily worked as a dramatic actor, also excelled in comedic roles.
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