Director Adam Marcus, who worked with Val Kilmer on the 2008 action thriller 'Conspiracy,' took to Threads over the weekend to call the late actor the 'worst human being.' In a now-deleted post, Marcus shared a photo of himself and Kilmer on set, writing, 'Here's me and the Putz working it out on the set of Conspiracy.' He also addressed fans upset by his comments, saying, 'And to any of you rolling your eyes because of the whole "don't speak ill of the dead bulls–t", f–k that.' Marcus added that if Kilmer 'did one-tenth of what he did on my set today, he would have been cancelled in a blin...' The post was later deleted.
director adam marcus, who worked with val kilmer on the 2008 movie 'conspiracy,' went on threads this weekend to call him the 'worst human being.' he posted a photo of them together, called kilmer 'the putz,' and told off anyone who said 'don't speak ill of the dead.' the post is gone now.
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The public airing of grievances against a deceased figure, especially one as beloved as Val Kilmer, reignites debates about the ethics of speaking ill of the dead. Marcus's willingness to go public with his criticism, even after Kilmer's death, suggests a deep-seated resentment that he felt compelled to share. This incident also highlights how social media platforms like Threads can serve as outlets for long-held grudges, even years after the subject has passed.
this is another reminder that social media lets people air decade-old grudges, even against someone who died. val kilmer was a beloved actor, so marcus's post is getting a lot of pushback. it also shows how 'don't speak ill of the dead' is a rule some people just don't care about.
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