Val Kilmer's 'Conspiracy' Director Condemns His On-Set Behavior Following Actor's Death

Director Adam Marcus, who helmed the 2008 film Conspiracy alongside Val Kilmer, has come forward with harsh criticism of the actor following his passing.

Kilmer, known for roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, died on April 1, 2025, at age 65. Pneumonia was cited as his cause of death.

Marcus shared a photo of himself with Kilmer on Threads, referencing their time working together on set. "Here's me and the Putz working it out on the set of Conspiracy. So yeah, that happened," Marcus wrote, also alluding to Kilmer's career by mentioning "the guy who played Iceman and Doc Holiday."

Addressing those who might object to speaking negatively about someone who has passed, Marcus was unsparing in his assessment. "And to any of you rolling your eyes because of the whole 'don't speak ill of the dead bulls—,' f— that. [If] this guy did one-tenth of what he did on my set today, he would have been cancelled in a blink."

Marcus escalated his remarks, stating: "Worst human being I've ever known… and that is really saying something."

Prior to his death, Kilmer had faced significant health challenges. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later revealed in 2017 that he experienced "a healing of cancer."