Val Kilmer has revealed he ‘begged’ to be in the Top Gun sequel, a request that was fulfilled thanks to a recreation of his voice using AI technology. The 62-year-old actor’s big break arrived when he portrayed the cocky antagonist Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky in the 1986 hit action movie. And while it only made sense to get him back for the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick, the star struggled to convince producers to give him the role. Val currently uses a voice box to communicate after undergoing a tracheostomy in order to treat his throat cancer diagnosis in 2014. While he’s been cancer-free for several years, he told the MailOnline that people ‘struggle to understand him’. But the actor has since discovered a novel method of bringing his voice back and once again starring on the big screen – artificial intelligence. Speaking about his return to the Top Gun franchise, he said: “Tom was Maverick, but Maverick's nemesis was Iceman. The two went together like salt and pepper.
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It’s way less glamorous when you're not red-headed mermaid royalty. 🧜♀️💦#FailArmy . . #fishing #fishingfail #fail #funny #funnyfail https://t.co/B9FW0SXkk6
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What an inspiration 👏 Liam King, 33, lost both his legs when he stepped on an IED in 2011 while serving in the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment. Fast forward to now, he's climbed the highest mountain in Wales despite his physical injuries. Liam, who lost one leg at the knee and the other below the hip, said: "I wanted to prove to myself that I can do it. Life isn't over just because you've got a serious injury. Up until recently I struggled mentally with my injuries. I'm hungry for life now." #DailyLADness Take a look at some footage of Liam making the journey up the mountain 👉 🎥 contentbible
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You wouldn't normally attribute any aspect of self-control to seagulls - who are known for soaring down and nabbing your fish and chips or trying to gulp down Nemo as six-year-old you screamed in horror at the TV - but one stealthy seagull has really taken the biscuit 🐦 Although it wasn't a biscuit so-called Steven Seagull fancied, but a packet of Mini Cheddars - among around £300 worth of other goods shoplifted from his local Tesco Extra in Paignton, Devon. Steven the seagull has been reported by the Tesco branch's staff as being particularly partial to not just Mini Cheddars, but also Monster Munch and Tangy Cheese Doritos. Liam Brown managed to capture the slinky seagull on camera 👉 🎥 Liam Brown
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SAG Awards & Taurus World Stunt Awards-winning stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton (@BobbyHanton), who has been working closely with Chris Hemsworth for over 10 years, is doing a 9GAG Q&A session on May 27th. Ask him anything in the comments and he’ll answer your questions soon!🛠⚡️ https://t.co/nLivD9mO5s
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