Val Kilmer takes center stage in rare public appearance at his TwainMania fundraiser in LA
Val Kilmer doesn't make public appearances often, and when he does, he makes them count.
The Tombstone star, 59, was front and center at a fundraiser for his Mark Twain-inspired nonprofit TwainMania at Sky Lane in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The one-time Batman donned a spruce leather jacket with grey jeans and black work boots. Val, who has past battled throat cancer, wore a light scarf around his neck on the overcast day.
Leading man: Val Kilmer, 59, was front and center at a fundraiser for his Mark Twain-inspired nonprofit TwainMania at Sky Lane in Los Angeles on Sunday
Others in attendance at the event included actor Ed Begley Jr., singer-songwriter Wendy Starland, model Shay Londre, beauty influencer Shalini Vadhera and nutrition expert Mascha Davis.
The Wonderland actor, who was joined by his son Jack at the luxe gathering, opened up to The Hollywood Reporter in February about the impact Twain (and Mary Baker Eddy) have had as the creative force behind his one-man play Citizen Twain.
'Twain and Eddy are so crucial, in my opinion, to the nation and the world’s progress, that this validation of their value doesn’t have as much to do with me as it does an example of that "mirror up to nature" Shakespeare reminds us is the healing power in acting,' he said, adding that 'acting saves lives.'
The organization's mission, according to its website, is to use 'art and education to inspire people of all backgrounds and ages to learn what it means to be an American, through the legacy and lessons of Mark Twain.'
Addressing the crowd: The Wonderland actor stood atop a table and addressed attendees at the tony fundraiser
Focused: The actor sat alongside his friend, actor Ed Begley Jr., at the proceedings
Famous: The one-time Batman signed a placard with a blue marker as he sat down
It noted the foundation is an offspring on Kilmer's Los Angeles-based HELMEL studios, which is 'a sacred space for artists and novices to create art and [performance] pieces, which promote collaborations that spark change and catalyze giving in local communities.'
Kilmer's slated to appear in Top Gun: Maverick alongside Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly and Ed Harris. The film is slated to arrive in theaters in June of 2020.
Panoramic: Kilmer posed alongside stunning model Shay Londre at the swanky event
Spitting image: The Doors star posed with his son Jack, 23, who's also an actor
Steady presence: Kilmer posed between entrepreneurs Brad Koepenick (L) and Dominic Kalms at the proceedings
