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MrPopup · 10-01-2002, 07:53 PM

Val Kilmer will play porn legend John Holmes. Lisa Kudrow and Kate Bosworth may join him in ''Wonderland'' by Gary Susman

Move over, Mark Wahlberg. Variety reports that Val Kilmer is about to star as porn legend John Holmes in ''Wonderland,'' a movie about Los Angeles' notorious Laurel Canyon Murders. In talks to join him in the film, according to the Hollywood Reporter, are Lisa Kudrow, who'd play his first wife, Sharon; ''Blue Crush'''s Kate Bosworth, who'd play his teenage lover; and Christina Applegate and ''Sweet Home Alabama'''s Josh Lucas, who'd play Holmes' friends, Ron and Susan Launius.

Holmes, the famously well-endowed porn star of the 1970s and '80s, was an inspiration for Wahlberg's Dirk Diggler character in ''Boogie Nights.'' He was also allegedly present at a drug-related quadruple homicide (along with the Bosworth, Lucas, and Applegate characters) in 1981, though he was ultimately acquitted of any involvement in the crime. He died of AIDS in 1988. Both Holmes' ex-wife and former girlfriend have been consultants on the project, director James Cox (''Highway'') tells Variety. He'll shoot the film for Lions Gate in November.

SleazyDream · 10-01-2002, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by MrPopup

Both Holmes' ex-wife and former girlfriend have been consultants on the project, director James Cox (''Highway'') tells Variety. He'll shoot the film for Lions Gate in November.

did they get aids?

theking · 10-01-2002, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by MrPopup
Val Kilmer will play porn legend John Holmes. Lisa Kudrow and Kate Bosworth may join him in ''Wonderland'' by Gary Susman

Move over, Mark Wahlberg. Variety reports that Val Kilmer is about to star as porn legend John Holmes in ''Wonderland,'' a movie about Los Angeles' notorious Laurel Canyon Murders. In talks to join him in the film, according to the Hollywood Reporter, are Lisa Kudrow, who'd play his first wife, Sharon; ''Blue Crush'''s Kate Bosworth, who'd play his teenage lover; and Christina Applegate and ''Sweet Home Alabama'''s Josh Lucas, who'd play Holmes' friends, Ron and Susan Launius.

Holmes, the famously well-endowed porn star of the 1970s and '80s, was an inspiration for Wahlberg's Dirk Diggler character in ''Boogie Nights.'' He was also allegedly present at a drug-related quadruple homicide (along with the Bosworth, Lucas, and Applegate characters) in 1981, though he was ultimately acquitted of any involvement in the crime. He died of AIDS in 1988. Both Holmes' ex-wife and former girlfriend have been consultants on the project, director James Cox (''Highway'') tells Variety. He'll shoot the film for Lions Gate in November.

Interesting and surprising, at least too me.

sumphatpimp · 10-01-2002, 08:02 PM

I knew if Kilmer hung in there he would get a really good role eventually.

Is gonna use a standin or is he gonna do all the "stunt" work?

cherrylula · 10-01-2002, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by MrPopup
Val Kilmer will play porn legend John Holmes. Lisa Kudrow and Kate Bosworth may join him in ''Wonderland'' by Gary Susman

Move over, Mark Wahlberg. Variety reports that Val Kilmer is about to star as porn legend John Holmes in ''Wonderland,'' a movie about Los Angeles' notorious Laurel Canyon Murders. In talks to join him in the film, according to the Hollywood Reporter, are Lisa Kudrow, who'd play his first wife, Sharon; ''Blue Crush'''s Kate Bosworth, who'd play his teenage lover; and Christina Applegate and ''Sweet Home Alabama'''s Josh Lucas, who'd play Holmes' friends, Ron and Susan Launius.

Holmes, the famously well-endowed porn star of the 1970s and '80s, was an inspiration for Wahlberg's Dirk Diggler character in ''Boogie Nights.'' He was also allegedly present at a drug-related quadruple homicide (along with the Bosworth, Lucas, and Applegate characters) in 1981, though he was ultimately acquitted of any involvement in the crime. He died of AIDS in 1988. Both Holmes' ex-wife and former girlfriend have been consultants on the project, director James Cox (''Highway'') tells Variety. He'll shoot the film for Lions Gate in November.

I met his widow a couple times. I believe she is the heiress to the couple films he produced, or something like that.

Last I knew, she runs johnnywadd.com (visit at your own risk!), and is now married to another hiv positive porn star. I think she wrote a book about him a few years ago, that pretty much flopped.

oh yeah, her porn name Misty Dawn.

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MrPopup Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: on the internet Posts: 3,783	Val Kilmer will play porn legend John Holmes Val Kilmer will play porn legend John Holmes. Lisa Kudrow and Kate Bosworth may join him in ''Wonderland'' by Gary Susman Move over, Mark Wahlberg. Variety reports that Val Kilmer is about to star as porn legend John Holmes in ''Wonderland,'' a movie about Los Angeles' notorious Laurel Canyon Murders. In talks to join him in the film, according to the Hollywood Reporter, are Lisa Kudrow, who'd play his first wife, Sharon; ''Blue Crush'''s Kate Bosworth, who'd play his teenage lover; and Christina Applegate and ''Sweet Home Alabama'''s Josh Lucas, who'd play Holmes' friends, Ron and Susan Launius. Holmes, the famously well-endowed porn star of the 1970s and '80s, was an inspiration for Wahlberg's Dirk Diggler character in ''Boogie Nights.'' He was also allegedly present at a drug-related quadruple homicide (along with the Bosworth, Lucas, and Applegate characters) in 1981, though he was ultimately acquitted of any involvement in the crime. He died of AIDS in 1988. Both Holmes' ex-wife and former girlfriend have been consultants on the project, director James Cox (''Highway'') tells Variety. He'll shoot the film for Lions Gate in November. __________________ <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" bgcolor="#008000"><tr><td><font size=3>Gone</font></td></tr></table>

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sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	I knew if Kilmer hung in there he would get a really good role eventually. Is gonna use a standin or is he gonna do all the "stunt" work?