Did Val Kilmer’s Twitter Rant About Cate Blanchett Cross a Line?

Did Val Kilmer’s Twitter Rant About Cate Blanchett Cross a Line?

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The actor spent a good chunk of his weekend tweeting about his celebrity crush — Cate Blanchett — and some felt it crossed a line.

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[...] things got weird when Kilmer described dreams he had that starred the actress:

… [...] he decided to highlight her looks instead of talking about her award-winning performances or the sheer talent of the Oscar-winning actress:

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“I’ve never done said or written a single idea that wasn’t of the highest respect and admiration for #cateblanchett or any other great talent,” he tweeted.