Kilmer wants to do comedy

Val Kilmer dreams of reinventing himself as comic actor, because he's fed up of just doing drama.

Val Kilmer dreams of reinventing himself as comic actor, because he's fed up of just doing drama.

The actor has made a name for himself playing intense moody roles - but insists he'd kill to be part of the frat pack of comedy stars currently ruling the roost in Tinseltown.

Kilmer says: "I want Owen Wilson's life. I'd do nothing but comedies for the next five years if I could."

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