It is amazing how such a life can change others. I never realized how immaculate a film can transcend you into feeling good. This film was righteous and filling of love. Val, despite his physical limitations, gave such an emotional true realization of acting and how it affects the ones around you. Although he did have a reputation for bad manners on the set and after turning down Batman, he was considered non "A" list material. No one's perfect and entertainers shouldn't be revealed as such. BTW, his son Jack sounds just like him. Nice film.