Hollywood actor Val Kilmer has sparked reports that he is planning to enter politics and set to be the new Governor of New Mexico.

The actor, who was famous for his film role as the Caped Crusader in “Batman Forever” in 1995, is the favorite to replace current governor Bill Richardson when he steps down from the position in 2011.

Bill Richardson said: “I like the idea. Val Kilmer is a New Mexican, he was Batman. You know there have been successful actors going into politics.”

The current governor added: “I haven’t talked to him about it, I don’t know how serious he is, but you know if he jumps in a race he’s got name ID, so it can’t be discounted.”

It appears that Val Kilmer wouldn’t be the only actor to move into politics because Arnold Schwarzenegger has been the Governor of California since 2003.

Arnie recently admitted he will have no regrets about leaving the acting industry when the fourth Terminator movie “Terminator Salvation” is released next year, saying: “I’ve moved into other phases of my life. I moved on from bodybuilding into entertainment. Then I moved on from entertainment into a political life.

He added: “Now this is the most exciting experience of my life. When this movie comes out, I won’t be sitting there saying, ‘Why can’t I do that?’ But I do hope it makes a lot of money and is very successful.”

Val Kilmer, the star of the movie “Deja Vu”, was allegedly identified as a ”pompous jerk” by passengers on a recent flight.

The 47-year-old American actor is reported to have disgusted other passengers with his rudeness on an American Eagle flight from New York to Washington D.C. recently.

A source revealed, “He refused to speak or make eye contact with anyone.” A source added, “At one point, the flight attendant asked if he’d like anything to drink and Val ignored the guy, leaving his male assistant to answer for him. He was such a rude, pompous jerk.”
Val Kilmer recently said that he would love to act in comedy films. He revealed, “I want Owen Wilson’s life. I’d do nothing but comedies for the next five years if I could.”