Val Kilmer had been dogged by rumors that he was a Hollywood diva and a ache to work with … nonetheless one costar and buddy tells TMZ that could be a full crock.

Danny Trejo, who was among the many many star-studded strong of “Heat” with Val, tells TMZ … Val obtained a nasty rap for being troublesome to work with — nonetheless the icon wasn’t high-maintenance — he was a “perfectionist.” There’s a big distinction, DT makes clear.

As you sadly know … the legendary actor died Tuesday on the age of 65 — his dying sending shockwaves by way of Hollywood as most didn’t perceive his properly being had deteriorated so severely.

Danny wanted to set the doc straight, that Val was cool to everyone on a film set — he merely believed if one factor might very properly be carried out larger, he wanted it carried out which means. And that ain’t the an identical as a star being a blowhard for ego’s sake.

Highlighting what a thoughtful dude Val actually was, Danny shared one amongst his favorite recollections from their time on “Heat” — and it’s kinda a tear-jerker now.

Sooner or later, Val confirmed as a lot as set carrying a elaborate and clearly very expensive leather-based jacket — and Danny commented on how quite a bit he favored it. The next day, there was one in his trailer … a gift from Val.

Danny says the one concern he ever had with Val … his pal didn’t get nominated for an Oscar as Doc Holliday in “Tombstone.”