One of the coolest stories about Heat is that Val Kilmer took a pay cut to play Chris Shiherlis. All Kilmer wanted was to be placed between Pacino and De Niro on the poster. Mann agreed on the spot.
In hindsight, it’s hard to argue with the decision. Nearly 30 years later, Chris remains one of the most iconic characters in the film, and Kilmer delivered a performance on par with two of the greatest actors of all time.