Reagan, Arnie… How ’bout Kilmer?

Actor Val Kilmer is apparently toying with the idea of running for Governor of New Mexico in 2010 once Bill Richardson reaches his term limit. Kilmer is originally from Los Angeles, but has lived in New Mexico for the last twenty years.

“I’m just looking for ways to be contributive,” Kilmer told the Associated Press on Thursday. “And if that ends up being where I can make a substantial contribution, then I’ll run.”

Kilmer hasn’t made any decisions yet, but he has been out in public, making ambiguous comments regarding how serious the notion is, but he’s also apparently been listening the the people of New Mexico on a casual basis and made the following confident statement:

“What I do for a living is listen,” he said, making a bold prediction: “If I run, I’m going to be the next governor.”

[source: Hollywood Reporter]