The legendary actor, who died from pneumonia on Tuesday at the age of 65, reflected on the huge acting decision he faced in his mid-20s when presented with the movie script.

Near the end of his life, Val Kilmer was able to revisit one of his most famous roles: Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in Top Gun: Maverick. It was a character he initially had no interest in playing. Kilmer died on April 1 from pneumonia at the age of 65,

Tom Cruise led a moment of silence for his friend and 'Top Gun' co-star Val Kilmer during a CinemaCon presentation on Thursday.

Actor Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and Tombstone, has died aged 65. He died from pneumonia, The New York Times reported, attributing Kilmer's daughter Mercedes Kilmer. In a career spanning decades, Kilmer took on supporting and leading roles spanning from Batman to Doc Holliday.

Tom Cruise paid tribute to late "Top Gun" co-star Val Kilmer, leading movie theater owners in a moment's silence at the CinemaCon event before unveiling new footage from his latest "Mission: Impossible" movie.

Kilmer passed away April 1 from pneumonia at the age of 65. But, just years before his death, he reprised one of his most iconic roles as Adm. Tom “Iceman” Kazansky for Top Gun: Maverick, marking the final time he and Cruise would appear on screen together.

Maverick as he reunited with Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday at the age of 65 from pneumonia. Kilmer, despite his many starring roles, was arguably best known for playing fighter pilot Iceman in the 1986 classic Top Gun,

Charismatic actor Val Kilmer, handsome star of "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever," who played Jim Morrison in "The Doors," has died at age 65.