In a heartfelt moment, Tom Cruise felt deeply emotional during his final meeting with Val Kilmer for a significant scene in Top Gun: Maverick. Kilmer played Lt. Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky, the character opposite Cruise in the 1986 film Top Gun where Cruise took the lead role.
While shooting the sequel, a particular scene left Tom Cruise (the Mission Impossible actor) in tears. Interestingly, this scene also served as an emotional tribute, honoring Val Kilmer’s iconic performance as Iceman.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Cruise expressed, “That moment was quite moving. Val has been a part of my life for many years.
In Top Gun: Maverick, a pivotal moment occurs when Iceman (played by Kilmer) and Maverick (portrayed by Cruise), once adversaries, reconcile. During this meeting, Iceman offers Maverick wise advice on handling Rooster, the son of his late wingman Goose.
For several years, throat cancer had taken a heavy toll on the actor’s health, rendering him speechless, as reported by Variety. Interestingly, in a scene that mirrored his real-life situation, Kilmer’s character Iceman was depicted with terminal cancer and was unable to speak, echoing the predicament Kilmer faced off-screen.
Cruise remarked, “To return as the character… he’s an incredibly potent actor who immediately slipped back into the role. What you see is Iceman.
He praised Kilmer’s comeback as stunning, noting that it seemed so natural for Kilmer to slip back into his character after being away from acting for decades due to sickness. Cruise admitted to feeling moved during the shooting of the scene, emphasizing the significance of that particular moment.
In his own words, “I found myself shedding tears, I was moved deeply. The acting skills of that man are simply outstanding; I admire and appreciate his artistry.” (Cruise shared)
As per Esquire, Kilmer reminisced about the Top Gun characters he shared with Tom Cruise in his memoir. He stated that just as salt and pepper complement each other, so did Tom (Maverick) and his character Iceman.
65-year-old actor Val Kilmer succumbed to pneumonia following a long struggle with cancer that spanned over a decade. His remarkable acting legacy is now carried on, as confirmed by his daughter Mercedes Kilmer through an announcement in The New York Times.
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2025-04-02 12:52