Kilmer portrayed Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazanski in the 1986 “Top Gun” film starring Cruise as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. The two were rival fighter pilots who eventually became friends. The film catapulted both Kilmer and Cruise's careers, leading to a slew of box office hits for the two movie stars.

Following news of Val Kilmer’s death Tuesday at age 65, many fans have returned to one particular scene in the actor’s storied film career: His last one, opposite Tom Cruise, in the 2022 blockbuster,

The actor known for roles in Top Gun, The Doors, and Batman Forever has died, leaving behind a turbulent legacy and devoted fanbase.

Before he was Iceman, Kilmer was a comedy star, first with ZAZ and then in this consistently funny flick about a troublemaking student who happens to be an actual genius. He does something clever here,

The late, great Val Kilmer was known for disappearing into his roles — but that doesn’t mean he took himself too seriously.

Much like the weather, Labonte and the No. 5 crew started the 2003 Southern 500 hot, grabbing the third starting spot behind a front row of pole-sitter Ryan Newman and teammate Jimmie Johnson. But at the start, Kyle Busch immediately jumped Labonte from his outside of row two as “Texas Terry” settled into fourth.

Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Kilmer in 2011 film “Twixt,” wrote, “Val Kilmer was the most talented actor when in his High School, and that talent only grew greater throughout his life. He was a wonderful person to work with and a joy to know — I will always remember him.”