Forte remembers his friend and former roommate, who died April 1, in a new tribute. Will Forte was especially close to Val Kilmer, who died April 1. The two costarred in MacGruber, the 2010 adaptation of his Saturday Night Live character of the same name,

The experience of filming MacGruber alone could probably fill multiple books, but Forte also had the unique experience of not only befriending Kilmer but letting Kilmer crash at his house for almost three months. As such, he’s got a lot of incredible anecdotes about their time together, like this gem:

Will Forte wrote an emotional first-person essay for Vulture in which he remembered his friendship with the late Val Kilmer, who died April 1 from pneumonia at 65 years old. The two actors were co-stars in Forte’s 2010 comedy “MacGruber,

"I think we would've gotten out very quickly, but it just would've been the experience of a lifetime," the actor and comedian shares.

The late Val Kilmer always added idiosyncrasies to his lead turns, but he was even more effective in roles like Doc Holliday.

Val Kilmer, who died April 1 at age 65, withdrew from Hollywood at his New Mexico ranch. In 2006, he welcomed us into his treehouse for a visit.

Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and Josh Brolin were among the many entertainment industry figures who paid tribute to Val Kilmer after news of his death was announced.

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.”