Cruise concluded the touching moment by saying, “I wish you well on the next journey.”

Kilmer and Cruise, longtime friends and stars of the original ‘Top Gun,’ reunited for the 2022 ‘Maverick’ sequel to film a scene that resonates with fans in the wake of

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

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

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,

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.”

Val Kilmer wrote candidly about life, love and "Top Gun" in his 2020 memoir. Upon his death, we revisit the book's most interesting revelations.