Val Kilmer shared a special bond with his Top Gun co-star, Tom Cruise. The 1986 film brought the Maverick-Iceman rivalry to the screen, which became iconic because of Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer's memorable performances.

In “Top Gun: Maverick,” Kazansky — who had risen to the rank of admiral — was dying of throat cancer and unable to speak, but wanted to talk with Maverick one final time. During the emotional reunion that took place in a home office, Kazansky gave Maverick the advice, “It’s time to let go.”

Tom Cruise honored the late Val Kilmer with a moment of silence on the CinemaCon stage in Las Vegas, asking the crowd of exhibitors and press to take a moment to remember all the great film moments Kilmer gave audiences in his career and the “wonderful times we had with him.”