Actor Josh Brolin and director Michael Mann are some of those who have paid tribute to Val Kilmer, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65.
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Next, a look at some of the reactions to the actor’s passing.
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“See you, friend. I will miss you. You were an intelligent, challenging, brave, and super creative firecracker. There aren’t many like you left. I hope to see you up there in the skies when I finally arrive. Until then, incredible memories, lovely thoughts.” - Josh Brolin on Instagram.
“He was a wonderful person to work with and a joy to know - I will always remember him.” - Francis Ford Coppola on Instagram.
“Working with Val on ‘Heat,’ I was always amazed by the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of character that Val possessed and expressed. After so many years of Val battling illness and maintaining his spirit, this is tremendously sad news.” - Michael Mann, in a statement.
“A long time ago, I was auditioning for the movie ‘The Doors’. It was a kind of massive casting call. They were pairing possible Jims with possible Pamelas. And they were running late, so we were overflowing the casting office, sitting on the porch, the lawn, and the entrance. Suddenly, a sixties convertible screeched to a stop, with The Doors music blaring. And a guy jumped out and walked in: He had tousled hair and was barefoot, shirtless, and only wearing a pair of tight leather pants. We all looked at each other like... Who is this guy? We were more than a little impressed by the sheer audacity of his entrance. Well, of course, it was Val Kilmer and from that moment on, no one else stood a chance. Rest in peace, King.” — Jennifer Tilly in X.
“We remember Val Kilmer, whose indelible film mark spanned genres and generations. RIP Iceman.” - The “Top Gun” account on X.
“RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies from my childhood. You truly were an icon.” - actor Josh Gad on Instagram.
“Rest in peace VAL KILMER. A brilliant actor and a good man.” - author Don Winslow in X.
“RIP Val Kilmer. If it wasn’t for our chance encounter at The Source in 1985, I may have never been cast in FULL METAL JACKET. Thank you, Val.” - Actor Matthew Modine in X. The Source was a restaurant in Hollywood.
“Val Kilmer made me want to fly combat jets, be Batman, rob banks, and hunt lions when I was a kid. They don’t make many movie stars like him anymore. Generational.” - Writer-director Dylan Park-Pettiford in X.
“Rest in peace to our former campus companion, the great Val Kilmer (1959-2025), who at 17 years old was the youngest drama student admitted to the Drama Division of Juilliard School.” - Film at Lincoln Center in X.