Hollywood laments the loss of its icon.
Actor Josh Brolin and director Michael Mann are among those paying tribute to Val Kilmer, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 65. The “Top Gun,” “Batman Forever,” “Heat,” and “Tombstone” stars died of pneumonia and were surrounded by friends and family in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Let’s take a look at some of the reactions to Kilmer’s death from his co-stars, directors and more.
“YA, PAL. I miss you,” Josh Brolin wrote on Instagram. “You were smart, challenging, brave, uber creative firecrackers. There aren’t many left in them. I’d love to see you in heaven when I finally get there. Until then, amazing memories, wonderful thoughts.”
“He was a great person to work with and it was a joy to know. I always remember him,” Francis Ford Coppola shared on Instagram.
“I was always amazed at the range while working with Val on the “Heat.” Baal’s possession and expression of character is wonderful variability within the powerful currents. ” Michael Mann wrote in a statement. “After fighting illness for years and maintaining his spirit, this is extremely sad news.”
“A long time ago, I was auditioning for the film “The Doors.” It was a kind of cow appeal,” Jennifer Tilly wrote in X. The man had naked hair and was wearing naked leather pants.
“Rip Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of my childhood films,” actor Josh Gad shared on Instagram. “You were truly an icon.”
“Reliable Val Kilmer. A great actor and a nice guy,” author Don Winslow told X.
Academy Award-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes shared animated screen with Kilmer in “The Prince of Egypt,” and took X to commemorate his fellow Cespian.
Val Kilmer Rest in Peace🙏🏻😇 pic.twitter.com/izsrhiiklt
– Ralph Fiennes (@mrralphfiennes) April 2, 2025
“Rip Val Kilmer. If I hadn’t had the chance encounter at the sauce in 1985, I might not have been cast on a full metal jacket,” actor Matthew Modine shared on X, talking about the Hollywood restaurant. “Thank you Val.”
“Please rest in peace with your former campus mate, Great Val Kilmer (1959-2025). [Juilliard] The Lincoln Center movie was shared with X.
