Cruise was onhand to show off stunt-heavy footage from 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' and to honor director Christopher McQuarrie with one of the convention's top honors.

Tom Cruise called for a moment of silence at CinemaCon to honor Val Kilmer, who died on Tuesday.Cruise and Kilmer were costars in 1986's "Top Gun" and its 2022 sequel "Top Gun: Maverick.""Thank you, Val.

Val Kilmer's family speaks out after the actor's death Tuesday in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise asks a crowd for a moment of silence in honor of his friend.

Here are some of his best and most memorable roles, and where to watch them. There’s a bit of a Sliding Doors situation in which Kilmer might have been part of that young, promising cast of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders” had he not had commitments in the theater — but Kilmer’s first major starring role would ultimately come in Jim Abrahams,

It was just kind of who I was in the household.” They remained friends after they split, Cher said, staying in communication over the years via text and email. “We don’t see each other all that often.

Kilmer, who died at 65 on April 1, was wholly comfortable in that sweet spot where ego and commitment intertwine.

Tom Cruise opened his highly anticipated CinemaCon appearance on Thursday with a moving tribute to his “Top Gun” co-star, Val Kilmer

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.

Even his choice of parts could be eccentric. In the end, he’s best thought of as a character actor trapped in a leading man’s body.