Tributes have poured in from throughout Hollywood to the star.
Actor Josh Brolin shared the heartfelt message on social media alongside a throwback {photograph} of the pair: “See ya, pal. I will miss you.”
He additionally described Kilmer as a “good, difficult, courageous, uber-creative firecracker,” including: “There’s not quite a bit left of these.”
Josh Gad, finest identified for his function in Frozen, posted a picture of Kilmer from High Gun, writing on-line: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thanks for outlining so lots of the motion pictures of my childhood. You really have been an icon.”
In his 2021 documentary Val, Kilmer mirrored on the impression of his sickness, candidly discussing the difficulties of utilizing a voice field and speaking post-surgery.
He additionally mirrored on his agony over the tragic drowning demise of his brother, his regrets over affairs and the impression of the demise of his mother, which got here whereas he was filming the documentary.
It additionally featured his battle to convey a biopic of Mark Twain to the large display screen – which he offered land he owned in Mexico to finance.
The venture was poised to be made right into a blockbuster-budget film after Kilmer introduced a stage present on Twain’s life to theaters, however he was stricken with throat most cancers earlier than his dream could possibly be realized.
Poignant footage within the documentary confirmed Kilmer dressed as his hero Twain – who he recognized with as he additionally misplaced a brother – strolling out to sea to the soundtrack of Bob Dylan’s Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.