Tom Cruise appeared at Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation on Thursday to showcase his next “Mission: Impossible” movie, but before moving into promotion mode, the actor paid a touching tribute to the late Val Kilmer, with whom he starred in the iconic “Top Gun.”

Tom Cruise arrived at CinemaCon during a somber moment. He earned big applause as he took the stage, and he started off by paying tribute to the late Val Kilmer, his co-star in Top Gun who died Tuesday.

Charismatic and versatile, he also won praise for memorable roles as Iceman in 'Top Gun' and Doc Holliday in 'Tombstone,' but his unpredictable behavior ruffled some feathers in Hollywood.

On April 1 beloved Top Gun actor Val Kilmer passed away at the age of 65, his daughter, Mercedes, confirmed to the New York Times. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015 and underwent a tracheotomy,

Val Kilmer had a face that belonged in movies. A stunningly beautiful heartthrob known for his chiseled jaw and shock of blonde hair that looked great either messy or perfectly coiffed, Kilmer practically glowed whenever he was onscreen, as if he was put on Earth by God himself for the purpose of getting immortalized on film.

Val Kilmer was one of Hollywood’s most bankable and versatile actors before his death from pneumonia aged 65. Known to mass audiences for his roles in blockbusters Top Gun and Batman, Kilmer had a diverse acting career,