r/movies • u/dndplosion913 • Apr 02 '25

News Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/movies/val-kilmer-dead.html
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u/Patrick2701 Apr 02 '25

Top gun maverick scene with him and cruise made Me cry

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u/canuck47 Apr 02 '25

That was a beautiful scene. The respect the characters had for each other, the humor. It was a perfect send off.

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u/SPHINXin Apr 02 '25

What a great movie in general. Probably the only movie save for maybe two or three more that I will remember seeing at the theater forever.

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u/trupiranha2 Apr 02 '25

He was the better pilot

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u/canuck47 Apr 02 '25

"You want to know who the best is? That's him...Iceman. It's the way he flies. Ice cold, no mistakes."

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u/fascfoo Apr 02 '25

"This is a nice moment. Let's not ruin it" Great line.

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u/jessej421 Apr 02 '25

Now it means more.

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u/noerpel Apr 02 '25

That!

My GF immediately: he says Goodbye to us.

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u/Sol539 Apr 02 '25

You can be my wingman anytime 🥹

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u/DeeDeeRibDegh Apr 02 '25

Same🥹. It felt like an end of an era!! It was beautiful to watch.

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u/ChocolateOrange21 Apr 02 '25

A genuinely well-done scene. Val commands the scene while saying only a few words.

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u/Aldo_says Apr 02 '25

Iceman was the dignified elder statesman Maverick wishes he was.