Tom Cruise is paying tribute to his friend and “Top Gun” costar Val Kilmer, who died earlier this week at age 65.

Tom Cruise led a moment of silence for his friend and 'Top Gun' co-star Val Kilmer during a CinemaCon presentation on Thursday.

Actor Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late "Top Gun" co-star, Val Kilmer, on Thursday, remembering him as a talented actor who loved movies.

From playing rock legends to gunslingers, Kilmer left a huge mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.

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.

Cher told PEOPLE in 2020 that Val Kilmer, who died on Tuesday, April 1, wouldn't call her by her actual name — and revealed the nickname he used for her.

Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and Josh Brolin were among the many entertainment industry figures who paid tribute to Val Kilmer after news of his death was announced.

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.

A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.