Matthew Modine and Josh Brolin lead tributes to ‘smart, challenging and brave’ Val Kilmer after his death at 65

CELEBRITIES in their droves have started paying tribute to Val Kilmer after it was revealed that the esteemed actor died at the age of 65.

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, it was revealed that the Batmanand Top Gun star passed away inLos Angeleson Tuesday after suffering from pneumonia.

Many famous actors have now taken to social media to pay their respects to the legendary star.

Matthew Modine, star of Full Metal Jacket and Stranger Things, was among the first to share a touching tribute.

Taking to X, Matthew penned: “RIP Val Kilmer. If it wasn’t for our chance encounter at the Source in 1985, I may never have been cast in FULL METAL JACKET. Thanks, Val.”

Star of The Goonies, Josh Brolin, was another who shared a moving message, with him quick to dub the late star as “smart, challenging and brave”.

Taking to social media, he penned: “See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you.

“You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker.

“There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there.

“Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.”

CELEBRITY TRIBUTES

Filmmaker Michael Mann also shared a tribute.

Sharing his message with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: “While working with Val onHeatI always marvelled at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.

“After so many years of Val battling disease and maintaining his spirit, this is tremendously sad news.”

Fellow actor Josh Gad also shared a post about the late star, writing on Instagram: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.

“You truly were an icon.”

ICONIC FILM CAREER

Val became a household name when he played fighter pilot Tom “Iceman”; Kazansky in Top Gun alongsideTom Cruise.

After finding success on the beloved classic, he then went on to play his biggest role as Batman in Batman Forever.

In the 1995 superhero flick he took onJim Carreyas The Riddler andTommy LeeJones as Two Face.

Kilmer's final career role saw him return to the Top Gun franchise where he first found global success.

Thirty six years after playing the “Iceman”, he made a brief cameo in thefilm's 2022 sequel Top Gun: Maverick.

VAL KILMER'S FINAL INSTAGRAM POST

Val's final Instagram post was recently revealed following his death.

In a video published on the actor's social media account on February 23, the late actor can be seen sitting next to a painting he had made of his iconic superhero character of Batman.

In the tragic last clip, he declares he's “ready” as he grabs a Batman mask to don for one last time.

He jokingly adds: “It's been a while” as he slots the black and white version of his costume over his face, and looks into the camera.

Another person can be heard in the background complementing how “great” the veteran actor looked donning his old outfit.