How Val Was Able To Talk In Top Gun: Maverick

Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, and his fight with the disease cost him his voice.

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[ericallen]

I applaud his son for lending his voice to help his Dad, relive his dreams!! What a great unselfish act!! Bravo!!

[EugenioHertz]

i liked how Val was portraied ELEGANTLY in his participation in topgun 2

[pilbtff]

Kilmer to his son: You can be my Wingman anytime

[aimeeneely]

The movie made me smile and cry the whole time. It brought back memories from an innocent time in my life. Thank you Tom, Val, and everyone else involved.

[musicteacher]

The authenticity of the scene between Maverick and Iceman made it one of my favorite parts.
I didn't know about Kilmer's throat cancer.
Tom Cruise's respect and compassion shines.
May God bless them.

[sherryalingod]

Wonderful to know that Tom Cruise wanted old friend Val Kilmer in Maverick ..plus the son of Val Kilmer helped his dad to voice his role .❤❤❤

[galexymitzelplik]

His son looks just like him! I was crying when I saw Val in his age and health difficulties 😢 in Maverick. He's Batman. He's my childhood. He is such a smooth man. I'm glad he has a son and family.

[puremercury]

I got to sit next to Val Kilmer in a screening of The Revenant nine years ago. That was exciting.

[brendaclark]

His return was a victory! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 LOVE YOU VAL!!

[dmbfan]

ASTOUNDING! How honorable that his son did the voice part of his father!

[Jaysin]

So sad for Val, he was one of my favorite actors as a kid, favorite 2 movies with Val in them are Tombstone, and he'll always be my huckleberry, and the remake of The Saint, he absolutely killed multiple characters in that flick! I wish him all the best, even though I know where smoking gets people... trying to quit currently as well before I end up like Val, but without the money for top notch care...

[toobootay]

They did him good in the movie, good on Tom! I’m so happy for Val.

[Bobby_Digital]

God bless Val, Jim Morrison, iceman… What an amazing actor and from what I hear a good man. He’s still a pimp in my book 4ever❤

[leeleeonizuka]

Real Iceman. Real warrior. Val Kilmer is a fighter

[CarlosDiaz-itwb]

That and the idea of bringing and old flame from his past to me was what clicked in the whole film and they pretty much aced it, I can only imagine what Val could've accomplished if not for health issues knowing that he's a one of kind actor God bless him for trying..👌

[JennFromTheBay]

I’ve met Val when he came to town and I was so shocked how he was talking; his energy was amazing and he was FUNNY as hell. He did have trouble talking and it was raspy but still very upbeat. I feel blessed that I was able to meet him, talk to him and even got to hug him.

[donivanpotter]

I died last August. Doctors brought me back and I had emergency open heart surgery then two months unconscious while on life support. When I awoke I couldn't move or speak. Difficult asking for help without any way to communicate. I was finally given a piece of paper with abc's so I could point and spell out words.

I spelled poop to the nurse. She looked at me and said what? I spelled poop again. She kept saying she didn't understand. I didn't want to spell shit. And I couldn't spell out sentences. It took all I had to move my finger. Finally a lab tech came into my room. She asked him to see what I was trying to communicate. He said you have to have a bowl movement. I blinked my eyes for yes. I was thinking the whole time that I got the dumbest nurse in the hospital, everyone knows what poop is.

I feel for anyone who can't speak or move. I finally got my speech back after 3 weeks. took another month to get my arms to work and two or three months to get back to walking. I still struggle with it all.

[kaixx]

This entire story is amazing.His son can have a big impact in Hollywood one day if he wants .Great stuff.

[srami]

Hard to watch, but it was a great moment

[Jim]

They also did that for the Willow show. His son talked for the character. Though he was never actually shown.