Warning: Radar shows “Top Gun: Maverick” spoilers ahead. AdvertisementBecause of Kilmer’s condition, throat cancer was written into his character for “Top Gun: Maverick” — a movie in which he wasn’t always a lock to appear. Val Kilmer, seen here in the documentary “Val,” which addresses his struggles with throat cancer, wasn’t a shoo-in for “Top Gun: Maverick.” But star Tom Cruise insisted Kilmer be in it. (A24)But when Maverick and Iceman finally get together on screen again, that’s where we see something really alive. But it’s what he does wordlessly in his “Top Gun: Maverick” cameo, and its connection to his own life, that speaks volumes.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 28, 2022 03:04 UTC