Celebrities React to Val Kilmer's Death

Val Kilmer’s unexpected passing is sending shockwaves through Hollywood … with tons of stars reacting to the loss after the actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday.

Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Kilmer in the 2011 horror-mystery film “Twixt,” praised the actor in an Instagram tribute, calling VK a natural talent that “only grew greater throughout his life,” alongside a photo of them on set.

One of Kilmer’s most iconic roles was playing Jim Morrison in “The Doors” … and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Jennifer Tilly recalls Kilmer pulling up to the casting call in a ’60s convertible, blaring the band’s music “at top volume.” She says in that moment, it was clear “nobody else stood a chance.”

Actor Josh Brolin is sharing a snap of him with Kilmer smiling together while posing in nature, writing … “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.”

Michael Mann, who directed Kilmer in 1995’s “Heat,” posted a throwback photo of the actor sitting on a bench and recalls marveling “at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.”

“Frozen” star Josh Gad also posted a tribute to Kilmer on Instagram, sharing a photo of him as his “Top Gun” character, Tom “Iceman,” writing … “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood. You truly were an icon.”