The 63-year-old actor was presented with an honorary golden man at this year's Governors Awards. His speech was emotional—and a long time coming.

Former U.S. Navy Blue Angel and Marco Island resident Lt. Cmdr. Curtis Watson took Tom Cruise flying in 1985 to help the young actor with character development for his role as Maverick in "Top Gun," according to a 2016 Naples Daily News report.

Decades after dominating Hollywood as its golden lovebirds, and later enduring a highly public and bitter divorce, Nicole Kidman’s ex-husband Tom Cruise has reportedly weighed in on her recent split from Keith Urban.