Tom Cruise returned to his iconic role as fighter pilot Maverick in Top Gun: Maverick. But did you know that the action star almost didn’t appear in “Top Gun”? Netzwelt has these and more exciting facts.
Maverick is finally back! The “Top Gun” sequel was a huge success in cinemas! (Source: tmdb.org/Paramount)
Whoever thinks of “Top Gun” also thinks of Tom Cruise, that’s clear. Today, even more than in the eighties, Cruise stands for high-quality and exciting action films thanks to his full physical effort during the shoot. Hardly anyone once knew the name Tom Cruise or Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, but thanks to Tony Scott, we haven’t forgotten either of them since 1986. With winged action, cool sayings and a soundtrack that still sticks in your head three decades later, “Top Gun” still has many fans today.
When a sequel to the classic “Top Gun 2: Maverick” was announced, fans delightedly took their dusty bomber jacket out of their closet.
But did you know that Tom Cruise had to be persuaded to play in the first “Top Gun” at all? Or that some scenes were not filmed until after the end of production? No? Then here are 15 fun facts about Top Gun that you haven’t heard before.
Val Kilmer rattled The antipathy between Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer isn’t fiction, the two actors arguably never really warmed to each other. (Source: tmdb.org/Paramount)
Maverick’s (Tom Cruise) main rival, Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, was played by Val Kilmer, and who could have done it better? But the actor didn’t choose the role. Kilmer had to star in “Top Gun” due to a contractual obligation with the studio.
The actor is known today for impersonating real people, including celebrities such as Jim Morrison (“The Doors”) or Elvis Presley (“True Romance”). However, “Iceman” is still one of the most famous roles of his career. Kilmer reunites in Top Gun: Maverick.
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