The Pilots Who Consulted On Top Gun Thought Maverick Was A 'Hot Shot' Who 'Wouldn't Last'

Dec 8 2022 by /Film

 

Tony Scott's "Top Gun" took over the world in 1986, successfully launching Tom Cruise as one of our greatest movie superstars and for better or for worse, showed Hollywood a viable, profitable way to collaborate with the U.S. Military in studio filmmaking. Despite the large time gap between the original film and its sequel, "Top Gun: Maverick," the franchise has maintained its cultural relevance and has become one of 2022's greatest success stories. It's not just any blockbuster, it's an...

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