FILM 1112: TOP GUN
TRIVIA: The real Top Gun School
gives a $5 fine to anyone in the staff that quotes the movie.
Val Kilmer did not want to
be in this film, but was forced to by contractual obligations.
Director Tony Scott was officially
fired three times during production.
Tom Cruise actually had to
wear lifts in his scenes with Kelly
McGillis. Cruise is 5'7" while McGillis is 5'10"
Riding on the back of this film's
success, the US Navy set up recruiting booths in the major cinemas to try and
catch some of the adrenaline charged guys leaving the screenings. They had the
highest applications rate for years as a result.
Anthony Edwards is the
only actor who didn't vomit while in the fighter jets.
Kenny Loggins was not the
first choice to record the song 'Danger Zone' for the film. 'Toto' and REO Speedwagon were two of
the groups considered prior to Loggins.
John Travolta was
considered for the role of Maverick, but his agent's asking price for him was
too high, especially in lieu of his recent box-office flops.
Ally Sheedy turned down the role of
Charlie Blackwood because she didn't think that anyone would want to see a
movie about fighter pilots.
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