Elevator Scene
Top Gun turns thirty years old on 4 September. We'll give you a second to process that. One of the definitive movies of the '80s, Tony Scott's combat epic encompasses belting rock ballads, softly lit sex scenes, an enormous amount of sunsets and really bad outfits. We adore it - and are thrilled to hear that ODEON is of a similar mind. To celebrate Top Gun's big birthday, the cinema chain is offering two-for-one tickets at 88 of its sites across the UK.
Head here for more details. But how much do you know about Top Gun? We bet you a ride in our jet engine that you don't know all of these facts about your favorite eighties obsession. Caveat: We don't actually have a jet engine.
Danger Zone
The elevator love scene between Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise was only added after test audiences demanded more obvious romance, the filthy perverts.
Role Competition
Toto and REO Speedwagon were offered the chance to record Danger Zone before the honour went to Kenny Loggins.
Among those who were considered for the role of Maverick were Sean Penn, Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Matthew Broderick, Michael J.
OST Issues
Fox and Tom Hanks
In Memory
Bryan Adams was asked to allow the use of his song Only The Strong Survive on the film’s soundtrack but he refused as he felt the film glorified war.
3 Times Fired, But Still There
The film is dedicated to Art Scholl, a stunt pilot who was killed during production when his plane went into a tailspin and crashed into the Pacific Ocean.
Star Wars on Earth
Director Tony Scott was fired three times during production, once for making Kelly McGillis look beautiful in a way that the studio considered “whorish”.
The film is based on an article that appeared in California magazine in 1983.
Not A Pleasant Flight For Tony
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer read the piece and pitched it to his producing partner, Don Simpson, as “Star Wars on Earth”.
Expensive Rent
Anthony Edwards, who plays goose, was reportedly the only one of the actors not to vomit when flying in the fighter jets.
Every hour of F-14 flight cost Paramount $10,000.