Top Gun: Maverick star initially disliked his role

Glen Powell originally auditioned for the part that went to Miles Teller but ended up playing Hangman, a role he likened to "Navy Draco Malfoy" at first.

All of Maverick's Easter Eggs & References to the Original Top Gun

Top Gun: Maverick's Glen Powell Reveals Why Tom Cruise Had To Tell Him To 'Lean Into The Douchebaggery

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Everything Wrong With 'Top Gun: Maverick' According to a Military Expert

Kinda weird how similar their stories are. : r/HonkaiStarRail

Why Rooster Was Top Gun Maverick's Best New Character

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Why Kelly McGillis Isn't in Top Gun: Maverick: “I'm Old and I'm Fat, and I Look Age-Appropriate”

No, Top Gun: Maverick's success isn't down to being pro-America and anti-woke, Top Gun: Maverick