The legendary Top Gun film catapulted Tom Cruise to stardom.
Kelly McGillis, who played his love interest in the film, pursued a different path.
The 65-year-old actress is now difficult to recognize because she has recently faced much age discrimination.
Even though I was sure she wouldn’t attend, I hoped she would.
McGillis never showed up, but Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reconnected in an emotional encounter. McGillis claims she was not approached to be a part of the cast. In 2019, Entertainment Tonight wondered if the writers of Top Gun: Maverick had approached her for a role in the sequel.
