It’s the movie which established Tom Cruise as his generation’s ultimate leading man, gave us cinema’s most homoerotic volleyball scene and made every viewer feel the need, the need for speed.
Not only is it Top Gun Day today but it will also be the 30 year anniversary of its premiere in the States in a few days time on May 16. Here’s a look at 15 things you may not know about the classic 80s action film, Top Gun.
1. Matthew Modine could have been Maverick
