Kelly McGillis who played Cruise’s love interest in the original film, offered a matter-of-fact explanation for why she was not invited back: “I mean, I’m old and I’m fat, and I look age-appropriate for what my age is, and that is not what that whole scene is about. ACTOR Anthony Edwards is best known for his role as Dr Mark Greene in the long-running television series ER. It’s the biggest movie that I’m in that I never had to show up for a day of work, so it was fun,” Edwards exclaimed.Įdwards wasn’t the only original Top Gun cast member absent from Top Gun: Maverick. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (played by Miles Teller). Instead, he took pleasure in seeing Goose’s character live on through Lt. “If you do the first movie, you’re lucky enough,” he said. A found footage psychological thriller: A distraught mother suspects her teenage son is a. ![]() But it had the feel, it had the tone, it had what people wanted.”Įdwards was unfazed about missing out on the sequel. I am the father of a really good actor proud of Bailey. As I said to Tom, ‘Mission accomplished.’ They did it. “And does exactly what it felt like seeing it the first time, only more. Edwards closes his post by urging sexual assault survivors to ask for help and to take advantage of the resources at and the Joyful Heart Foundation, and sexual assault survivors from all walks of life can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-80, 24 hours a day.“When something’s that successful, people had a certain feeling in the original one,” Edwards remarked. The Golden Globe winner, 59, gave his seal of approval to the follow-up of his 1986. By processing my anger in a safe place with a professional, I was finally able to have the conversation that I wish I could have had with my mom when I was 14.Įdwards’ disclosure comes on the heels of the unfolding accusations against Kevin Spacey, which began with actor Anthony Rapp revealing he was attacked by Spacey at the age of 14. Anthony Edwards may not physically appear in Top Gun: Maverick but he was one of the sequel's earliest fans. At 51 years old, I was directed by a group of loving friends to a therapist who specializes in this kind of abuse. I say temporary because when Goddard appeared in the press four years ago for alleged sexual abuse, my rage resurfaced. He swore to his remorse and said that he had gotten help. I was able to express my outrage at what he had done. ![]() Edwards discloses he’s been in therapy for years over the assault and even that he’d confronted Goddard over it:Ģ2 years ago, I happened to run into Gary Goddard at an airport. Goddard has been accused of sexual assault before, in a civil suit that involved other notable Hollywood figures that was ultimately dropped. Edwards recently took to Medium, however, to lay bare the personal impetus behind this: That he’s a survivor of sexual assault as well.Įdwards’ Medium post names Gary Goddard, a well-known theatrical director, producer, and theme park designer, as sexually abusing Edwards and sexually assaulting one of Edwards’ friends when Edwards was a young teenager. Anthony Edwards, best known for his work on ER and in Top Gun, has been working to discuss male victims of sexual assault for a long time, working with groups like Joyful Heart to raise awareness that sexual assault is a problem for everyone.
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