The late Tony Scott directed the first film.
Ridley Scottwas asked to pilot the sequel toTop Gun, but declined for a sentimental reason.
(Kosinski succeeded Scott’s late brotherTony Scott, who directed the first 1986 action adventure film.)
Tom Cruise with director Tony Scott on ‘Top Gun’.Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty
“No,” it was not weird, said Scott.
Tony was always interested in today.
A lot of my stuff is either historic, fantasy or science fiction.
Ridley Scott in 2023.Gareth Cattermole/Getty
Tony didnt like fantasy things likeAlienorBlade RunnerorLegend."
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“I miss my brother,” said Scott.
And thoughMaverickwas also a massive box office success, it appears Ridley Scott was a tough critic on it.
I wanted him to see it before anybody, said Alvarez.
And everyone gave me the heads up that Ridley is really tough.
I asked him about the newTop Gunand hes like meh.
Im like, What are you talking about?
And he was like, My brothers was original and this is like eh.
He really respected it, but you could see how tough he was.
So I was like, Theres no way I win this one.'
