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Corey Moylan|Movies|7 Jun 2024

This actor turned down the role of Maverick, providing a star-making opportunity for Tom Cruise

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Retry Correct Incorrect Matthew Modine was offered the lead role of Maverick in Top Gun but turned it down. He felt the film was too pro-military and went against his personal politics. One year later he starred in another military film; Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket.
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This actor turned down the role of Maverick, providing a star-making opportunity for Tom Cruise

  • Eric Stoltz
  • Mickey Rourke
  • Matthew Modine
  • Robert Downey Jr.
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