Pete "Maverick" Mitchell

Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Top Gun (1986) and its sequel Top Gun: Maverick (2022), portrayed by Tom Cruise.

Pete Mitchell
Mitchell as depicted in a poster for Top Gun: Maverick
First appearance
Last appearance
Portrayed byTom Cruise
In-universe information
AliasMaverick
Title
Occupation
Significant otherCharlotte "Charlie" Blackwood (ex-girlfriend)
Penelope "Penny" Benjamin (girlfriend)
NationalityAmerican

Casting

Actor Matthew Modine turned down the role of Pete Mitchell because he felt the film's pro-military stance went against his politics.[1][2] The producers of Top Gun wanted Tom Cruise for the role after seeing him in Risky Business.[3] Cruise was offered the part while he was in London filming Legend, Cruise was reluctant to take the part but director Tony Scott's brother Ridley Scott convinced him to take the part.[4]

Cruise was paid between $12–14 million to reprise the role in Top Gun: Maverick,[5] which was revised to over $100 million after his share of the film's box office gross.[6]

Appearances

Top Gun (1986)

In the 1986 film Top Gun, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, portrayed by Tom Cruise, is a young and charismatic naval aviator with a distinctive appearance. He is often seen wearing a leather bomber jacket, aviator sunglasses, and a flight suit, which adds to his iconic and rugged image as a fighter pilot. Maverick's appearance reflects the cool and rebellious nature of his character, making him one of the most recognizable figures in the film.

Reception

With the release of Top Gun, the character has been credited as one of Cruise's most iconic roles and one of many that helped launch him into Hollywood stardom. Cruise's performance in Top Gun: Maverick received widespread critical acclaim, more so than the first film, with some reviewers saying it is one of the best of his career.[7] Tatsam Mukherjee of Firstpost wrote that Cruise "wants nothing less than our jaws on the floor. Proving that no amount of multiverse films or superstar cameos will replace the blood, sweat and adrenaline of an actor legitimately trying to push the boundaries of filmmaking. We can be rest assured that if it's a Tom Cruise film, he will not let us down."[8]

References
  1. Nolasco, Stephanie. "'Full Metal Jacket' star Matthew Modine explains why he turned down 'Top Gun,' 'Back to the Future': The actor has said no plenty of times — with good reason," Fox News (July 7, 2020).
  2. Murphy, Tim (June 15–22, 2009). "154 Minutes With Matthew Modine". New York magazine. Archived from the original on January 5, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. "'Top Gun' Turns 35: Producer Jerry Bruckheimer on Convincing Tom Cruise to Play Maverick". May 16, 2021.
  4. "Tom Cruise reflects on landing his 'Top Gun' role as Maverick — exclusive clip". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. Kroll, Justin; Lang, Brent (April 30, 2019). "Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and More 2019 Star Salaries Revealed". Variety. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  6. Lang, Brent; Donnelly, Matt; Rubin, Rebecca (July 20, 2022). "Inside Movie Stars' Salaries: Joaquin Phoenix Nabs $20M for Joker 2, Tom Cruise Heads to Over $100M and More". Variety. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  7. Campbell, Christopher (May 12, 2022). "Top Gun: Maverick First Reviews: The Most Thrilling Blockbuster We've Gotten In Years". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022. In fact, many are even calling it a better movie than the original, and maybe even one of the best Tom Cruise movies of all time.
  8. Tatsam Mukherjee (May 26, 2022). "Top Gun: Maverick movie review — Supersonic sequel expands the myth of Tom Cruise". Firstpost. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
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