Anthony Edwards

Goose himself had this to say about how the sequel handled his character's legacy 36 years later.

It had the feel, it had the tone, it had what people wanted." "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," he quipped. "People had a certain feeling in the original one and that one [Top Gun: Maverick] does exactly what it felt like seeing it the first time, only more so," Edwards explained. Top Gun: Maverick paid homage to "Goose," not just with a barrage of pictures and flashbacks but also with the addition of Miles Teller, who plays "Goose's" grown-up son, Lt. Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw. Earlier this week, Top Gun: Maverick crossed the $600 million line at the box office worldwide as it eyes the $1 billion mark. He screened it for me in person."