Top gun was a weird movie even in the 80’s. In hindsight it’s even weirder. The leading lady was a lesbian, Cruise is flaming even if he won’t come out of the closet, and he had more on screen chemistry with his “arch rival” then he ever did with his supposed romantic interest. Just creepy.
“You can be my wingman anytime Maverick.”
“I’ll be your huckleberry.” ‘Doc’ to Ringo
Creepy is the word for Curley, that’s for sure.
I don’t remember actors like John Wayne, Clark Gable, Lee Marvin or Kirk Douglas talking like that.
They expressed their feelings by beating the hell out of one another.
And McGillis.....
I was a young military pilot, so I liked he flying scenes.
One of the real Navy pilots who flew the A-4s in the mock combat sequences went on to become a 4-star admiral.