Top Gun Cast Photos Then and Now
Nearly 40 Years Later, See the Cast of "Top Gun" Then and Now
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Ryan's career blossomed during the 1990s. Throughout the decade, the actor starred in a handful of hugely popular movies, including "The Doors," "Sleepless in Seattle," and "You've Got Mail." Over her career, Ryan has earned several accolades, including three Golden Globe nominations.
The actor did not reprise her role in "Top Gun: Maverick," which was a choice by the film's director Joseph Kosinski. He told Cinema Blend that the choice was influenced by his idea to introduce a new perspective to Maverick's life, saying, "Clearly, their spirits hang over the film in certain ways. There is a glimpse, as you guys know, of both of them in the film. But it was important that we wanted to make sure we were telling a new chapter of Maverick's life. We didn't want to be looking back the whole time."