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Considering that the firstTop Gunmovie, starring Tom Cruise was one of his favorite movies as a teenager at the time, there was no way Jon Hamm was going to let any opportunity slide to star in its sequel. Widely known for his role as Don Draper inMad Men,the actor first came across theMission: Impossiblestar at Jimmy Kimmel’s Super Bowl party.
Not long after that, theBaby Driveractor was soon offered the dream opportunity to star alongside his teenage role model in the sequel toTop Gun and Jon Hamm was in no mood to miss this opportunity.
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Jon Hamm was ready to fire his agent if he failed to secure theTop Gun: Maverickoffer
Following Jon Hamm’s excitement to star alongsideTom Cruisein the sequel to one of his favorite movies, the actor was ready to go to extreme measures for the role. While speaking on The Howard Stern Show, Hamm jokingly revealed that after he got the offer to star inTop Gun 2, he didn’t care about what role he was assigned. As the actor was adamant to grab the opportunity to work alongside Cruise
TheMad Menstar wasn’t even interested in any terms and conditions and even went as far as to threaten to fire his entire team of agents if the offer gets retracted. He explained the situation by stating,
“I’m driving down the road and my phone rings. It’s my agent, and he goes, ‘Hey, they’re coming at you for – they want you to do a part in the Top Gun sequel.’ And I was like, ‘Well, then the answer is yes.’ Are you crazy? Yes. ‘Well, we don’t know. The money, and this and that.’ And I was like, ‘No, no, no, no, no. The answer is yes… If this goes away, you’re all fired.”
Although the actor might have been a little too excited about the role, however, theBaby Driveractor didn’t regret his choice. As he went to experience a great time and praised Cruise for his dedication toward his roles.
Jon Hamm was left in awe after witnessing Tom Cruise’s dedication inTop Gun: Maverick
Working alongside the biggest movie star in Hollywood was a dream come true for theMad Menactor. Following his experience with Cruise, Jon Hamm went on to commend theMission: Impossiblestar for the dedication and energy he brings to his roles. He commended Cruise by stating,
“It’s really impressive. It’s a wonderful energy to be around. His enthusiasm is infectious. He clearly loves what he does for a living. And he clearly feels so connected to this particular story.”
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Although Tom Cruise was the main attraction of the movie, Jon Hamm alongside his other co-stars didn’t fail to deliver an immaculate performance and cemented the sequel as one of 2022’s biggest movies.
Top Gun: Maverickis available to stream on Paramount+.
Source:The Howard Stern Show
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
