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05.06 / 19:45
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Val Kilmer's Iceman Return Plan Made Both Top Gun & Maverick Better
Val Kilmer's idea for the return of Top Gun friend and rival, Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise's highest-grossing film ever, made the movie even better. Maverick, which flew into theaters its first weekend grossing $290M, pleased audiences and heralded worldwide critical acclaim. During the original, Pete «Maverick» Mitchell (Tom Cruise) shared a rivalry-turned-friendship with fellow pilot Iceman, paving the way for lifelong camaraderie. In Top Gun, Maverick's renegade character juxtaposed Iceman's by-the-book flying style, causing friction between them. At the end of Top Gun, though, Maverick's rogue style saved Iceman's life, solidifying their bond.