Tom Cruise, fighter jets and the ‘I’m in’ Top Gun moment
Forty years on, 'Top Gun' secrets emerge! Tom Cruise's commitment to the iconic film hinged on a thrilling, stomach-churning fighter jet ride with the Blue Angels. Despite initial pilot confusion and a bout of nausea, Cruise was hooked. He even used the flight as leverage, securing his role after a post-flight call from a phone booth.
