Glen Powell explains originally turning down TopGunMaverick's Hangman role 👀 'He was there to add conflict to Rooster’s character, which is a good thing, but he wasn’t three-dimensional and he had no pay off. I didn’t know why he existed.' 😮🤔
Glen Powell opens up about why he initially turned down the role of Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick. Tom Cruise revisited arguably his most iconic role in 2022, more than three decades since Maverick was introduced in 1986's Top Gun. Unlike the original film, however, Top Gun: Maverick zeroed in on its titular character's narrative as he dealt with some of his hang-ups in both his personal and professional lives.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY By the time Powell appeared in Top Gun: Maverick, he was no industry newbie, but the film has arguably catapulted him to mainstream popularity. The actor originally auditioned to play Goose's son, Rooster, a role that ended up being played by Miles Teller. Despite that, he was asked to read for a different character, Hangman, who was then called Slayer.
He was there to add conflict to Rooster’s character, which is a good thing, but he wasn’t three-dimensional and he had no pay off. I didn’t know why he existed. It was a leap of faith. In hindsight, I’m like, God, I can’t imagine if I missed out on this one, but it wasn’t so obvious.Why Powell Was Perfect As Top Gun: Maverick’s Hangman It's interesting how much Hangman evolved since Powell took on the role in Top Gun: Maverick.
The great news is, amid all of this, Powell played his Top Gun: Maverick role with such charm and gusto that it's difficult not to be invested in him. Even in his rudest, cockiest moments, he was still endearing. In fact, Hangman is arguably Maverick's real successor in terms of personality. Like the legendary Navy pilot, he is also full of himself, and sometimes that gets him in trouble. But he is loyal and committed to the work as a fighter pilot.
Throughout the making Top Gun: Maverick, Powell formed a strong relationship with Cruise. Between this and the fans' reception of the character, it's safe to say that he will play an integral part in the future of Top Gun, if there is one. Perhaps, Hangman and Rooster can lead Top Gun 3 as Maverick takes the back seat, only to come back in later films.
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