The actress herself Kelly McGillis launched a harsh criticism of the Hollywood industry after not being called to reprise the role that gave her fame in the 80s.
The sequel to the movie "Top Gun", which launched Tom Cruise to stardom, but there will be some surprises in terms of the characters since some actors from the original film were not taken into account, as is the case of Kelly McGillis, who played Charlotte Blackwood, the main character's girlfriend.
Instead of offering the job to the artist who originally embodied such a role, the production of the film made the decision to give that job to Jennifer Connelly and thus vary the story a bit, although that caused great questioning among fans of the film. , who would have preferred to see the initial cast headed by Tom Cruise.
To discover the reasons why the original actress will not be part of the film, in this note, we are going to quote the statements that she gave, so continue reading to know the opinion of Kelly McGillis on the matter.
The actress Kelly McGillis found in "Top Gun" the springboard to fame that she needed so much for her career to take off in the 80s. After that feature film, she became one of the artists of the moment and the most in demand for a short time. , since it later fell out of fashion and lost popularity.
As the years passed, her jobs in the film industry dwindled until she stopped appearing in big productions. She is more, currently, she is dedicated to helping women with addictions in a rehabilitation clinic, taking into account that she can give her testimony of having happened the same.
When asked about the reason why she wasn't considered for a sequel to a movie that she helped make a success of, she had no problem being direct and making it clear that it was because of her appearance.
“I'm too old, I'm fat, I look the age I am and this is not what is sought for the film. I'd rather feel confident in my skin and true to my age than value other things," the 64-year-old actress told.
In addition, she emphasized that none of the producers contacted her even to ask if she intended to participate in it or if she would like to, so she already knew for a long time that she would not be part of such a project.
