Here's how Top Gun: Maverick explained missing Kelly McGillis and Meg Ryan

Strictly speaking, Ryan does appear in the film via flashbacks from the first. Given that Rooster is such a prominent part of the sequel, some explanation would have to be given as to her absence.During a conversation with Maverick's new love interest Penelope"Penny" Benjamin , Mav reveals that he had Rooster's application to the Navy pulled, not only because he thought Rooster wasn't ready but also at his mother's behest — before her death.

"I think just my priorities in life changed. It wasn't like a major decision that I made to leave, it was just that other things became more important... To me, my relationships to other people became far more important than my relationship to fame." (Via

Hollywood doesn’t cast older women as live interests.

Women don't age as well as men. Sexy sells.

This makes me so sad. As a girl, I loved watching Kelly McGillis as a strong smart woman. She still is. I want Charlie back. TopGun TopGunMaverick

They aren’t in it because they don’t look young. Simple as that. Kelly McGillis nailed it.

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