Top Gun (1986) quotes
Director
Tony Scott.
Cast
Tom Cruise.
Tim Robbins.
Kelly McGillis.
As students at the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.
I feel the need…
– Maverick
…the need for speed!
– Maverick, Goose
The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.
– Goose
Talk to me, Goose.
– Maverick
Jesus Christ, and you think I’m reckless? When I fly, I’ll have you know that my crew and my plane come first.
– Maverick
Well, I am going to finish my sentence, Lieutenant. My review of your flight performance was right on.
– Charlie
Is that right?
– Maverick
That is right, but I held something back. I see some real genius in your flying, Maverick, but I can’t say that in there. I was afraid that everyone in the tax trailer would see right through me, and I just don’t want anyone to know that I’ve fallen for you.
– Charlie
Hey, Goose, you big stud!
– Carole
That’s me, honey.
– Goose
Take me to bed or lose me forever.
– Carole
Show me the way home, honey.
– Goose
Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby.
– Maverick
Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full.
– Air Boss Johnson
That son of a bitch cut me off!
– Maverick
Excuse me, Lieutenant. Is there something wrong?
– Charlie
Yes ma’am, the data on the MiG is inaccurate.
– Maverick
How’s that, Lieutenant?
– Charlie
Well, I just happened to see a MiG 28 do a…
– Maverick
We!
– Goose
Uh, sorry, Goose. *We* happened to see a MiG 28 do a 4g negative dive.
– Maverick
Where did you see this?
– Charlie
Uh, that’s classified.
– Maverick
It’s what?
– Charlie
It’s classified. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.
– Maverick
Is this your idea of fun, Mav?
– Goose
Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing. What you should have done was land your plane! You don’t own that plane, the tax payers do! Son, your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash. You’ve been busted, you lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers, and one admiral’s daughter!
– Stinger
Penny Benjamin?
– Goose
And you asshole, you’re lucky to be here!
– Stinger
Thank you, sir.
– Goose
And let’s not bullshit Maverick. Your family name ain’t the best in the Navy. You need to be doing it better, and cleaner than the other guy. Now what is it with you?
– Stinger
Just want to serve my country, be the best pilot in the Navy, sir.
– Maverick
Don’t screw around with me Maverick. You’re a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I’d like to bust your butt but I can’t. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I still can’t believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I’m gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun.
– Stinger
No. No, Mav, this is not a good idea.
– Goose
Sorry, Goose, but it’s time to buzz the tower.
– Maverick
I think I’ll go embarrass myself with Goose.
– Maverick
I’ll have what he’s having. Hemlock, is it?
– Charlie
Ice water.
– Maverick
Goose, whose butt did you kiss to get in here anyway?
– Slider
The list is long, but distinguished.
– Goose
Yeah, well so is my Johnson.
– Slider
And if you screw up just this much, you’ll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!
– Stinger
Yes, sir!
– Maverick
She’s lost that loving feeling.
– Maverick
She’s lo… No she hasn’t.
– Goose
Yes, she has.
– Maverick
She’s not lost that lo…
– Goose
Goose, she’s lost it, man.
– Maverick
Come on!
– Goose
Aw sh… I hate it when she does that.
– Goose
This gives me a hard on.
– Wolfman
Don’t tease me.
– Hollywood
That was some of the best flying I’ve seen to date – right up to the part where you got killed.
– Jester
Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is 110 degrees.
– Viper
Holy shit, it’s Viper!
– Wolfman
Viper’s up here, great… oh shit…
– Goose
Great, he’s probably saying, “Holy shit, it’s Maverick and Goose.”
– Maverick
Yeah, I’m sure he’s saying that.
– Goose