Tom Cruise was Monica Barbaro's Top Instructor

Published 2022-05-04
James welcomes "Top Gun: Maverick" stars Tom Cruise and Monica Barbaro who recalls meeting Tom for the first time and how she forgot her name. And after James asks Tom how he managed to land a helicopter in London so the two of them could hang out, Tom reels off the litany of licenses he's earned. And Monica explains how Tom's flight instruction was far superior to any of the several driving instructors she had at the DMV.

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All Comments (21)
  • So basically, Tom Cruise taught his crew to fly a jet for a pilot movie which deals with Tom Cruise teaching his crew how to fly a jet for a dangerous mission. Doesn't get more authentic than this.
  • @R__K
    Also, Miles Teller is uncanny as Goose's son... completely nailed that casting. (Saw it Wednesday... great movie.)
  • Tom Cruise never disappoints the audience. The man is a true daredevil, a perfectionist, and genius when it comes to his movie stunts and production. He risks his life for the audience. Incredible actor with an authentic personality too!
  • @frendelina3
    Monica deserves more talking time, i love her when she’d talked. she just so confident and down to earth 🫶🏻 and a praise to tom cruise for being so humble and brilliant
  • @nvm183
    He's not an actor or a movie star. He's a multi talented, highly skilled, tenacious and hard working human being.
  • @brieem6815
    I feel like Tom cruise single handedly saved cinema after COVID. Like actually. This movie blew my mind in the best way. Have not been on the edge of my seat in so long.
  • @QuantumBraced
    Monica was awesome in the film, my favorite character. She was perfectly cast, she's going to be in a lot of action films going forward I bet.
  • This movie was so worth the price and well worth the trip to the cinema. If you have not seen this in theaters you are missing out.
  • I just saw this movie and my mind was blown. Everyone is saying “I can’t believe it’s been 36 years” but I think 36 years is exactly the length of time they needed to make a film this incredible.
  • @Bugnetblue
    What grace Monica Barbaro has. I so wanted to hear what the water ritual she went though was like before flying the jets. Totally professionalism. And so beautiful a person.
  • @jhaysaq7818
    I cried while watching the part when Maverick and the son arrived from their mission. It is emotional indeed. Top Gun is highly recommendable.
  • @Mi_Pi
    I love how Tom Cruise looks at the audience and addresses everyone. I love how Tom Cruise speaks graciously of his cast and crew. I just love Tom Cruise. Always and forever.
  • @davidg2927
    Tom is an absolute legend. No one else is at his level, let alone for 4 decades!
  • Man, every time I watch an interview with Tom Cruise, he is so a down-to-earth guy caring and listening to what the other invitees are saying!! So genuine!!
  • @drewdrury2182
    Almost 3 months later and this movie is still in theaters due to its wild success. I personally have watched it 3 times in theaters now. Each time is still just as awesome as the first
  • @pollaxt
    The last movie star the world will ever see. With streaming and home releases, no other actor will ever come close to being committed making movies largerr than life than Tom Cruise.
  • After listening to me rave about the movie last summer, my wife gifted me a copy of it for Christmas. Best gift ever! (My dad was a fighter pilot, flying in WW2, Korea, and over N Vietnam (from a base in Thailand). I visited him there for a couple of weeks in ‘68 and enjoyed a brief flight with one of his pilots in an F-4 Phantom. Wow!!!) So, for me, anything about flying fighter planes is as good as it ever gets!
  • @rr7firefly
    Gotta say that Tom is genuinely gracious, patiently listening to Monica's long story about her driving test(s). He shows real respect for other actors, and that is saying a lot in a business where top stars often have attitudes.