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How Top Gun Took Flight: The 40-Year Making of a Blockbuster
entertainment16 days ago

How Top Gun Took Flight: The 40-Year Making of a Blockbuster

Forty years after its 1986 release, Top Gun’s creation is recapped: producers bought the rights after a Star Wars-on-Earth magazine feature, won Pentagon backing for real flights, cast Tom Cruise after a Blue Angels ride, and built Maverick around internal rivalry and Goose’s death, balancing breathtaking aerial sequences with an emotional core; the film boosted Cruise’s stardom and Navy recruitment, spawned a 2022 sequel, and set the stage for a third installment.

via The Guardian|
#1986#entertainment#film-production
James Tolkan, Iconic 80s Screen Authority, Dies at 94
entertainment2 months ago

James Tolkan, Iconic 80s Screen Authority, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, known for his stern roles in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Lake Placid, New York. The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. A Navy veteran who served during the Korean War, Tolkan also had a long theater career in New York and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross ensemble. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.

via ABC7 Chicago|
#actor#back-to-the-future#entertainment
James Tolkan, Iconic Top Gun and Back to the Future Villain, Dies at 94
entertainment2 months ago

James Tolkan, Iconic Top Gun and Back to the Future Villain, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, known for his stern roles as a naval commander in Top Gun and a hard-edged high school administrator in Back to the Future, died at age 94 in Lake Placid, New York. Born in Michigan and a Navy veteran, Tolkan had a long theater career and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross cast. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles, with no cause of death released.

via Yahoo|
#back-to-the-future#entertainment#gerald-strickland
Iconic on-screen authority James Tolkan dies at 94
entertainment2 months ago

Iconic on-screen authority James Tolkan dies at 94

James Tolkan, a longtime character actor known for his stern roles in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Lake Placid, NY. An obituary said he died peacefully and no cause was released. Tolkan served in the Navy during the Korean War, pursued theatre in New York, and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross cast; he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.

via The Guardian|
#back-to-the-future#entertainment#glengarry-glen-ross
Iconic Tolkan, From Glengarry Glen Ross to Top Gun, Dies at 94
obituaries2 months ago

Iconic Tolkan, From Glengarry Glen Ross to Top Gun, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, the veteran actor known for playing Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Tom “Stinger” Jardian in Top Gun, and a original Broadway cast member of Glengarry Glen Ross, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, NY; his passing was announced as peaceful and the cause wasn’t disclosed, capping a 55-year career across film, TV and stage.

via Deadline|
#back-to-the-future#broadway#glengarry-glen-ross
James Tolkan Dies at 94, Iconic Mr. Strickland and Stinger Actor
entertainment2 months ago

James Tolkan Dies at 94, Iconic Mr. Strickland and Stinger Actor

James Tolkan, best known for his authoritarian roles as Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Tom Cruise’s commanding officer “Stinger” in Top Gun, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, New York. A five‑decade veteran of Broadway, film, and television, Tolkan studied acting in New York after Navy service and a stint in college, debuting onscreen in 1960’s Naked City and later appearing in Remington Steele, The Wonder Years, and more, before reprising his iconic roles in the Back to the Future sequels.

via Rolling Stone|
#actor#back-to-the-future#entertainment
James Tolkan, Iconic Authority Figure From Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94
entertainment2 months ago

James Tolkan, Iconic Authority Figure From Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, the veteran actor best known for his strict vice principal Strickland in Back to the Future and hard-nosed commander Stinger in Top Gun, died at 94. His representative confirmed the news and no cause of death was released; Tolkan's credits also include WarGames, Dick Tracy, and frequent collaborations with Sidney Lumet.

via USA Today|
#back-to-the-future#entertainment#film-actor
Tolkan, the No-Nonsense Authority from Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94
entertainment2 months ago

Tolkan, the No-Nonsense Authority from Back to the Future and Top Gun, Dies at 94

James Tolkan, the character actor known for portraying stern authorities in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, New York. His career spanned Broadway and film, with roles in Dick Tracy and three Sidney Lumet pictures (Serpico, Prince of the City, Family Business), plus appearances on stage in Glengarry Glen Ross. Born on June 20, 1931, Tolkan studied at the Actors Studio before rising to prominence as a mainstay of intense, intimidating characters.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#back-to-the-future#dick-tracy#entertainment
Paramount Triumphs in 'Top Gun' Copyright Battle
entertainment2 years ago

Paramount Triumphs in 'Top Gun' Copyright Battle

Paramount has won a copyright lawsuit brought by the heirs of the author of a 1983 magazine story that inspired the original Top Gun, with the court finding that the sequel's elements are largely dissimilar from the article and that any overlapping factual similarities aren't protected by copyright law. The heirs, who claimed the rights to the story reverted back to them in 2020, will appeal the ruling. The court also dismissed the breach of contract claim for Paramount's refusal to credit the author in the film, stating that the sequel was produced independently of the rights conveyed to Paramount.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#copyright-lawsuit#court-ruling#entertainment
"Actor from Original 'Top Gun' Sues Paramount Over Image Use in Sequel"
entertainment2 years ago

"Actor from Original 'Top Gun' Sues Paramount Over Image Use in Sequel"

Actor Barry Tubb, known for his role as "Wolfman" in the original Top Gun, is suing Paramount Pictures for allegedly using his likeness in the 2022 sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, without his consent. Tubb claims that the studio did not have the authority to use his image in the sequel, as it was not part of the original contract. He is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and demanding a trial by jury.

via Deadline|
#barry-tubb#entertainment#lawsuit
"Original 'Top Gun' Star Sues Paramount for Unauthorized Use of Likeness in Sequel"
entertainment2 years ago

"Original 'Top Gun' Star Sues Paramount for Unauthorized Use of Likeness in Sequel"

Barry Tubb, who played Wolfman in the original Top Gun, is suing Paramount for using his likeness in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, without his consent. Tubb claims that his contract did not allow for the use of his image in any potential sequel, and that the altered behind-the-scenes shot in the film destroyed any copyright to the image of him. He is demanding a jury trial and alleging that Paramount's conduct is misleading and deceptive.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#barry-tubb#entertainment#image-rights