11 Behind-the-Scenes "Top Gun" Facts You Probably Didn't Know

We can't imagine "Top Gun" without that famous (and unintentionally campy) beach volleyball scene, but in reality, that scene almost cost director Tony Scott his job.

"That scene was scripted as a real game. Remember they kept score and everything, and Tony shot it like a commercial and they were angry," Lebenzon told The Hollywood Reporter. "The head of production, Charlie McGuire, he said, 'I'm gonna fire him,' meaning Tony, because he spent a whole day shooting this scene. And then of course it turns out it's one of the most famous scenes in the movie," Weber added.