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

While Teller takes the spotlight as next-gen pilot Rooster, the son of Maverick's late BFF Goose, his top competition for the role actually was one of his costars. Glen Powell, who plays Hangman, actually auditioned for the role, too, and made it all the way to the final round before the filmmakers settled on Teller.

"I felt like I really delivered, and when I didn't get it, I was absolutely heartbroken," Powell told Men's Health. "I got the news on July 3rd, and on July 4th, which is pretty much my favorite holiday — I'm a very patriotic dude from a very patriotic family — I was basically in the fetal position the entire day."