We all love the Top Gun Quotes from the 1986 movie Top Gun directed by Tony Scott made over $356 million dollars worldwide and included a legendary cast that includes Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, Michael Ironside, and Kelly McGillis.
In Tom Cruise’s long and impressive career, few movies stand out as much as Top Gun. The film had Cruise playing Maverick, a skilled and arrogant fighter pilot who competes against the world’s best in the Top Gun flight school. The movie was a fun, energetic 80s movie that helped make Cruise the blockbuster superstar he is today.
In between the air combat sequences and love scenes between Maverick and Charlie (Kelly McGillis), they managed to fit in some nice one-liners and dialogue, though.
Here are the best Top Gun quotes from Maverick, Goose, Viper, Stinger, Jester, Iceman and the rest of the Top Gun cast.
“If I can’t shoot this son of a bitch, let’s at least have some fun with him.”
Maverick
“I don’t like you because you’re dangerous.”
Iceman
“That’s right! Ice… man. I am dangerous.”
Maverick
“It’s classified. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.”
Maverick
It's classified. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you. Maverick
Quotes from Top Gun
“ I flew with your old man. VF-51, the Oriskany. You’re a lot like he was. Only better… and worse. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one.”
Viper
“Now I’m not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass”
Viper
“A good pilot is compelled to evaluate what’s happened, so he can apply what he’s learned.”
Viper
“That son of a bitch cut me off!”
Maverick
“Son, your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash.”
Stinger
“Just want to serve my country, be the best pilot in the Navy, sir.”
Maverick
“You two characters are going to Top Gun.”
Stinger
Best Top Gun Quotes
” If you had to go into battle, would you want him with you?”
Viper
“Hey, Goose, you big stud! Take me to bed or lose me forever.”
Carole
“The list is long, but distinguished.”
Goose
“The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.”
Goose
“I feel the need…”
Maverick
“I feel the need…the need for speed!”
Maverick, Goose
“You don’t have time to think up there. If you think, you’re dead.”
Maverick
“You can be my wingman any time.”
Iceman
“They gave you your choice of duty, son. Anything, anywhere.”
Stinger
“No. No, Mav, this is not a good idea.”
Goose
Top Gun Goose Quotes
“Sorry, Goose, but it’s time to buzz a tower.”
Maverick
“Top Gun rules of engagement are written for your safety and for that of your team. They are not flexible, nor am I. Either obey them or you are history. Is that clear?”
Viper
“Any of you boys seen an aircraft-carrier around here?”
Maverick
“Crashed and burned! Huh, Mav?”
Slider
“When I fly, I’ll have you know that my crew and my plane come first.”
Maverick
“God, he loved flying with you Maverick. But he would’ve done it anyway… without you. He’d have hated it, but he would’ve done it.”
Carole
“Goose is dead.”
Viper
Famous Top Gun Quotes
“You fly jets long enough, something like this happens.”
Viper
“I can see it’s dangerous for you, but if the government trusts me, maybe you could.”
Maverick
“It takes a lot more than just fancy flying.”
Charlie
“How’s it feel to be on the front page of every newspaper in the English-speaking world, even though the other side denies the incident? Congratulations.”
Stinger
“Great balls of fire!”
Goose
“Damn, this kid is good!”
Viper
“That was some of the best flying I’ve seen to date – right up to the part where you got killed.”
Jester
“This could be complicated.”
Maverick
“I don’t know, but uh, it’s looking good so far.”
Maverick
“She’s lost that loving feeling.”
Maverick
“Aw sh… I hate it when she does that.”
Goose
“Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 KNOTS! I want somebody’s butt, I want it now, I’ve HAD IT!”
Air Boss Johnson
“DAMN! That’s TWICE! I WANT SOME BUTTS!”
AirBoss Johnson
Maverick Top Gun Quotes
“I’ll fly with you”
Viper
“Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby.”
Maverick
“Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing.”
Stinger
“Don’t screw around with me Maverick. You’re a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good.”
Stinger
“Great, then I won’t have to worry about you making your living as a singer.”
Charlie
“I’m going to need a beer to put these flames out.”
Maverick
“I’ll have what he’s having. Hemlock, is it?”
Charlie
“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
“I see some real genius in your flying, Maverick, but I can’t say that in there.”
Charlie
“I was afraid that everyone in the TACTS trailer would see right through me, and I just don’t want anyone to know that I’ve fallen for you.”
Charlie
“I thought of being an instructor, sir.”
Maverick
“Top Gun? God help us.”
Stinger
“Goddamn that guy.”
Air Boss Johnson
“First one dies, you die too. But there will be others. You can count it. You gotta let him go.”
Viper
“This is it, Maverick!”
Merlin
“I’m gonna hit the brakes, he’ll fly right by.”
Maverick
“You two really are cowboys.”
Iceman
“I will fire when I am goddamn good and ready! You got that?”
Maverick
“It’s the bottom of the 9th, the score is tied. It’s time for the big one.”
Goose
“In case some of you are wondering who the best is, they are up here on this plaque.”
Viper
“That’s pretty arrogant, considering the company you’re in.”
Viper
“I like that in a pilot.”
Viper
“Gentlemen… You had a hell of a first day.”
Viper
“Well, I guess when I see something I go right after it!”
Maverick
“Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is 110 degrees.”
Viper
“That spin was hell it would’ve shook me up.”
Viper
“This is what I call a target rich environment.”
Maverick
“This is Ghost Rider 117, this bogey is all over me. He’s got missile lock on me. Do I have permission to fire?”
Cougar
“Just wondering who’s the best.”
Maverick
“Just remember, when it’s over out there, we’re all on the same team.”
Viper
“So you’re the one.”
Charlie
“Remember, boys, no points for second place.”
Slider
“You’re a lot brighter than you look—”
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“Great, he’s probably saying, “Holy shit, it’s Maverick and Goose.” “
Maverick
“Gutsiest move I ever saw, Mav.”
Hollywood
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