Penny in “Top Gun: Maverick” – the connection
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Well this is wild – Jennifer Connelly does an AMAZING job as Penny in the new Top Gun movie as Tom Cruise’s love interest – but what’s her connection to the original film? Listen closely to Meg Ryan in the bar scene as she talks about the Admirals Daughter:
Speaking of Top Gun Maverick – did you know that Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon was given a shot the song “Danger Zone”? He told us about it:
There is another very cool “Michigan” connection with Top Gun!
Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.
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