Miles Teller Jokes He ‘Grew A Mustache’ For ‘Top Gun’ While Tom Cruise ‘Did His Own Stunts’ On ‘SNL’

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Miles Teller achieved great success after its release Top Gun: Maverick back in May – and of course the movie was mentioned Saturday night live. During his first gig hosting the legendary weekend sketch show, Miles took to the stage to tease his portrayal of Lieutenant Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw in both a monologue and a sketch dedicated to the character. extremely popular movie starring him Tom Cruise.

“This year I acted in a movie called Top gun: Maverick. What I love about the movie is that it really pulls people together – I mean it’s not every day that you get a movie that is loved by the military community and the gay community,” Miles joked as Introduction section 48. The Whiplash the actor made no secret of the fact that the task of hosting the show was an honor – a sentiment similar to what he expressed when he appeared with Business risk the legend of Tom.

“That worked. It’s been great to work with Tom Cruise. That guy is a legend. We both pushed ourselves to the absolute limit for this movie… he did his own stunts and I grew my own mustache,” he added.

Miles has previously revealed what it’s like to star in the movie alongside Tom. “I was a little apprehensive about stepping into something that was set up to be this big,” he said in a May Zoom interview, saying. Hindustan Times. “I’ve been in a few big movies, but for the most part, I tend to do some of the smaller scale stuff. So I was nervous about letting myself into that world, but it’s something that I’m also incredibly proud of and really honored to be a part of. “

Nor does he shy away from what it means for a movie icon to cast you for a role. “I mean, when Tom Cruise invites you to be his co-star in a movie and play the son of Goose, those are big shoes to fill,” he continued. “So I just feel like if Tom thinks I’m the right guy, then I think I’m the right guy too. Tom never stops working and even he is never really satisfied with the good or the great. He spends a lot of time in the movies where you see him. And so his work ethic is something that I find really inspiring.”

Miles explains that an action movie like Maverick also gives him a chance to become “radical”. “I think in my life I’m pretty cold,” War Dogs said the star. “So these movies and certain shows, give me a chance to go to extremes that you just can’t get to in life. You can do some things through these scenes that if you do in real life, people will go, ‘Oh my God! This guy is so dramatic, this guy is so fierce’. So I tend to focus on those roles. I like when the stakes are high, I really like movies that don’t mind pushing the envelope a bit.”

Undoubtedly, his first archival performance on Saturday night live also high stakes – and a huge success to add to his résumé.