Jennifer Connelly talks about her character and love scenes with Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick”

Jennifer Connelly (“Tomorrow’s Express”) stars in “Top Gun: Maverick” as Penny Benjaminwho was briefly mentioned in the first film as the “Admiral’s Daughter”, with whom Pete Maverickcharacter of Tom Cruise, had a previous case. Integrated in a delicate scenario, where many see it as a substitute for Kelly McGillisthe actress commented on her experience as the character.

penny is now a single mother and owner of a bar near the flying school where the heartthrob teaches, and appears as the aviator’s new novel. cruise. On working with the star for the first time, Connelly said it was exceptional. “Spending time with him, you understand how someone has been a movie star for so many years. It was clear to me what the franchise means to him, so I felt indebted to him, [produtor] Jerry Bruckheimer and the audience that loves the movie so much”told the Variety.

And when it comes to the most intimate scenes between penny and Maverick, Jennifer He made sure to explain it down to the last detail. “We focus on the intimacy of how they fit into each other’s lives. I think these characters have a very loving relationship, the way she understands it. They share a moment in bed talking, and that tells so much about their relationship. As for the scene that’s the preamble to that. Clearly, they have some unresolved business between them, and she navigates that with humor and fun. I feel like she’s someone who’s positive and moving toward happiness.”he explained.

Finally, the site even made a joke with Connelly and asked her about a possible nickname she would have if she were a team driver. “I have a nickname, but since when I was in college. I run, but casually. I thought, “I’d love to be on a team, but I don’t play sports.” I’m very stubborn and determined, so I thought maybe I could force myself to run really fast. In retrospect, I was more of a mascot. I never competed and was the slowest on the team. My nickname on the list was Death Grip.”confessed Penny’s interpreter.

ABOUT “TOP GUN: MAVERICK”

In the plot of the second film, Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is the mentor of a new class of professionals, which is getting smaller every day because drones have become so popular and economical in recent years. For those who remember the first feature, released in 1986, the fighter pilot was on the verge of leaving the fighter class after not following the required standards, but after a twist he managed to graduate with the other colleagues and become an instructor. .

The list also has Miles Teller (“The Offer”), Glen Powell (“Stars Beyond Time”), Jon Hamm (“On the Run”), Ed Harris (“The Lost Daughter”) and Lewis Pullman (“The Strangers: Prey at Night”). Val Kilmer also returns to Part 2 reprising Ice Man.

“Top Gun: Maverick” hits theaters on May 26 and will be the big honoree at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, which takes place between May 17 and 28.