Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the ’80s box office hit starring Tom Cruise, is making waves right now. But the shooting was anything but pleasant, as actor Miles Teller now reveals.
Because he had to deal with a very bizarre allergic reaction on set.
Miles Teller reveals how tough filming ‘Top Gun’ was
After a very long waiting period due to corona, the “Top Gun” sequel has finally made it to the big screens of this world. Alongside Tom Cruise, who has returned in his acclaimed role as Captain Maverick, Miles Teller also causes a storm of enthusiasm. In the movie he embodies Rooster, the son of Maverick’s wingman who died in an accident. While the audience watched spellbound to see if the fighter jet pilot completed his mission, Teller had very different problems during filming.
Because, as he now reveals on the show “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, the stunts with the fighter jets on the set really hit him. So much so that the 35-year-old was suddenly covered with an itchy rash all over his body. “When we landed I was like, ‘Oh man, I don’t feel good’. I was really hot and itchy everywhere”, says the actor. “Then I realized I was covered in hives and I went to a doctor and got a blood test.”
The shocking result: Teller had “flame retardants, pesticides and jet fuel” in his bloodstream, as he reports. No wonder his body reacts violently. At first, however, the “Top Gun” star thought it was because of his very sensitive skin. “To be honest I have Irish-Scottish skin,” joked the 35-year-old. But as it turns out, that was an allergic reaction to all the unhealthy odors he was exposed to during filming.
This is how Tom Cruise reacted to the incident
Finally, when Teller returned to the set, Tom Cruise asked him what the investigation revealed. The “Rooster” actor then full of self-confidence and also a little bit proud: “Well, it turns out I have kerosene in my blood!” But that didn’t seem to impress the Hollywood star. “I was born with this, boy,” Cruise responded. It was a real “Tom Moment” for Teller, as he reveals.
“Miles Teller Mustache” becomes an internet trend
Anyone who didn’t know Miles Teller before his role in “Top Gun: Maverick” will be enthusiastic about the 35-year-old after the sequel to the cult film at the latest. And no, not just because he’s playing a game of football on the beach with a six-pack, mustache and sunglasses. Although, actually yes. Because that’s exactly what makes Teller a celebrated star on the internet. There are a number of videos circulating on TikTok that show the actor and his mustache. There are also clips of men shaving a mustache.
“Another one who saw Miles Teller – I mean ‘Top Gun’ over the weekend,” writes a user who films her boyfriend shaving. Others even force their loved ones to wear the facial accessory. “I told my boyfriend to get the Miles Teller mustache,” another user said. The enthusiasm even goes so far that there are already several Instagram accounts just for Miles’ beard. “Oh, I get the hype”commented one fan.
So did the actor actually bring back an old beauty trend for men? We will see …
What do you think of the Miles Teller Mustache?
Hot, hot, HOT!!!
I dont really like it …
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