Maverick ‘still costs text directly

The bonds like Jay Ellis formed on the set Top Gun: Maverick Still goes strong almost three years after the Oscar-winning film premiered in theaters.

The 43-year-old Operation The actor played LT Reuben “Payback” Fitch in the movie, which was a sequel to Tom Cruise1986 Classic. Ellis shared the screen with the cruise and other Hollywood stars like Miles TellerThe Glen PowellDanny Ramirez and Monica Barbaro.

During a behavior on Drew Barrymore ShowAs aired on Thursday, March 20, Ellis acknowledged some of her comrades’ latest achievements and revealed that they are constantly in touch.

“We’re all on text chains together. We’re constantly as … perfect example is miles had The ravine come out. Glen is gone and works with a movie. Monica is nominated for an Oscar. Danny Ramirez had only Captain America Come out, “he said, leaving,” and we all text things right away. ”

Ellis explained that it has “been really important” to maintain their friendship and added that Top Gun: Maverick Casting also meets for dinner to keep in touch.

The actor said he grew up his family was in the Air Force, which led to him moving a lot. As a only child, he developed an imaginary friend named Mikey to keep him company at that time.

“I think that when I’ve gotten older, it has been very important for me to keep friends close and check in on them,” he said, noting that he is also close to his slots from Uncertain.

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On the question what it was like to work with Top Gun: MaverickEllis replied joking that it was “horrible” and “the worst experience ever.”

“No, I mean it was fantastic. Going to work every day with someone like Tom, who has obviously had such a long career and such a productive career is inspiring. You learn. He is a friend, he is a producer, he is the leadership of the movie. There are so many things happening at once,” he said.

Since his family was in the Air Force, the actor also felt that it was a meaningful movie for them and said: “It was the first time where I felt that I made my parents proud of my acting career.”

Ellis is not the only one Top gun Actors to comment on the role of the role. Barbaro also revealed that The group chat “just burst” After securing her best actress Oscar nomination for her role in A complete unknown.

“It was really exciting,” she said, leaving that she felt love. “They are just super supportive and happy.”

The actress also commented on the third film in Top gun franchisefound in the works. “I’ve heard of it,” she said about the new movie. “I really can’t say anything about it, but I would do if I could.”

Her comrades “Everyone feels the same way” about the project. “We had such a good time to make that movie. We love how many people have loved the movie and how just incredibly supportive fans of it are, and so we would all feel really stoked to read the next script,” Barbaro said.