Jon Hamm's Top Gun Moment: A Childhood Dream Come True

0:00It's April 4th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. John Hamm just shared his all-time favorite moment from any movie set, and it happened on Top Gun, Maverick, back in 2022. The 55-year-old actor spilled this during a live chat in New York City on March 29th for his new Apple TV show. Picture this. One steps onto the massive set with a four-story American flag waving nearby, three F-18 jets looming in the back and hundreds, of naval pilots up front. Tom Cruise shreats up in full maverick gear, grinning wide, clapping, arms out for a hug, saying he's thrilled Hamm's there. For Hamm, it hit deep because Top Gun was like a religion growing up. As a 14-year-old kid in St. Louis, Missouri, he and his friends caught it 100 times in theaters back before streaming made everything. That film straight up defined cool for their generation. He also opened up about bouncing between heavy dramas and comedies, his whole career, calling

1:03it having crad on both sides of the aisle. Hamm credits the early 2000s industry shake-up when rules loosened up and stars could guest on anything without getting locked down. Stepping into that world still leaves him blown away, especially knowing how massive the sequel turned out.