Anthony Edwards Quotes

Goose What are you doing?

Maverick Just wondering who's the best.

Viper In case some of you are wondering who the best is, they're up here on this plaque on the wall. The best driver and his RIO from each class has his name on it, and they have the option to come back here to be Top Gun instructors. You think your name's gonna be on that plaque?

Maverick Yes, sir.

Viper That's pretty arrogant, considering the company you're in.

Maverick Yes, sir.

Viper I like that in a pilot. Just remember, when it's over out there, we're all on the same team.

Cowboy Guy I was in Paris once with my wife... boy am I glad she's dead.

Gary Cooper Hi, I'm Gary Cooper, but not the Gary Cooper that's dead.

Lance Gib, you want a relationship? That's fine. Just remember that every relationship starts with a one night stand. You came 3,000 miles for a reason didn't you? Would you look at that reason. Go for it Gib, you've earned it.

Lance's frat brother Three thousand miles just to get laid. I really respect that.

Iceman Sorry to hear about Cougar. He and I were like brothers in flight school. He was a good man.

Maverick Still is a good man.

Iceman Yeah, that's what I meant. You need any help?

Maverick With what?

Iceman You figured it out yet?

Maverick What's that?

Iceman Who's the best pilot.

Maverick You know, I think I can figure that one out on my own.

Iceman I heard that about you. You like to work alone.

Slider Mav, you must've sold under a lucky star, huh? I mean, first the MiG, and then you guys slide into Cougar's spot.

Goose We didn't slide into Cougar's spot. It was ours, okay?

Slider Yeah, well, some pilots wait their whole career just to see a MiG up close. Guess you guys are lucky and famous, huh?

Iceman No, you mean notorious. See you later.

Maverick You can count on it.

Stinger Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing. What you should have done was land your plane! You don't own that plane, the taxpayers do! Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash. You've been busted, you've lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers—and one admiral's daughter!

Goose Penny Benjamin?

Stinger And you, asshole, you're lucky to be here!

Goose Thank you, sir.

Stinger And let's not bullshit, Maverick. Your family name ain't the best in the Navy. You need to be doing it better and cleaner than the other guy. Now what is it with you?

Maverick Just want to serve my country; be the best fighter pilot in the Navy, sir!

Stinger Don't screw around with me, Maverick. You're one hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I'd like to bust your butt but I can't. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I⁠—I still can't believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters...are going to Top Gun. For five weeks, you'll be flying against the best fighter pilots in the world. You were number two, Cougar was number one. Cougar lost it⁠—turned in his wings. You guys are number one. But you remember one thing: if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!

Maverick Yes sir!

Charlie Eh, Lieutenant, what were you doing there?

Goose Communicating.

Maverick Communicating. Keeping up foreign relations. I was, you know, giving him the bird.

Goose You know, the finger!

Charlie Yes, I know the finger, Goose.

Goose Sorry. I hate it when it does that.

Charlie So you're the one.

Maverick Yes, ma'am.

Jim Paretta My wife is delusional. She needs help.

A Friendly Man You need to FORGET!

Maverick Hard deck my ass. We nailed that son of a bitch.

Iceman Wow, you guys really are cowboys.

Maverick What's your problem, Kazanski?

Iceman You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous.

Maverick That's right! Ice…man. I am dangerous.

Jester Maverick. You and Goose get your asses outta that flight gear and up to Viper's office now.

Slider Remember, boys, no points for second place.

Goose You're a lot brighter than you look—

Slider Oh, you shut up.

Gracie Roger.

Roger Yeah?

Gracie Don't be an angerball.

Viper Good morning, gentlemen, the temperature is 110 degrees.

Wolfman Holy shit, it's Viper!

Goose Viper's up here, great… oh shit…

Maverick Great, he's probably saying, "Holy shit, it's Maverick and Goose.

Goose Yeah, I'm sure he's saying that.