2022---top-gun--why-was-the-love-scene-filmed-several-months-after-the-end-of-filming- -

The iconic silhouette love scene in the 1986 Top Gun was added months after production wrapped to provide a romantic "payoff" demanded by test audiences and to pair with the song "Take My Breath Away". Because actress Kelly McGillis had already changed her hair for another role, director Tony Scott shot the scene in silhouette and blue lighting to maintain continuity. For more details, visit Reddit .

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