Did You Know: Tim Robbins was in 'Top Gun'

After James shows a photo of Tim Robbins as Merlin on the "Top Gun" set, Tim explains that while working on the production was good for him at the time, he couldn't return for a sequel.

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[lesdoodis]

Merlin was THE MOST UNDERRATED character in Top Gun history. This guy had to deal with Cougar having a mental breakdown in the air then Maverick almost getting him killed like 4 times in 5 minutes. Absolutely legend of a character ha

[mcrazza]

I thought he was still in Zihuatanejo.

[hackman]

We don't recognize him because he was wearing the helmet and mask in all the flying scenes. Only at the end of the movie do you see a few glimpses of his face as they are celebrating on the deck of the carrier.

[joshyposhy]

Want to watch Shawshank redemption again now...

[JoeFpoc]

dont forget he was in one of the best movies ever made, HOWARD THE DUCK!

[evancortez]

Maverick, that mig really screwed him up, I don't think he can make it back

[daveshmups]

He was great in Top Gun! All the actors and actresses were!

[Beatts]

Love the Coded Tom Cruise put downs.... " Life's too short to get back on that set" "Call me crazy.... Call me nuts" :)

[crowtservo]

I rewatched Top Gun with my wife recently (getting ready to see the new movie) and I saw him at the end of the movie and was wondering “Who the hell let Nuke LaLoosh on to the aircraft carrier?”

[L.m.CeeTee]

Yes. He was in the closing celebration scene.

[GNee]

"You're gonna do WHAT????"

[littlesusieofficial]

Yes, I did know! Ive seen the movieabout a hundred times whenI was 10years old...LMAO!!

[Locadel]

I remember even Meg Ryan but not him 😂

[DaveG]

So funny I never knew he was in it. Just noticed him in the background while watching it and was like that looks like Tim Robbins. Sure enough

[keltrepes]

"You're gonna do WHAT!!!??"

[djmylesmatisse]

James should've asked Tim if he did any scenes in Top Gun that were cut out of the final film?

[rprince]

I can't tell if he hated doing Top Gun or if he is just not comfortable being around Tom Cruise. I'll forgive him for the second one, but come on Robbins, Top Gun is awesome!

[soakingbook]

I thought he was saying that at his age he didn't want to spend another week working on an aircraft carrier or similarly uncomfortable environment.

[SergeantDizzle]

"You're gonna do WHAT?!!!!"

[jarodw]

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