Manny Jacinto Talks About Having All Of His Lines Cut From Top Gun: Maverick

Manny Jacinto has discussed having all of his dialogue cut from Top Gun: Maverick, saying at the end of the day, Tom Cruise made a movie for Tom Cruise. Speaking to GQ, Jacinto said the fact that his screentime was reduced to mere seconds and all of his lines of dialogue were cut "fuels" him as an actor.

He said the "little bit" of outcry from fans about his presence in the film being cut down was "flattering," but he said he wasn't shocked to have his part reduced so significantly.

"There was this sense of where the film was going [on set], like I can see them focusing the camera more on these [other] guys and not taking so much time on our scenes," he said. "Fortunately, it still was a great experience--you get to see this huge machine at work, see how Tom Cruise works, and you get to be a small part of this huge franchise."

Manny Jacinto Talks About Having All Of His Lines Cut From Top Gun: Maverick

Manny Jacinto Talks About Having All Of His Lines Cut From Top Gun: Maverick

Manny Jacinto Talks About Having All Of His Lines Cut From Top Gun: Maverick

Manny Jacinto Talks About Having All Of His Lines Cut From Top Gun: Maverick

Manny Jacinto Talks About Having All Of His Lines Cut From Top Gun: Maverick