In the early part of Top Gun when a commanding officer is chewing out Maverick and Goose, he scolds Maverick for his history of high-speed passes — not just of air control towers but of "one admiral's daughter." This causes Goose to lean over to Maverick and whisper the name "Penny Benjamin" into his ear.
How Do Penny and Maverick Know Each Other? Penny Benjamin used to be Maverick's girlfriend, long before Maverick fell in love with Top Gun instructor Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood (portrayed by Kelly McGillis in the original Top Gun movie).
The night before the mission, Maverick visits Penny in his ceremonial white uniform, presumably to say goodbye in case he doesn't make it back. With Maverick flying in the mission, there are now only five places left.
Maverick and Penny may have had a romantic relationship several times over the years but he is not Amelia's father. Her real father is out of the picture and Penny raises her daughter as a single mother.
In one scene, Maverick's past exploits are said to include "a history of high-speed passes over five air-control towers and one admiral's daughter," and Maverick's BFF Goose mutters Penny's name under his breath — making her the "admiral's daughter" in question.
It is revealed that Maverick has consistently broken Penny's heart when he ends up leaving her as part of his cyclical behaviour, with Penny's teenage daughter Amelia Benjamin (Lyliana Wray) warning him not to do it again.
For civilians, this means no hats. Second, there's no touching the model airplanes, or as the prop in the film puts it, "He who touches any aircraft here shall buy the house a round of cheer." Finally, "whoever places their phone on the bar shall buy a round of cheer."
In the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, Jennifer Connelly's character Penny Benjamin replaces Charlie as Maverick's love interest, addressing outdated attitudes and reflecting on Maverick's advancing age.
The connectors for the F-14 and F-18 oxygen masks are very different, so Maverick and Rooster wouldn't have been able to connect their air hoses or radio mics, and would have had to shout at each other. This would also mean their G-suits would be inoperable.
Kelly McGillis wasn't asked to return for Top Gun: Maverick, and the absence of her character Charlie raised eyebrows. The decision to not include Charlie in Top Gun 2 was to focus on looking forward instead of backward.
The Award-Winning Actor Was Diagnosed With Throat Cancer In 2015. Val Kilmer's own battle with throat cancer severely impacted his ability to speak, and the actors illness was incorporated into the Iceman Top Gun story for his appearance in the sequel.
Penny, played by Jennifer Connelly, is not physically in the first "Top Gun" movie, but she does exist in it, though only mentioned in passing. She is never actually seen on screen.
Is Penny's house in Maverick also Charlie's house in Top Gun? They both have charming homes by the sea in the San Diego area but they are different. Charlie's note to Maverick in Top Gun said she lived at 100 Laurel Beach – a bungalow that is now a pie shop and tourist attraction; Penny's house number is 391.
Luckily, we have the answer for you: Although Penny was not physically on screen in the first Top Gun, she does exist in the universe, even if it's only through brief mentions.
Before being the central love interest in Top Gun: Maverick, Penny is actually mentioned in the original Top Gun, being one of Maverick's former love interests.
Connelly played the ex-wife of Kinnear's character, with whom he is obsessed. The film was premiered during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. In 2015, Connelly starred in Shelter, the directorial debut by her husband, Paul Bettany.
Penny then celebrates their arrangement by ringing a bell to let everybody in the place know Maverick is buying the entire bar a round … because he put his phone on the counter … which is against the rules … which he should know because they're listed on a tiny sign.
Top Gun: Maverick filming locations – Penny's beautiful oceanfront home is located in San Pedro, California. We don't see the house properly in the movie, but the private residence is situated on a cliffside, as shown in a stunning aerial shot via Urban Shark Productions/YouTube.
At the end of the training period, Hangman was not one of the candidates selected to partake in the operation by Maverick. He was put in reserve, but encourages Rooster to complete the mission with Maverick.
Actor. Lieutenant (junior grade) Marcus "Sundown" Williams is a naval flight officer trained on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and a graduate of TOPGUN. He is LT Charles "Chipper" Piper's radar intercept officer (RIO).
