June 9, 2005
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TOP GUN “2″
Seguing from the ”Top Gun” reference in my last entry, take a look at this promotional photo still for the upcoming Spielberg flick, “War of the Worlds“.
Anybody notice the significance of the 2 actors in the same photo (sans Dakota Fanning)?
Time’s up.
It’s MERLIN and MAVERICK!! This is what Tim Robbins’ and Tom Cruise’s characters might’ve looked like if they were still in the Navy! Still each other’s Pilot and Rear for the past 20 years. Tragically brought together after Goose (Anthony Edwards) was caught in the Jet-Wash that claimed his life. Sigh. Meanwhile, Goose went on to become an ER Doctor in the after-life and wound up dying yet again.
Maverick: “I’m bringing him in closer.”
Merlin: “You’re gonna do WHAT?!?”
Maverick: “I’m gonna hit the brakes and he’ll fly right by.”
Music Cue: (Begin “Top Gun” soundtrack guitar riff here)
Sorry for the geek-out but any “Top Gun” fan has got to appreciate that.
And on an un-related issue, I’ve just been informed that there’s someone posing as me on Friendster. Where their “About Me” profile is cut and pasted directly from my main site along with some other incorrect info – so beware! How does that saying go again, “The best form of flattery is… impersonation?”
Comments (17)
i love you!! prop me so i can say ive been propped by parry. please!!! i bought “better luck tomorrow”!!! 25 bucks!! please you owe me man!!!
THE HECK?! impersonator…..thats messed up, reminds me of that doctor who shares your name =)
TOP GUN… what a beautiful movie.
It’s not “Rear.” It’s RIO (Radar Intercept Officer).
“imitation is the best form of flattery”
hahaha, what if that’s the REAL Parry and you’re the imposter! *gasp*
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yeahhh…Goose didn’t have things cut out for him too well.
But Ooooh, Maverick. *swoon* Ok, ew. Haha.
Oooh, looks like someone really wants to be YOU. Better lock your doors.
AW, man…that sucks !!!! Wannabes !!!
hi!! i just somehow came to your xanga, but i wanted to say it’s great seeing an asian face in the movies and tv!! and you were great in better luck tomorrow..i hope to see you in more films.. take care!
Top Gun! I can’t believe you caught that.
More military jargon for you. The technical term for Merlin’s position is R.I.O. or Radar Intelligence Offiicer. Or sometimes referred to as the G.I.B. or the Guy In Back.
i love tim robbins! g’luck with your um impersonator =T
ehhe, maybe you should make your own friendster profile
Those of you who have a Friendster’s account can check out the fake account here:
http://www.friendster.com/user.php?uid=18363059
Anyone who is true fan can see he got all the information wrong – except for the gender (lucky Parry!) and the information that is cut and pasted right off his website (who refers to themselves by their proper name in a bio except to be funny or weird?).
“Top Gun” – one of the few movies that will ever make a grown man cry (ex. the “Goose ejection” scene); perhaps “Field of Dreams” also qualifies (ex. the “wanna have a catch?” scene)
Hey Parry…it’s Narie from Rho Delta Chi in Tx…i just wanted to say congrats on everything and i loved ur alltel comercial…hehehe…yay for u~!
~Imitation is the highest/sincerest form of flattery~ I know how you feel…my childhood friend copy exactly everything I wore, did, & even hit on every single one of my bfs (while she was still married)…it was so annoying! I had nightmares.