How old was Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth?
How old was Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth? 14-year-old actress Jennifer Connelly “won Jim [Henson] over”, and he cast her within a week. Henson states that Connelly was chosen, as she “could act that kind of dawn-twilight time between childhood and womanhood.”
How old was Jennifer Connelly in the movie career opportunities?
Connelly was 19 years old when she filmed Career Opportunities and in the midst of transitioning out of the teenage roles — like Jim Henson’s 1986 favorite, Labyrinth — that defined the first phase of her career.
How old was Tom Cruise in the first Top Gun?
Tom Cruise was just 23 years old when he first played Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in 1986’s Top Gun.
Why isn’t Kelly McGillis in the new Top Gun movie?
Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer returned to the Navy for Top Gun: Maverick, but one familiar face missing from the sequel is Kelly McGillis, who played Cruise’s love interest in the 1986 original. According to McGillis, she wasn’t asked to join the film, and she matter-of-factly cited her appearance for her exclusion.
