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Aaron Weis and Adam Weis (sometimes misspelled Weiss) are American former child actors and school teachers. They are known for sharing the role of four-year-old Bradley Bradshaw in the 1986 film Top Gun.
- Why Goose's Son Was Recast in Top Gun: Maverick
- How Top Gun 2 Rooster Actor Miles Teller Contributed to The Film's Success
- How Miles Teller Approached His Top Gun Role as Goose's Son
- The Original Top Gun Goose's Son Actors Weren't Contacted For Maverick
Neither Original Actor Was Approached To Return
According to Aaron and Adam Weis, neither was contacted about reprising the role, and the reason for that is quite simple: the twins have since moved on from acting, and are now in the teaching profession (via San Diego Union-Tribune). Aaron Weis is a sixth-grade teacher, while Adam is a fifth-grade teacher. Their only other acting appearance outside Top Gun was a SeaWorld commercial with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Also, the Weis twins weren't even credited in Top Gunand were counted as extr...
Bringing Back The Original Actors Would Have Hurt The Movie's Impact
For all the reasons it made sense to recast the original Bradley actors, Miles Teller was an especially good choice to take their place in Top Gun: Maverick. The heart of the movie focuses on Rooster and Maverick's dynamic and how they process their shared trauma over Goose's death, which makes the role all the more important. Miles Teller's powerhouse performance illustrates clearly that he was the perfect actor for the job, as he's easily one of the best parts of the sequel,which perfectly...
Teller Came Up With A Key Homage To Goose
While it was doubtless a challenge to the relationship between Goose and Rooster justice, Miles Teller said that he focused on capturing the character's "vibe," alongside a collaborative process with director Joseph Kosinski, with whom Teller had already worked prior to the Top Gun sequel (via Games Radar): Notably, after considering thousands of call signs for the character, it was Teller who came up with "Rooster," Bradley's Top Gun: Maverick call sign. Teller also revealed that playing Goo...
The Actors Reveal Their Original Salary For Top Gun
Although Goose's sons in Top Gun — Aaron and Adam Weis — weren't considered for the sequel, they seem to harbor no ill feelings. Before Top Gun: Maverick hit theaters, Adam Weis commented that the sequel would be "fun to watch" (via Comic Book). Curiously, he also divulged that, for their part in Top Gun, they were only paid $384 each, which is about $900 today. It wasn't a lot, but Adam also explained that, "With that money, we started our savings accounts." With the Weis twins no longer int...
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Aaron and Adam Weis, the former child actors who briefly shared the role of Goose's son, have resurfaced in a new interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Johann Adam Weishaupt (pronounced [ˈjoːhan ˈʔaːdam ˈvaɪ̯shaʊ̯pt]; 6 February 1748 – 18 November 1830) was a German philosopher, professor of civil law and later canon law, and founder of the Illuminati.
Adam Weis—better known as WHOTEEWHO—is passionate about creating family-friendly shooting sports content with an emphasis on entertainment and education.
Jul 6, 2018 · “Whiplash” star Miles Teller will be replacing San Diego twins Aaron and Adam Weis in the “Top Gun” movie sequel. The Weis twins were 4 when they took turns playing the single son of Maverick’s...
Jan 8, 2023 · Goose’s Son is uncredited in the film, but was played by twin actors Aaron and Adam Weis. He arrives along with Meg Ryan’s Carole to visit Goose about midway through the film, and while his...
