To me, my relationships to other people became far more important than my relationship to fame," said McGillis, who later shared that her biggest role ever was to be a mother.
Though the Top Gun: Maverick team passed up on the opportunity to bring her back and make the sequel one big reunion, McGillis has a bright future — both on and off screen — ahead.
And while that might seem like a snub to many, McGillis professed not to care about whatever happened when the Top Gun: Maverick story was being ironed out.