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In 's 'Sleep With Me,' Quentin Tarantino played a party guest convinced that 'Top Gun' is about homosexuality. He made some good points. Since the iconic Tom Cruise airplane flick came out 30 years ago, fans have argued the testosterone-fuelled actioner is actually laden with homoerotic subtext – a coming-out movie in blockbuster.

Top Gun has one scene so iconic, the sequel cashed in and went even deeper. Here's a look at the gay subtext that everyone's been talking about. For a movie made by mainstream Hollywood in the midst of the AIDS crisis, it's a remarkably warm depiction of male friendships that cannot help but take on the steamy and giddy air of queerness. Tarantino’s monologue and the blatant homoerotic undertones of the film’s signature oiled-up beach volleyball game have long kept “Top Gun” at least tangentially related to gay cinema.

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. So there was a great camaraderie and respect between Quentin and Tony. Cruise told Tarantino that the script pushed his character into a new direction that was too appealing to pass up.

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