Manny Jacinto addresses his Top Gun: Maverick snub.
The Acolyte star, who was chosen for 2022 The best gun The sequel, in which he plays Lt. Billy ‘Fritz’ Avalone, recently gave him pause upon learning that his lines had been cut from the film and his role was apparently limited to background appearances, according to VirginiatoAge.
“It’s flattering that there was a bit of an outcry, but I wasn’t surprised,” he said. GQ Regarding the negative reaction from fans to his reduced role, “There was a sense of where the movie was going [on set]as if I could see them focusing the camera more on these [other] “Guys, let’s not take so much time on our scenes.”
Jacinto described the role as “a great experience” and explained that “you get to see this huge machine in operation, see how Tom Cruise works and be a small part of this huge franchise.”
Despite the praise for the Mission Impossible tycoon, admitted that the The dismay “kind of fuels you,” noting that “at the end of the day, Tom Cruise is writing stories for Tom Cruise.”
“It’s up to us — Asian Americans, people of color — to be that… [for ourselves]“We can’t wait for someone else to do it. If we want bigger stories to happen, we have to create them ourselves.”
The good place and Nine Perfect Strangers The alumnus has gained a lot of buzz recently for his involvement in the Star Wars prequel series, which concluded its first season on Disney+ on Tuesday (July 16).
Jacinto was chosen for the much-awaited Strange Friday sequel, which will also see the return of several original stars, including Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chad Michael Murray and Mark Harmon.
