Maverick Quotes

I think I'll go embarrass myself with Goose.

That son of a bitch cut me off!

Any of you boys seen an aircraft-carrier around here?

You don't have time to think up there. If you think, you're dead.

Standby, Viper's coming down.

Jesus, this guy's good!

I'll hit the brakes, he'll fly right by.

Charlie: Sit down. I love that song! How long have you two been doing this act?
Maverick: Oh, since...
Charlie: Puberty?
Maverick: Right, puberty.

Maverick : I feel the need...
Maverick , Goose : ...the need for speed!

Stinger: Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash.
[to Maverick]

Maverick: She's lost that loving feeling.
Goose: She's lo... No she has npt.
Maverick: Yes she has.
Goose: She's not lost that...
Maverick: Goose, she has lost it man.
Goose: Come on... Aw sh... I hate it when she does that.

Iceman: You can be my wingman any time.
Maverick: Bullshit! You can be mine.

Radio Operator : Maverick, you're at 3/4 of a mile. Call the ball.
Maverick : Roger. Maverick has the ball.

Stinger : They gave you your choice of duty, son. Anything, anywhere. Do you believe that shit? Where do you think you wanna go?
Maverick : I thought of being an instructor, sir.
Stinger : Top Gun?
Maverick : Yes, sir.
Stinger : God help us.

Talk to me, Goose.

Stinger : And if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!
Maverick : Yes, sir!

Too close for missles, I'm switching to guns.

Stinger : And if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!
Maverick : Yes, sir!

Stinger : Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing. What you should have done was land your plane! You don't own that plane, the tax payers do! Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash. You've been busted, you lost your qualifications as section leader three times, put in hack twice by me, with a history of high speed passes over five air control towers, and one admiral's daughter!
Goose : Penny Benjamin?
you asshole, you're lucky to be here!
Goose : Thank you, sir.
Stinger : And let's not bullshit Maverick. Your family name ain't the best in the Navy. You need to be doing it better, and cleaner than the other guy. Now what is it with you?
Maverick : Just want to serve my country, be the best pilot in the Navy, sir.
Stinger : Don't screw around with me Maverick. You're a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I'd like to bust your butt but I can't. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I still can't believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun.

Maverick : Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby.
Air Boss Johnson : Negative, Ghost Rider, the pattern is full.