Anthony Edwards rose to fame in 1986 with his role as Tom Cruise’s co-pilot and sidekick Nick “Goose” Bradshaw on “Top Gun.” But what did the actor do after his breakthrough?
“Top Gun: Maverick” has been in German cinemas since May 26th. Part 1 from 1986 is still considered a cult film and was the stepping stone to Hollyowwd for leading actor Tom Cruise, who plays the recruits at a US Navy fighter jet school. But he wasn’t the only one who celebrated his breakthrough with “Top Gun”. His co-stars also became world famous through the actioner.
Val Kilmer, who played Cruise’s rival Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as Tom “Iceman” Kazanski, enjoyed a successful film career in the 1990s, starring in roles including the Dark Knight in “Batman Forever” and the gangster in “Heat”. see. At the beginning of the 2000s, however, his success visibly cooled and he was only seen in supporting roles and smaller strips. A little under the Hollywood radar, however, was Anthony Edwards, who played Nick “Goose” Bradshaw, Cruise’s Maverick’s best bud and co-pilot. But he also had a successful career after “Top Gun”.
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Anthony Edwards: From the Cockpit to the Hospital
Anthony Edwards in Top Gun.
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Anthony Edwards was quite busy. He made a few films – but unfortunately none of them could even begin to match the success of “Top Gun”. The only film worth mentioning during this period was probably the thriller “The Client”. However, Edwards held here only a small supporting role.
But then the tide turned for him. From 1994 to 2002, Anthony Edwards starred as emergency room physician Dr. Mark Greene starred in the hit hospital drama Emergency Room. He was nominated for an Emmy four times for his performance, but unfortunately he always went away empty-handed. Edwards finally received a Golden Globe for his acting performance in 1998. Mind you the only one that went to the series. Additionally, for the role of Dr. Greene two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also made his directorial debut with “Emergency Room”. The actor directed four episodes of the hospital series between 1996 and 2001.
Around the same time Edwards married Jeanine Lobell, with whom he has a son and three daughters. The marriage ended in divorce in 2015. Edwards has been in a relationship with actress Mare Winningham since late 2021.
Anthony Edwards: “Top Gun” star stays true to TV
After his departure from “Emergency Room” Anthony Edwards was seen in rather smaller film productions. The only exception was “Zodiac – The Killer’s Trail”. In the acclaimed thriller directed by David Fincher, Edwards co-stars as cop Bill Armstrong who is on the hunt for the Zodiac Killer. His co-stars have included Hollywood greats such as Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo.
After that, Anthony Edwards returned to television, starring in shows like Zero Hour, Billions, and Law & Order True Crime. And he seems to be staying true to his profession. So Edwards took on a leading role in the third season of “Designated Survivor”. He also starred in the hit Netflix series Inventing Anna. Alongside this, Edwards has also been part of several plays.
Then in early 2022, Edwards starred alongside Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto in the miniseries WeCrashed, available to stream on AppleTV+. His next big coup is one of the leading roles in the “The Walking Dead” spin-off “Tales of the Walking Dead”, which is scheduled to start in mid-2022. Anthony Edwards seems to feel comfortable in the series world.
Poisonous fish in Germany: That’s why you should go straight to the doctor if you get bitten
In the vernacular, the cute-sounding weever is also known as adder of the sea designated. The animal stays in the shallow waters of the North and Baltic Seas and buries itself in the sand – but the poisonous spikes on its dorsal fin often stick out above it.
This makes it impossible for people playing in the water to see the poisonous fish. Per year so between 30 and 40 people stung. This is extremely painful and can lead to swelling and joint pain. The venom contains 5-hydroxytryptamine, which is responsible for the severe pain.
The good news: The sting itself is only life-threatening in the rarest of cases, for example in the case of previous illnesses. However, if a person is stung in deeper water, there is a risk that they will no longer be able to stay afloat due to the pain.
Amazon: Four smart sockets TP-Link Tapo P110 at a great price
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Media Markt, Saturn & Co.: Popular smartphones can no longer be sold
Oppo and OnePlus have not been selling their smartphones in Germany via their official websites for some time. Due to a new judgment by the district court of Mannheim, the devices from Oppo and OnePlus can no longer be offered in retail stores.
This affects MMS e-commerce (Media Markt and Esports Extras), Cyberport, Otto, Drillisch, Brodos, Komsa, Logitel, Expert, Freenet and 1&1. The products will probably disappear from the retailers’ branches and online shops in the near future.