Why You Haven't Heard From Kelly McGillis
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BY ANTONIA GEORGIOU/JULY 19, 2022 3:52 PM EDT
Back in the halcyon Hollywood days of the 1980s, Kelly McGillis looked set to be one of the biggest stars of her generation. From her performance as a reserved Amish woman thirsting for Harrison Ford in "Witness" to her smoldering chemistry with Tom Cruise in "Top Gun," McGillis was on a roll in the era of power ballad-heavy soundtracks and hairsprayed 'dos. Then, she just disappeared.
Much has been made of McGillis' absence from Hollywood, particularly in the wake of the release of "Top Gun: Maverick," from which she was noticeably omitted, replaced by Jennifer Connelly. It must be said, Hollywood isn't always kind to women once they reach a certain age. As has been the case with stars such as Bridget Fonda, McGillis' post-Hollywood appearance has been scrutinized and shamed to an alarming degree. In contrast to her former co-star Tom Cruise, for instance, McGillis is not reliving her heyday with career milestones and box office hits in her 60s. As silent movie icon Lillian Gish famously once quipped, "That's the way it is in Hollywood. The men get younger and the women get older."
But perhaps this distancing from the industry was more of a concerted effort rather than the result of something more ominous at play. Just because McGillis isn't starring in the next big blockbuster that doesn't mean she isn't super active in the causes and pursuits close to her heart. There's more to her than Amish brides and Charlie Blackwood: Here's the lowdown on what happened to Kelly McGillis.
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