Miles Teller has starred in movies that have experienced both peaks and valleys in critical response. Top Gun: Maverick put him alongside Tom Cruise, who may very well go down as one of the most memorable actors of this era. But on the other end is 2015’s Fantastic Four, which is considered one of the worst superhero films of all time.
Teller reflected on both movies recently with Collider, in reference to being a part of a movie that was a major box office hit. A lot of actors would likely say a superhero movie would be their most financially successful movie, but Teller is not part of that group. As he said:
Teller was kind enough not to name-check Fantastic Four directly, which even its director, Josh Trank, gave a harsh rating years later. In light of successes like Top Gun: Maverick and the actor’s latest movie, Eternity, which currently has a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s something he can joke about now.
Top Gun: Maverick wasn’t just a project Miles Teller was excited to be a part of for financial reasons, of course, but also because of Tom Cruise’s dedication to making the movie the right way. He explained what that meant and being involved with the process:
I love hearing Miles Teller wax poetic about Top Gun: Maverick, to the point that it has me absolutely hyped for the upcoming
Miles Teller Reflects On The Joy Of Joining Tom Cruise In Top Gun: Maverick Years After Fantastic Four ‘Didn’t Go Well’
