Tom Cruise's Jet Rides Paid the US Navy Up to $11,374 Hourly

The transcript discusses the Top Gun Maverick movie, highlighting its popularity spike on Bloomberg Terminal. It details the US Navy's involvement in providing FA18 Super Hornets for the film, with the studio paying $11,374 per hour. Tom Cruise, despite being a pilot, was not allowed to control the planes due to not being part of the US Navy. The conversation touches on the costs and restrictions during the 2018 filming.

What interesting fact was mentioned about the US Navy's involvement in the Top Gun movie?

What was the reaction of the speaker regarding Tom Cruise's status as a pilot?