Today is the birthday of Anthony Edwards—perhaps best known for playing Goose in the classic 1986 film Top Gun. Goose’s role in the movie helped bring the term “wingman” into popular culture, and so we’ve decided to honor his legacy with the 20 best wingmen in film, television and literature.
Though the term “wingman” is most commonly used for romantic scenarios, we all know that a true wingman is there for you no matter what. Even outside of a bar or club, a wingman is your best friend, your partner in crime—the Goose to your Maverick.
20. Jack (Thomas Haden Church), Sideways
Wingman To: Miles (Paul Giamatti)
Sure, Jack might not be the world’s most moral human being. He doesn’t exactly set a good example for Miles when he cheats on his fiance, days before his wedding. But Jack helps the downtrodden and cautious Miles by encouraging him to pursue the beautiful Maya (Virginia Madsen). Though Jack’s own lifestyle may be incorrigible, he helps breathe life back into his best man.
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