Unfortunately, there aren't any comprehensive publicly available details on the friendship between Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards prior to their work on "Top Gun." Although both actors have had successful careers in Hollywood, we are unsure if they are actually close friends or simply staged colleagues.

Anthony Edwards and Thomas Cruise. They collaborated on the 1986 movie "Top Gun," in which Cruise played the lead role of Maverick and Edwards played the supporting role of Goose. Yet, it is unclear whether they have maintained any personal ties to the film they worked on.

Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood's most renowned actors, with a long record of hit movies to his credit, including "Mission Impossible," "Jerry Maguire," "Top Gun," "Rain Man," and many others. Has received numerous awards for her portrayal, including three Golden Globe nominations and three Oscar nominations.

Anthony Edwards has enjoyed success as an actor and director, appearing in a wide range of movies and television shows. Other than "Top Gun," he has also had laugh out loud moments in movies like "Revenge of the Nerds," "The Client," and "Zodiac." He is also well known for playing Mark Greene in the popular television drama "ER " .