When you gotta go, you gotta go–even if you’re traveling faster than the speed of sound. That’s right, Top Gun: Maverick actor Lewis Pullman has revealed how he was able to pee while flying in jets for the film.
Pullman, who portrayed the wingman Bob in the Top Gun sequel, talked to Vanity Fair about making the movie. Because so much time was spent filming while flying, he learned first hand how fighter pilots relieve themselves while up in the air.
“We had two boots of gelatin powder strapped to our calves. It would solidify because if there was a leak, it would be a disaster,” said Pullman, who’s the son of Independence Day star Bill Pullman. “Let’s put it this way: I used both bags quite a bit.”