'Top Gun' actor defends his reputation after self-imposed, decade-long media ban from 'mishandled' profile

Miles Teller attempted to reclaim a negative narrative after being labeled "kind of a d---" more than one decade ago.

The "Top Gun" actor admitted he's shied away from editorial profiles since disagreeing with an Esquire feature published in 2015.

Teller, 39, recognized the challenges with longevity in an ever-changing industry while chatting with IndieWire, but also noted how his trajectory was almost thwarted by what he believed was a misaligned profile.

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