December 13, 2024 10:05 am

One Independence Day Scene Makes Jeff Goldblum Cry
One Independence Day Scene Makes Jeff Goldblum Cry

One Independence Day Scene Makes Jeff Goldblum Cry

Jeff Goldblum has reminded everyone why we love him after breaking down in tears during a recent re-watch of Independence Day. Directed by Roland Emmerich, the 1996 sci-fi action blockbuster sees Goldblum co-star alongside Will Smith as a hostile race of aliens invade Earth. Goldblum played David Lavinson, a radar technician who becomes crucial in Earth’s fight against the alien race, as he is the only person smart enough to disable their ship’s deflector shields. Judd Hirsch plays Julius Levinson, David’s father, and the two have a strong relationship in the film, bonding over games of chess. The pair share one of the film’s most poignant scenes, saying their potential goodbyes before David flies off on Earth’s last stand against the aliens.

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​Jeff Goldblum explains how having children has changed how he views the emotional scene. Read More