Jeff Goldblum He reminded everyone why we love him after he broke down in tears while rewatching the movie recently. independence dayDirected by Roland Emmerich, Goldblum co-stars alongside Will Smith in this 1996 sci-fi blockbuster, in which a hostile alien race invades Earth. Goldblum plays David Levinson, a radar technician who becomes crucial in Earth’s battle against the alien race, as he is the only person smart enough to disable their ship’s reflector 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 duo share one of the film’s most poignant scenes, exchanging an unlikely farewell before David flies off in Earth’s final battle against the aliens.
During an interview with Vanity Fair, Jeff Goldblum was shown the scene between David and Julius Levinson. The usual format for interviews is for the actor to watch the scene and recall a memory from the production. But, to everyone’s surprise, Jeff Goldblum became incredibly emotional while watching the clip. The actor said his perspective on the scene has changed dramatically since having children. The actor broke down after Julius told his son, “I’m proud of you.” The actor then explained:
“Wow. Great. Now that I have two children, one seven and one nine, I can’t imagine how I would feel if they took such a risky step. I might have to say goodbye to them one last time. It would be so painful. It’s such a great moment. Oh my God, it really touched me. I don’t know what you’re doing. Why did you do this to me?”
Jeff Goldblum Reveals His Favorite Judd Hirsch Movie
Funny enough, Jeff Goldblum hasn't discussed working on independence day During the interview. Emotionally moved by the scene, Goldblum continued the emotional rollercoaster by reflecting on his favorite performance by co-star Judd Hirsch. Goldblum loved Hirsch's performance in the 1980 drama ordinary peopleThe film was directed by Robert Redford, who described it as a “cryfest.” Goldblum said:
“I’ve seen him in a lot of things, including normal people. He’s a person who cries a lot. You see how easygoing and flexible I am. When Judd Hirsch plays the therapist, he helps him. They meet in the office and he’s hysterical, and he has some kind of epiphany. Then Tim Hutton says, ‘Are you my friend?’ And Judd Hirsch says, ‘Lean on him.’ And they hug.”
Everyone loves movies for different reasons. Ultimately, like all art forms, cinema is subjective. Some people go to the movies for a big, adrenaline-pumping action movie, others enjoy a heartfelt underdog story, and some people go to the movies to cry. Jeff Goldblum is one of those people. The actor embraces his emotional side, and shares with his children the importance of expressing your feelings, especially during a heartbreaking movie (no one should show up, Jeff Goldblum). After the sun). He explained:
“It's fun to go see movies that make you cry. I show the movies to my kids, and they see me feeling sad and they say, 'Daddy, what's wrong?' And I say, 'That's so sad.'”
independence day
It is streaming on Hulu.
