Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution… but from annihilation. Perhaps it’s fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom. We will be united in our common interests. We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. “Mankind.” That word should have new meaning for all of us today. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. The speech is also well written by screenwriters Roland Emmerich (who also directed the film) and Dean Devlin (who produced the film), who I think did an excellent job with the script.Īfter all, it takes a lot of skill to create so many memorable moments and lines. This quote ends the famous monologue from President Thomas Whitmore (Bill Pullman).īill Pullman delivers the speech excellently as he slowly builds the intensity to the grand finale. “We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!” : Now that’s what I call a close encounter. : That’s what you get! Haha! Look at you, ship all banged up! Who’s the man? Huh? Who’s the man? Wait till I get another plane! I’m lining all your friends up right beside you! Here’s the full quote after Hiller has taken down the alien fighter at the cost of his own jet:Ĭaptain Steven Hiller: Arrrrgh! That’s right! That’s right! Sure, we are still vastly outgunned and technologically behind, but this moment shows that they can be taken down after all. It shows that the Harvesters (that’s the name of the alien race) have weaknesses. It marks a turning point in the movie because it’s the first time we see the human race succeeding with anything. In this scene, Captain Steven Hiller (Will Smith) Oscar slaps a downed alien as it emerges from the spaceship – tentacles and all.
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