May our children forgive us.
Captain Steven Hiller
Will Smith · 31 quotes
David Levinson
Jeff Goldblum · 25 quotes
President Thomas Whitmore
Bill Pullman · 21 quotes
Julius Levinson
Judd Hirsch · 15 quotes
Connie
9 quotes
Russell Casse
Randy Quaid · 9 quotes
General Grey
Robert Loggia · 8 quotes
Albert Nimzicki
James Rebhorn · 5 quotes
Jasmine Dubrow
Vivica A. Fox · 4 quotes
Cpt. Jimmy Wilder
Harry Connick Jr. · 3 quotes
Marilyn Whitmore
Mary McDonnell · 3 quotes
Most scenes together: Captain Steven Hiller & David Levinson (7), David Levinson & Julius Levinson (4), David Levinson & Connie (4)
Independence Day quotes
Page 5 of 8This thing comes fully loaded. AM/FM radio, reclining bucket seats, and... power windows.
Now that's what I call a close encounter.
He DID IT! THE SON OF A BITCH DID IT!
President Whitmore
I have a confession to make. I'm sleeping next to a beautiful young brunette.
You didn't let her stay up all night watching TV, did you?
President Whitmore
Of course not.
Patricia Whitmore
[…]
Daddy let me watch Letterman.
President Whitmore
Traitor.
I'm a combat pilot, Will. I belong in the air.
Hold on Command! I want another shot at it! Eagle 1 FOX 3!
Captain Steven Hiller, United States Marine Corps.
Area 51 Guard I'm sorry, Captain. This is a restricted area. I can't let you pass without clearance.
Okay. Come here. You wanna see my clearance? [Shows the officer the alien wrapped up in his parachute; the guard recoils in horror] Maybe I'll just leave this here with you.
Area 51 Guard Let them pass! Let them pass!
Get the hell out of the way!
Area 51 Guard [To another guard]
Did you see that?!
Not even a four pointer. Go back to sleep.
Patricia Whitmore
Happy Fourth of July, Daddy.
President Whitmore
Same to you, Munchkin.
That's right say hello to the earthling!
No, sir, I'm just a little anxious to get up there and whup E.T.'s ass, that's all.
It's the White House, for crying out loud. You can't just drive up and ring the bell.
That's the advantage of being a fighter pilot. In the Gulf War, we knew what we had to do. It's just… not simple anymore. A lot of people died today. [Sigh] How many didn't have to?
I'm not Jewish.
Nobody's perfect.