Independence Day’s Will Smith Trends for ‘Saving America’ 28 Years Ago
Will Smith remains a major Hollywood star, despite recent controversies. His latest film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, has been a success.
But fans are also celebrating the fourth of July by revisiting his blockbuster movie, Independence Day, released in 1996. In the film, Smith plays U.S. Marine pilot Steven Hiller, who leads a counterattack against alien invaders.
The movie is known for its iconic scene where he punches an alien and delivers the famous line, “Welcome to Earth.” This has become a fan favorite over nearly three decades.
The film’s focus on Independence Day has solidified its association with the holiday.
Below are some tweets from fans praising the Oscar winner for saving not just the United States, but the entire world.
this day today many years ago Will Smith
stopped a bunch of extra terrestrial from taking over the
world….
Happy Independence Day to all those who
celebrate pic.twitter.com/rF514yAcJn— ~B 🇿🇼 (@Beatonm5) July 4, 2024
Randy Quaid, Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman helped save the Earth from aliens on The 4th of July/Independence Day in 1996.
Welcome to Earth!! pic.twitter.com/okBPyXMZVx
— Michael Williams (@Biggydawg315) July 4, 2024
Remember who sacrificed for you to be able to enjoy this Independence Day? Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman and Randy Quaid fought for the world’s freedom! #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/CyVGQM714E
— Bruce Raffel (@FitCoachBruce) July 4, 2024
