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From Doomsday to Independence Day: How Bill Pullman’s Speech Renamed a Blockbuster

It’s not every day that a fictional U.S. president rewrites Hollywood history. But in 1996, Bill Pullman did exactly that on a movie set, with a rousing speech, in front of a green screen and a crowd ...
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All I Knew About Independence Day Was Bill Pullman Gave A Great Speech, And He Did

Now, before we dive into the scene I want to focus on, I need to give flowers where flowers are due. Bill Pullman’s Thomas J. Whitmore is an excellent disaster movie president, and he was exceptional ...
Yahoo

Bill Clinton Ran Out of ‘Independence Day’ Screening at the White House

Bill Clinton was president when the 1996 film Independence Day was released. Arguably the most famous scene in the film was the moment the White House blew up. Bill Pullman -- who played President ...