Done Quote by Roland Emmerich
![“It's still the White House exploding [in "Independence Day"]. It was just so provocative, and no one had ever done it before. I remember when we shot it, how everyone was excited.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/573/roland-emmerich-16132_done_it-s-still-the-white-house-exploding-in_1445601.jpg)
“It's still the White House exploding [in "Independence Day"]. It was just so provocative, and no one had ever done it before. I remember when we shot it, how everyone was excited.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Independence Day, 1996
The iconic scene of the White House exploding was groundbreaking, shocking audiences and setting a new standard for cinematic spectacle.
In simple terms: A daring, unprecedented visual moment in film.
Key Takeaway
Embrace bold, innovative storytelling.
Themes
cinema
innovation
spectacle
culture
impact
Mood
exciting
dramatic
controversial
Type
cinematic
cultural
When to use this quote
- movie premieres
- film analysis
- creative risk taking
Key Concepts
visual effects
audience reaction
media history
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a visual spectacle memorable?
- How does shock value affect storytelling?
A Different Perspective
May be seen as sensationalist over substance.
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![“I was, it was very high. Especially with international (box office), we did something that I didn't think this movie ["2012"] would do. I was very happy.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe5/roland-emmerich-16132_box-office_i-was-it-was-very-high-especially-with-i_190909.jpg)
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![“Dean [Devlin, Emmerich's partner on "Independence Day"] and I always said that we'd only do it when we had a really good story that excites us both, and we have the story written. And we've had it for a year and a half, two years. So we've been ready.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c5/roland-emmerich-16132_dean_dean-devlin-emmerich-s-partner-on-indepe_479179.jpg)
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