How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Independence Day.
Quote #7
RUSSELL: Sorry I'm late, Mr. President! I kinda got hung up back there!
THE PRESIDENT: Pilot, you armed?
RUSSELL: Armed and ready, sir! I'm packin'!
COMMS GUY: Who is that guy?
GENERAL GREY: Put him on speaker.
MAJOR: Pilot, identify yourself.
RUSSELL: It's me! Russell Casse, sir. I told you I wouldn't let you down! Just keep those guys off me for a few more seconds, will ya?
When the rest of the pilots run out of ammo in their battle against one of the ships, Russell saves the day by driving his plane directly into the alien vessel. Yup, he sacrifices his life to make sure that ship goes down—pretty brave, if you ask us.
Quote #8
MAJOR: What your father did was very brave. You should be proud of him.
MIGUEL: I am.
Listening in from the command center, Miguel hears his father, Russell, decide to sacrifice himself to destroy the alien ship. Obviously, Miguel's devastated, but he's also proud—which is a nice change from the shame/mortification he has been feeling where his dad was concerned for most of the film.