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" Who can forget the awesome scene in 'Independence Day' when the White House gets blown up by aliens? Sure, it looks cheesy now, but back in 1994, it was incredible. "

Phoebe Robinson

White

Day

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" I'm easily frightened and am somewhat of a squeamish person. "

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Easily

Frightened

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Want

Live

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