- The 71-year-old actor had to put on his glasses to realize he was on the big screen
- Goldblum starred in several classics, such as Jurassic Park and Independence Day
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NFL fans are going wild over a viral video of American actor Jeff Goldblum being shown on the Super Bowl jumbotron as many compare his reaction to that of an average fan.
Goldblum, who has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of all time such as Jurassic Park and Independence Day, was seen on the big screen at Allegiant Stadium in the first half of Sunday’s game in Las Vegas with the San Francisco 49ers in third place. -0.
He had to put on his thick black glasses to realize he was on every TV camera in America before he stood up and threw his arms around his shoulders in disbelief.
“Jeff Goldblum looks like a fan on the big screen for the first time in his life,” one fan tweeted as the caption to images of the 71-year-old Pennsylvanian.
Goldblum even showed off some of his dance moves to the delight of the stadium crowd before the cameras switched to someone else. It was a stark contrast to his initial, lifeless reaction when shown on the jumbotron.
Jeff Goldblum was seen on the Allegiant Stadium jumbotron during the Chiefs-49ers first half
Goldblum, 71, was spotted last month in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Emilie Livingston (L)
‘Haha the heart. What a boss,” a fan of the actor tweeted in response to Goldblum’s viral clip during the Super Bowl.
“That guy just loves his life, there’s nothing wrong with that,” someone else commented, while another said: “Goldblum….IMO….is a national treasure!”
“I can’t believe he’s turning 72 this year!” wrote another fan on X, formerly Twitter. “He looks AMAZING.”
“Celebrities are just like us,” one person tweeted.
Goldblum stars in one of the highest-grossing films of all time: Independence Day (1996)
Goldblum made his acting film debut in the 1974 action thriller Death Wish with other notable early roles in California Split (1974), Nashville (1975) and Annie Hall (1977).
He gained wider attention for his roles in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Big Chill (1983) and The Fly (1986). In 1996, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live-Action Short Film for Little Surprises.
Goldblum’s career revived after starring in several Wes Anderson films, such as The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Isle of Dogs (2018) and Asteroid City (2023).
He is also known for his role as Grandmaster in Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor: Ragnarok (both in 2017).