NFL fans have gone crazy over a viral video of American actor Jeff Goldblum on the Super Bowl jumbotron, as many compared his reaction to that of the average fan.
Goldblum, who has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, including Jurassic Park and Independence Day, appeared on the big screen at Allegiant Stadium in the first half of Sunday’s game in Las Vegas, with the San Francisco 49ers on top, 3 -0.
He had to put on his thick black glasses to realize that he was appearing on every television camera in America, before standing up and wrapping his arms around his shoulders in disbelief.
“Jeff Goldblum looks like a fan who’s on the big screen for the first time in his life,” one fan tweeted as the caption to images of the 71-year-old Pennsylvania man.
Goldblum even showed off some of his dance moves to the delight of the crowd in the stadium before the cameras focused on someone else. It was a stark contrast to his initial, lifeless reaction when they showed him on the jumbotron.
Jeff Goldblum appeared on the Allegiant Stadium jumbotron in the first half of Chiefs-49ers
Goldblum, 71, is seen in Los Angeles, California, last month with his wife, Emilie Livingston (left).
‘Haha the heart. What a boss,’ a fan of the actor tweeted in response to the viral clip of Goldblum at the Super Bowl.
“The guy just loves his life, nothing wrong with that,” someone else noted, while another said, “Goldblum….In my opinion…he’s a national treasure!”
‘I can’t believe I’m turning 72 this year!’ wrote a different fan on X, formerly Twitter. “It looks incredible”.
“Celebrities are just like us,” one individual tweeted.
Goldblum stars in one of the highest-grossing films of all time: Independence Day (1996)
Goldblum made his film debut as an actor 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 she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film for Little Surprises.
Goldblum’s career resurfaced after starring in several of Wes Anderson’s films, including 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 2017).