The actress tells Sky News about her role in the sequel to
the 1996 hit and coping with media exposure from an early age.
Gainsbourg, who plays French psychologist Dr Catherine Marceaux in Independence Day: Resurgence, said: "I didn’t have to compromise in any way, I was able to be myself, to add whatever I felt was right for the part."
As a child of famous parents, English actress Jane Birkin and French singer Serge Gainsbourg, the actress has been in the public eye from a young age, making her film debut aged just 12.
On dealing with the constant public scrutiny she said: "I was embarrassed when I was 12, I was proud of my parents, but always [being] recognised through them was difficult.
"Gradually getting older now, I’m fine, and at the same time I needed to move to New York to be completely invisible again."
Jeff Goldblum, who reprises his role as satellite technician David Levinson, said it was "fantastic” to be saving the world again and a "dream come true” to be working with Liam Hemsworth, who plays fighter pilot Jake Morrison.
Hemsworth was even able to add his own personal touch to the script, recreating his favourite bit from the original film.
"We got about half way through shooting and I said to Roland and the writers that the moment from the first film where Will [Smith] punches the alien is one of the best moments … and if we could do something like that I think we should."
Emmerich, one of Hollywood’s most successful directors, explained that the 20-year gap between the first and second film was down to technology finally catching up with his "crazy imagination".
He also pointed to the ongoing diversity debate in Hollywood, saying: "All my movies have had a very diverse cast, and I even have a gay couple in [this film] and we don’t make a big deal out of it, which should be normal now in films."
Emmerich added that while he "would love to" make a third film, it will all depend on the success of the sequel.
:: Independence Day: Resurgence is in cinemas from 23 June.
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