While the arguments rage on as whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie, the fact of the matter is that it’s one of the most beloved movies of all time regardless of its status as a holiday classic. Here are two fun facts about Die Hard you may not have known.
Die Hard is based on a novel. Yes, that’s right, Bruce Willis’s action packed portrayal of detective John McClane is actually based on the adventures of detective Joe Leland, the principal character in Roderick Throp’s Nothing Lasts Forever. Although an adaptation of Throp’s novel, Die Hard did include some significant changes to the original story, notably the age of the protagonist (Willis played a much younger character) and the ending of the story, which was considerably happier in the movie.
John McClane is barefoot for nearly the entire movie. Early in the film McClane receives the following advice from a fellow airplane passenger: “You want to know the secret to surviving air travel? After you get where you’re going, take off your shoes and socks. Then you walk around on the rug barefoot and make fists with your toes. I know, it sounds crazy. Trust me, I’ve been doing it for nine years. Yes, sir! Better than a shower and a hot cup of coffee.” Little did he know that listening to that advice would leave him barefoot throughout a terrorist encounter. Even when McClane has the opportunity to lift some shoes from one of the terrorists they end up being too small. Sometimes you just can’t catch a break.
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Die Hard is based on a novel. Yes, that’s right, Bruce Willis’s action packed portrayal of detective John McClane is actually based on the adventures of detective Joe Leland, the principal character in Roderick Throp’s Nothing Lasts Forever. Although an adaptation of Throp’s novel, Die Hard did include some significant changes to the original story, notably the age of the protagonist (Willis played a much younger character) and the ending of the story, which was considerably happier in the movie.
John McClane is barefoot for nearly the entire movie. Early in the film McClane receives the following advice from a fellow airplane passenger: “You want to know the secret to surviving air travel? After you get where you’re going, take off your shoes and socks. Then you walk around on the rug barefoot and make fists with your toes. I know, it sounds crazy. Trust me, I’ve been doing it for nine years. Yes, sir! Better than a shower and a hot cup of coffee.” Little did he know that listening to that advice would leave him barefoot throughout a terrorist encounter. Even when McClane has the opportunity to lift some shoes from one of the terrorists they end up being too small. Sometimes you just can’t catch a break.
Looking for more action and adventure? Visit our online library at www.actionlu.com for a wide variety of ebooks, audiobooks, music, and more.
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