15 facts about the cult film "die hard"

July 15, 1988, was released film directed by John McTiernan "die hard" (English name — Die Hard). This picture, taken by the book of American detective writer Roderick Thorp's "Nothing lasts forever," marked the beginning of a series of five films. The main role of police officer John McClane, played by the incomparable Bruce Willis, and it is considered one of the best in the career of the actor.

We present a selection of interesting facts about this cult movie, loved by many since childhood.

Initially the film was planned as a continuation of the action movie "Commando" with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role. But Iron Arnie turned down the role, and the script had to completely rework. In fact, Bruce Willis was the fifth actor applying for this role. In addition to Schwarzenegger, the main role is considered the candidacy of Sylvester Stallone, then Burt Reynolds, then Richard Gere. In the end I chose Willis. Bruce took on this role despite the fact that he's never played in action movies. The filmmakers just decided that he will bring humor and lightness in response to this serious male role.

The movie "die hard" has become very commercially successful. The creation of the film was spent 28 million dollars, and world's fees amounted to 138 million dollars.

In Russia the name "die hard" stuck in a movie immediately. The movie could be found under such names as "Indestructible", "Die hard" and "Stubborn". Original title — Die Hard, which literally can be translated as "Resist until the end" or "Be persistent".

One of the fragments of the film to hear the phrase that John McClane "could be a good bartender." Before starting her acting career Bruce Willis really was a bartender.

In the original version of the film, the terrorists came from Germany. The phrase in the German language in which they Express themselves, sometimes erroneous from the point of view of grammar and meaningless. In the German version of the film terrorists comes not from Germany. Their names were changed from German to British traditionally: Hans became Jack, Karl — Charlie, Heinrich — Henry. Also changed the name and purpose of a terrorist group — they were radical Irish activists, separated from the main organization and the hostage-takers not to prosecute any purpose, and for profit.

In all parts of the movie you can hear the phrase "Yippee-ki-yay, them motherfuckers!" ("Yo-Ho-Ho, motherfucker!"). This phrase was named 96th on the list of 100 greatest cinemas magazine Premiere in 2007.

The movie "die hard" was filmed in the evening and at night, as Bruce Willis at the same time was involved in the filming of TV series "Detective Agency Moonlight", the shooting of which took place in the morning.

In the book by Roderick Thorp, the main character saves the criminals from his daughter. In the film, wife. The role of his wife Willis himself has recommended Bonnie Bedelia.

John McTiernan deliberately not show the face of Hans Gruber close up when he shoots from any weapons, because Alan Rickman is constantly quivered with each shot, which, of course, does not jibe with the image of a tough and ruthless terrorist.

For the film used a building owned by film company 20th Century Fox, called Fox Plaza. It was built only a few months before filming. It is noteworthy that after the release of the film present inside the building is prohibited photo and video shooting.

The official poster for the movie was not a single mention of Bruce Willis and his image. Only a huge building. The producers specifically did not put the posters of the actor's face, so as not to scare antifanatov Bruce from view. After it became clear that the film went to box office success, there were also posters with the image of the actor.

The scene where McClane falls down the Elevator shaft, was the result of a failed trick. Originally the stunt was to grab the first vent opening. However, the filmmakers left the frame, and mount it with the scene where McClane grabs the next vent opening, thinking that it would look more exciting.

Spanish title — "Crystal jungle", Polish — "Glass trap". The Hungarian title of the movie — "Give your life expensive", the title of the sequel — "Your life is more expensive", trikvela — "Life road".

The movie "die hard" was nominated for four awards "Oscar", but none of the statues are not received. However, this painting has won several other prestigious awards: BMI Film & TV Awards (Best film) and Blue Ribbon Awards and the prize of the Japanese Academy (best foreign language film).