Tis the season!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

[underpants]

1. In the most ironic twist, Hans dies hard

Sinatra was once considered for the lead role. It goes back that far.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. I did not know that!

[underpants]

5. Dammit, don't send me down the Die Hard rabbit hole. I have football to watch!

The role was offered to various major stars including Sylvester Stallone, Richard Gere, Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford,[16][20] Burt Reynolds,[21] Nick Nolte, Mel Gibson, Don Johnson, Richard Dean Anderson,[12] Paul Newman,[22] James Caan,[23] and Al Pacino.[24]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Hard

They shot in the the Fox building while it was under construction to save money. Willis got paid $5M which was crazy for a lead actor in his first full movie role. Rickman had never been in a movie either.

To get the surprise shot they counted down from 3 by released Rickman on 2.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

6. I hope wardrobe had a change of knickers ready for Alan!

[redwitch]

3. It's not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi Tower.

My son arrives tomorrow. We will have Chinese food, prosecco and watch Die Hard.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

4. I love tradition!