10 Facts About Die Hard
What is the Most Famous Line From Die Hard?
“Welcome to the party, pal” and “Yippee Ki Yay, Mother F—-” are the two most famous lines uttered by John McClane (Bruce Willis) in Die Hard.
McClane says “welcome to the party, pal” after he finally gets the attention of the police officer who is down on the street.
“Yippee Ki Yay” is a reference to McClane calling himself Roy Rogers.
What is Die Hard Based On?
Die Hard is based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. It is a sequel to Thorp’s book The Detective.
Did Frank Sinatra Almost Star in Die Hard?
Frank Sinatra starred in The Detective and therefore producers were obligated to offer him a role in a sequel to The Detective, which technically is Die Hard. Frank Sinatra turned it down (he was in his 70s).
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