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Why Clint Eastwood Turned Down Starring Role In Die Hard
The screenwriter of Die Hard reveals why legendary actor Clint Eastwood turned down the lead role of John McClane in the iconic action film. Directed by acclaimed American filmmaker John McTiernan (Predator, Last Action Hero) and based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp, the story of the 1988 action film revolves around New York City police detective, John McClane, as he finds himself caught up in a terrorist takeover of a Los Angeles skyscraper while visiting his estranged wife for Christmas.