Bruce Willis Returns To Die Hard Tower 34 Years Later In New Video
Bruce Willis is paying a visit to the iconic tower of Die Hardto commemorate the 34th anniversary of the film’s release. Los Angeles’ Fox Plaza skyscraper is better known to Die Hard fans as Nakatomi Plaza, the headquarters of the Nakatomi Corporation, where Willis’ John McClane liberates a group of hostages taken by a group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman). The building acts as the setting for most of the action sequences that led to Die Hard’s massive success and wide recognition as one of the best action films ever made. Die Hard went on to spawn four sequels, all starring Willis.
The role of John McClane was turned down by action superstars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone before it was eventually awarded to Willis. Known primarily as a television actor at the time, Willis was considered a poor investment by industry professionals, and expectations for the film were low as a result. Die Hard defied these predictions and became the highest-grossing action film of 1988, scoring four Academy Award nominations and launching Willis into Hollywood superstardom. Even though Willis went on to book massive films for the rest of his career, including Pulp Fictionand The Sixth Sense, John McClane has remained his signature role ever since.
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A video posted by Emma Heming Willis on her Instagram account shows her husband standing atop the Fox Plaza skyscraper exactly 34 years after the release of Die Hard. This is thenfollowed by a montage of Willis as John McClane. Watch Willis' nostalgic tribute to Die Hard below:
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