11 Best Die Hard Quotes For John McClane Fans
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Every great movie has moments that get the audience cheering and clapping, and 'Die Hard' is no exception.
The '80s movie made everyone fall in love with action films. It earned an Academy Award nomination, and threw the stars into the limelight, earning Bruce Willis (who played John McClane) the status of leading man and boosting Alan Rickman (who played Hans Gruber) to celebrity status.
If you are looking for famous movie quotes and '80s movie quotes, you need to continue reading this article, it is full of 'Die Hard' lines from the famous characters such as John McClane and Hans Gruber for true fans.
Here you will find some 'Die Hard' quotes about Christmas, including Hans Gruber's claim that,"Now I have a machine gun.
Ho ho ho", and some other famous 'Die Hard' quotes, such as the iconic John Mcclane line, "Welcome to the party pal!". What more could you want?
So why not get together with friends and family and share these quotes (you could even watch the film at a Christmas party together!)? If you love these quotes from Hans Gruber and others, and are looking for more, we also have some '80s movie quotes that will make you nostalgic and Alan Rickman quotes that you won’t forget.
The Best 'Die Hard' Quotes
The best quotes from this movie franchise include Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) 'Die Hard' quotes and John McClane quotes.
Hans Gruber is the famous antagonist in the film, and these famous quotes from 'Die Hard' are evergreen, they will bring back great memories of when you first saw the movie.
John McClane fans listen up: it is rumored that there is a possibility of a sixth movie, and the main man Bruce Willis himself might even make an appearance as the iconic character McClane! This has not been confirmed, but if it is true, this will make the perfect gift and surprise for any true fans.
This list has some of the best 'Die Hard' movie quotes that will remind you of the good old days, with Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) quotes that will crack you up and of course a lot of quotes from John McClane.
There are also quotes from other characters, such as Dwayne T Robinson and Theo, enjoy!
1. "Now I have a machine gun. Ho ho ho."
- Hans Gruber, 'Die Hard'.
2 .” I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, cooperative. Not a lot to ask. Alas, your Mr. Takagi did not see it that way, so he won’t be joining us for the rest of his life. ”
- Hans Gruber, 'Die Hard'.
3. “Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except the four persons coming in the rear in a standard two-by-two cover formation.”
- Theo, 'Die Hard'.
4. “You are the wrong person at the wrong place at the wrong time.”
– Captain Grant, 'Die Hard'.
5. "Sgt. Al Powell: In fact, I think he’s a cop. Maybe not LAPD, but he’s definitely a badge.
Dwayne T. Robinson: How do you know that?
Sgt. Al Powell: A hunch, things he said. Like being able to spot a phony ID.
- 'Die Hard'.
6. "Welcome to the party pal!"
- John McClane, 'Die Hard'.
Bruce Willis Quotes From 'Die Hard'
The main protagonist of the franchise and the lead role, John McClane is a New York detective. McClane is one of the characters that made the movie so memorable.
Here you will find Bruce Willis 'Die Hard' quotes, also known as John McClane quotes. These famous Bruce Willis one-liners are what made the movie so great. Famous John McClane quotes such as the iconic "Yippee-ki-yay" line, gave the character even more attention.
Forget about antagonist Hans Gruber quotes, this list is all about the Bruce Willis movie quotes, that always create special moments. There are also some funny 'Die Hard' quotes from some hilarious moments found in this list.
7. “Yippee-ki-yay.”
- John McClane, 'Die Hard 2'.
8. "Supervisor: Attention, whoever you are. This channel is reserved for emergency calls only…
John McClane: No kidding, lady. Do I sound like I’m ordering a pizza?"
- 'Die Hard'.
9. “Oh man, I can't believe this. Another basement. Another elevator. How can the same thing happen to the same guy twice?”
- John McClane, 'Die Hard 2'.
10. “Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs…”
- John McClane, 'Die Hard 1'.
11. “I promise I will never even think about going up in a tall building again. Oh, God. Please don’t let me die.”
- John McClane, 'Die Hard 1'.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for the best 'Die Hard' quotes for John McClane and Hans Gruber fans then why not take a look at our 90s quotes, or 'Home Alone' quotes for more?
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