Die Hard Trivia Questions

It was a massive hit, grossing over $140 million worldwide on a $28 million budget, launching Willis's movie career.

Alan Rickman was dropped from 40 feet on a count of three, but the stunt double was used for the actual fall. Rickman's terrified reaction was real for the close-up.

Hans Gruber was written for a British actor. Rickman was cast after a stage audition; Schwarzenegger was never considered for the role.

The line was written in the script by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, not improvised. It was not from the novel Nothing Lasts Forever.

It received four Oscar nominations: Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound Effects Editing—but not for screenplay.

Argyle's comedic moments were not in the original script; actor De'voreaux White improvised his lines, and director John McTiernan expanded the role during filming. Thus, the character was not added specifically for comic relief.

While many interior Nakatomi Plaza scenes were shot on Fox's Stage 8, location shooting took place at the real Fox Plaza building in Century City for exterior shots and the lobby.

The novel 'Nothing Lasts Forever' was a sequel to 'The Detective.' 20th Century Fox bought the rights and cast Bruce Willis as John McClane, making it an unofficial sequel.