20 Things You Somehow Missed In Die Hard

16. Karl's Furious Lack Of Common Sense

Gruber's chief lieutenant, Karl is gunning for John McClane from the moment that he discovers that McClane has murdered his brother, Tony (Andreas Wisniewski).

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In the film, after Gruber has deceived McClane, there is a thrilling shootout sequence in a floor of glass-panelled offices which leaves McClane's feet torn to shreds. Nevertheless, the Ney York City cop manages to get away otherwise unscathed.

In the immediate aftermath, Karl is understandably furious that his brother's killer has eluded him yet again, deciding to smash a table in frustration. However, for some unknown reason, he does not think to follow the bloody trail that McClane has left behind him...

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