A Good Day To Die Hard: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Die Hard
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Tomorrow cinema-goers will head to theatres across the country to watch Bruce Willis get himself into more hairy situations as everyone's favourite action hero John McClane trots out for a fifth outing in the long-running Die Hard franchise. Despite the disappointment that the film has been rated a 12a, ruling out the possibility of McClane uttering his famous expletive-laden catchphrase, it is still expected that many will flock to cinemas over the weekend to see the much loved wise-cracking tough guy in action - the stats prove as much. The film's worldwide gross earnings since 1988's seminal Die Hard have only continued to rise, proving that the franchise is still a popular one. In fact, the only thing that has been receding recently is Bruce Willis' hairline. But after nearly 25 years (yes, 25 years) since McClane first burst onto the big screen following a series of anonymous and uncredited performances before making his big break to guarantee him as a certified Hollywood A-Lister, how much do you really know about the film? Here, we profile 10 things you (probably) didn't know about Die Hard. Click "next" to get started - and ladies, if you were expecting a romantic night out on Valentine's Day, forget about it: it's Die Hard time.