10 Movie Scenes That Led To Massive Lawsuits

7. John McClane's Black & Decker (Or Lack Thereof) - Die Hard 2: Die Harder

The lawsuit that befell the producers of Die Hard 2: Die Harder is an especially interesting case, because it stems not from a scene in the movie, but one that was filmed yet ultimately cut from the theatrical release.

With the sequel's budget skyrocketing to $70 million - 2.5x the original's modest $28 million - Fox sought relief by deferring to product placement, striking a deal with hardware tycoons Black & Decker to include their new Univolt drill in a scene for $20,000.

The scene was to see John McClane (Bruce Willis) use the drill to unscrew a duct at the airport, while Black & Decker mounted a Die Hard-centric promotional campaign, only to learn three days before the film's release that the scene had been cut.

The company sued for $150,000 in damages, citing a "loss of credibility," despite never actually paying the production the stated $20,000 in the first place.

Still, Fox eventually settled out of court, though curiously, the Univolt never showed up in any of Die Hard 2's released deleted scenes either.