“What the hell is this?”: Why Alan Rickman Changed His Mind About Die Hard After Almost Rejecting It
Alan Rickman almost rejected Die Hard, until its smart subtext and nuanced characters convinced the theatre legend to stay.
During a 2015 BAFTA Life in Pictures event celebrating his career, Rickman, who died in January 2016, opened up about Die Hard. He confessed the film industry had been new to him, saying: “I didn’t ...
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Alan Rickman's one request for iconic 'Die Hard' role that left producers fuming: 'Get the hell out of here'
'It showed that it pays to have a little bit of theatre training,' the late actor said of his request and subsequent battle with the producers.
Alan Rickman’s iconic role as Hans Gruber in Die Hard ultimately catapulted him into Hollywood stardom. Believe it or not, Sam Neill played an unintentional but pivotal part in this chapter of ...
Rickman's character could be cruel, but behind the scenes, it was a different story.
Kelcie Mattson is a Senior Features author at Collider. Based in the Midwest, she also contributes Lists, reviews, and television recaps. A lifelong fan of niche sci-fi, epic fantasy, Final Girl ...
Alan Rickman's breakout role was as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, despite initially not wanting to do an action film. The character of Hans Gruber was a departure from traditional 80s action movie villains ...
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