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Die Hard

Most Rewatchable Scene

Die Hard The Rewatchables

Ellis getting a Coke receives two final preferences; the roof/fire-hose escape and Hans posing as a hostage each receive one, amid many strong nominations.

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  • McClane crossing broken glass barefoot is nominated for its immediate physical vulnerability.
  • Hans interrogating Takagi is nominated as the first full display of his charm and ruthlessness.
  • Ellis drinking Coke while trying to negotiate with Hans is nominated and later chosen by two participants.
  • McClane’s improvised attempts to attract Al Powell, culminating in dropping a body on the police car, are nominated.
  • The SWAT assault and Theo’s “Night Before Christmas” narration are nominated.
  • McClane leaping from the roof with a fire hose and barely surviving the swing into the building are nominated; one participant selects this sequence.
  • Hans pretending to be an escaped hostage, accepting a cigarette, and receiving an unloaded gun are nominated; one participant selects it.
  • McClane’s fight with Karl, every FBI appearance, and the under-table shooting are additional nominations.