10 Things You Didn't Know About Die Hard with a Vengeance

TLDRDie Hard with a Vengeance is the third installment of the Die Hard series, starring Bruce Willis as John McClane. The movie follows McClane and Zeus Carver, played by Samuel L. Jackson, as they try to stop Simon Gruber, played by Jeremy Irons, from carrying out a series of terrorist attacks in New York City. Here are 10 interesting facts about the film.

Key insights

💥Die Hard with a Vengeance was originally written as a script called Simon Says, which was intended to be a sequel to another popular action franchise.

🎥The movie was a return to form for director John McTiernan, who also directed the first Die Hard film.

🔫The role of Zeus Carver was originally written for Lawrence Fishburne, but Samuel L. Jackson was cast in the role after Fishburne demanded more money.

💼Die Hard with a Vengeance features a scene set in the Federal Reserve, which caused the writer, Jonathan Hensley, to be questioned by the FBI.

🎭Sha Connery was originally considered for the role of Simon Gruber, but Jeremy Irons was cast instead.

Q&A

Who is the main villain in Die Hard with a Vengeance?

The main villain in Die Hard with a Vengeance is Simon Gruber, played by Jeremy Irons.

Who plays John McClane in the movie?

Bruce Willis plays the role of John McClane in Die Hard with a Vengeance.

What is the plot of the movie?

Die Hard with a Vengeance follows John McClane and Zeus Carver as they try to stop terrorist attacks in New York City.

Is Die Hard with a Vengeance a sequel to the previous films?

Die Hard with a Vengeance can be seen as a sequel to the first Die Hard movie, as it features the same main character and a connection to the events of the first film.

Who was the original choice for the role of Zeus Carver?

Lawrence Fishburne was originally considered for the role of Zeus Carver, but Samuel L. Jackson was cast instead.

Timestamped Summary

00:10Die Hard with a Vengeance is the third installment of the Die Hard series.

01:24Die Hard with a Vengeance was originally written as a script called Simon Says.

09:13The role of Zeus Carver was originally written for Lawrence Fishburne.

11:03Sha Connery was originally considered for the role of Simon Gruber.

12:24Die Hard with a Vengeance got the writer in trouble with the law.