Die Hard (1988) Edit

A hunch. Things he said...

A member of the radical West German Volksfrei movement.

A pain in the ass.

A policeman's wife might come in handy.

A security guard we missed?

A sort of psychological transference and a projection of dependency.

A strange sort of trust and bond develops.

A very special friend...

About going up in a tall building again.

About the past six months.

According to official sources, the perpetrators

Acknowledge this transmission.

Acknowledge this transmission.

Actually, I was thinkin' more of mulled wine, a nice aged Brie...

Actually, it's kind of sort of a double celebration. We, uh, closed a pretty big deal today.

After all your posturing, all your little speeches...

After this incredible ordeal, what are your feelings?

After we call the police, they'll waste hours trying to negotiate...

After you get where you're going, take off your shoes and your socks.

Ah, that meant she had to move here.

Ah!

Ah.

Al, this is my wife Holly.

Al, you still with me, babe? What's going on?

Al.

All of you, relax. This is a matter of inconvenient timing, that's all.

All right, guys, we got Charlie Unit in position by the parking structure.

All right, here's the deal. You got 30 or so hostages on the 30th floor.

All right, I want two of you to go inside and see if there's anybody else.

All right, John, listen.

All right, spread out.

All right, those are the city engineers.

All right, who's talking to 'em?

All right? All right. Come on. Come on.

All right. Get back. Get back. Off. Off. All right.

All right. Listen up, guys.

All telephone lines have been cut.

All we know is that somebody shot your car up.

Am I right?

Americans, all alike. Well, this time...

And and when to pray.

And a lot of it was due to Holly.

And a roaring fireplace.

And are holding at least 30 people hostage.

And author of Hostage Terrorist, Terrorist Hostage: A Study in Duality.

And by the time they figure out what went wrong...

And enough plastic explosives to orbit Arnold Schwarzenegger.

And father of five.

And give me my detonators.

And his bag is missing.

And I am in charge of this situation.

And I want you to tell her that. I want you to tell her that...

And if you're not one of them

And maybe, l don't know, seven or eight terrorists up there.

And my associate, Theo, has some questions for you.

And no snoopin' around the house looking for presents.

And she'd come crawling on back to you...

And since I'm moving up to kidnapping, you should be more polite.

And that just ain't gonna happen until you stop messing up the works, capisce?

And the computer controls the vault.

And the electromagnetic came down like a fucking anvil.

And the only communication now possible...

And the other man was Heinrich.

And then you can tear the building apart looking for this man.

And they will accompany us in helicopters to the Los Angeles International Airport...

And they're running it step by step.

And unless you like it messy, I'd start bringing us in groups to the bathroom.

And you live happily ever after, right?

And, as it happens, necessary.

And, please remember...

Any information you could get, when they wake up in Tokyo in the morning, they'll change it.

Any of these things ring a bell?

Anytime you wanna go home, you consider yourself dismissed.

Anyway, I just couldn't bring myself to draw my gun on anybody again.

Approximately two hours ago, an unidentified group of men...

Are we gonna have this conversation again? We did this in July.

Are you still there?

Argyle, tell me you heard the shots and you're callin' the police right now.

Argyle. I'm your limo driver.

Armed with automatic weapons at Nakatomi Plaza, Century City.

Arrest them for not paying their electric bill?

Ask me, that god damn computer sent you out on another wild goose chase.

Attention, police.

Attention, whoever you are. This channel's reserved for emergency calls only.

Aw, the hell with this.

Babe, put away the gun. This is radio, not television.

Baby. Come on, baby. Come on, baby.

Bag it.

Basically, it's when the hostages and the terrorists go through...

Because if he doesn't, I'm gonna nail him. I'm really gonna nail his ass now. Believe me.

Because it looks like this last one's gonna take a miracle.

Because you're a policeman. There are rules for policemen.

Begin your reconnoiter.

Benefits of a classical education.

Better get ahold of somebody at Dispatch.

Big time.

Bill Clay.

Blow the roof!

Boom! Two points.

Born, Kyoto, 1937.

But all things being equal, I'd rather be in Philadelphia.

But have no illusions. We are in charge.

But he appears to be the one who phoned in the report.

But he had the detonators.

But I need the code key because I am interested...

But I'm afraid work must intrude...

But I'm sure you realize you're not dealing with anything significant here.

But let Heinrich plant the detonators and Theo prepare the vault.

But that

But until then, we do not alter the plan.

But what do you want with the detonators, Hans?

But you can tell her that yourself.

But you didn't expect some poison pill was gonna be running around in the building.

But you got some badass perpetrators, and they're here to stay.

But you're just dragging this thing out.

But, uh, you're gonna have to bring the ice cream.

By the time he figures out what hit him, he'll be in a body bag.

California.

Call 911.

Call me... Roy.

Can talk to the L.A. police...

Can't you see what's happening? Can't you read between the lines?

Chalk up two more bad guys.

Chestnuts.

Christ, Powell, I told you what kind of people you're dealing with here.

Christ!

Christ.

Come home.

Come on! Come on! I'll fuckin' rip your head off?

Come on. Come on! We're gonna miss it.

Come on. Come on. Where's the fucking cavalry?

Come on. l got 50 bucks bet on them assholes.

Come on. You wanna stay alive, you stay with me.

Come to papa. I'll kiss your fuckin' dalmatian.

Comprende?

Computers. 32, construction. 33, computers.

Contrary to what you people may think...

Cops?

Cute toy.

Damn right. Fully armed. We're on the way.

Damn! Goddamn it! Jesus H. Christ!

Danny, did you get all that? Let's go. We gotta make some calls.

Danny, did you get all that? Let's go. We gotta make some calls.

Dawn. D A W N.

Did you get that?

Dispatch to 8 Lincoln 30, over.

Do you hear that?

Do you smoke?

Do you think they'll even try to do it?

Do you think they'll even try to do it?

Don't Don't kill me. Please, don't. Please!

Don't ask me, man. I'm just a desk jockey who was on my way home when you rang.

Don't be impatient.

Don't move.

Dr. Hasseldorf, what can we expect in the next few hours?

Drop that, motherfucker! I'll fuckin' kill you!

Eat your heart out, Channel Five.

Eddie, on what floor did the alarm go off?

Ellis, what have you told them?

Ellis, you shouldn't be doing this.

Ellis.

Emergency lighting activated.

Enough jokes.

Enough.

Everything here's okay. Over.

Except how to live with a mistake.

Except maybe when you're signing checks?

Excuse me, sir, but what about the body that fell out the window?

Excuse me.

Families, stockings.

Family emigrated to San Pedro, California, 1939.

Figure we take out the terrorists...

Fine, report me! Come the fuck down here and arrest me!

Fire.

Fists with your toes?

Fists with your toes.

Five, four, three, two.

For making this one of the greatest years in the history of the Nakatomi Corporation.

For the five mechanicals, at the minimum.

For there were no more worlds to conquer."

Four, three, two, one.

Franco, you and Fritz take the body upstairs and out of sight.

From up here it doesn't look like you're in charge of jack shit.

Fuck it.

Fuck me.

Geronimo, motherfucker!

Get down! Get the fuck downstairs!

Get on a jet to Tokyo and ask the chairman.

Get them back!

Ginny, it's 5:40. Go join the party. Have some champagne.

Girls.

Give me the code.

Give me water hook ups for engine companies five, three, nine, six.

Give them the guard's name, the building code number and cancel the alarm.

Glass? Who gives a shit about glass? Who the fuck is this?

Go fuck yourself, Hans.

Go on.

Go to work.

God, that man looks really pissed.

God, you'll be in the car half the time.

Goddamn it!

Goin' in? Man, that's crazy!

Good enough.

Good evening. This is Harvey Johnson.

Good job. Very mature.

Good. Then you'll give us what we want and save your friend's life.

Got invited to the Christmas party by mistake. Who knew?

Got it.

H Hello?

Hang on, baby. Hang on, honey. Oh, God.

Hans, Bubbe, I'm your white knight.

Hans, this asshole is not my friend. l just met him tonight.

Hans, this shithead does not know what kind of man you are, but I do. Listen

Hans, we're on the roof.

Hans, you motherfucker, you made your point! Let 'em pull back!

Hans!

Hans.

Happy trails, Hans.

Harry, it's Christmas Eve.

Harvey, we're on the air.

Has been through the use of C.B. communicators...

Has it occurred to you he could be one of the terrorists pulling your chain?

Have a look at what our friends outside are doing, and I'll be right up.

Have a very Merry Christmas.

Have embraced their captors after their release...

Have you met everyone?

He claims?

He could fuck this whole thing up. What does he think he's doin'?

He did everything he could to save him.

He just gave him up. Give me that headset.

He thought he was God's greatest gift, you know?

He wasn't lying about Marco. He's down on the street.

He's also the reason why you're facing seven terrorists instead of 12.

He's gonna give a damn about what you'll do to him if he makes it out of there alive?

He's inside? Who is he?

He's killed one terrorist for sure, and he claims he's capped off two others.

He's the reason why we have the information we have up until now.

Heard a heck of a lot about you.

Helicopters are en route as you requested.

Hello, Lucy McClane. This is your mother speaking.

Hello?

Hey, babe, I negotiate million dollar deals for breakfast.

Hey, business is business. You use a gun. I use a fountain pen.

Hey, come on. Let's go!

Hey, come on. You divorced? You separated? She beat you up?

Hey, Holly, what about dinner tonight, huh?

Hey, I'm John McClane.

Hey, John Boy.

Hey, look. l love you. So do a lot of the other guys.

Hey, Powell, you out there?

Hey, Roy. How you feelin'?

Hey, that'll work.

Hey, we're flexible. Pearl Harbor didn't work out, so we got you with tape decks.

Hey, what am l, a method actor, Hans?

Hey! All right!

Hey! Merry Christmas!

Hi, honey.

Hi, there. How you doing?

Hi.

Hi. I'm looking for, uh

His job's 3,000 miles away.

Hit it again.

Hmm. These are very bad for you.

Ho ho ho."

Hola, Mrs. Holly.

Holly Gennero.

Holly went to the vault room to fax some documents. She should be back any minute.

Holly!

Holly's policeman. Ellis is in charge of international development.

How about you, cowboy? You got any kids back on your ranch?

How come nobody's come to us with ransom demands?

How do you do?

How do you do?

How does it feel to be outside?

How many kids you got, Al?

How nice to make your acquaintance.

How the fuck did you get into this shit?

Hurry ...

I already used all the explosives.

I always enjoyed to make models when I was a boy.

I am Takagi.

I am, sir. Sergeant Powell. Al Powell.

I assume you are our mysterious party crasher.

I assume you realize the futility of direct action against me.

I believe you. I read the article in Forbes.

I can give him to you.

I can live with that.

I can stall them, but not if they hear gunshots.

I can't just pick up and go that easy.

I couldn't agree with you more.

I didn't know you were gonna sit up front.

I do see a guard inside. I'm gonna go in for a closer look.

I don't know him. Jesus Christ, Ellis, these people are gonna kill you!

I don't like this, Sarge.

I don't think so, sir. In fact, I think he's a cop.

I don't think you have a clue what my idea of our marriage should be.

I don't want neutral. I want dead.

I don't want the hostages to think too much.

I feel like shit anyway.

I figure you're here to negotiate. Am I right?

I figured since I waxed Tony and Marco and his friend here...

I gotta go check on something.

I guess you didn't miss my name, though, huh?

I have a request.

I have comrades in arms around the world languishing in prison.

I have two myself.

I hear you, partner. L.A.'s finest are on it.

I hear you.

I hear you. We'll be ready.

I hope that's not a hostage.

I know you think you're doing your job, and l can appreciate that...

I know, I know. It sounds crazy.

I l I don't have the authority. I can't authorize Two hours is not enough.

I managed to get out of there, and, uh

I mean, it's not huge or anything, but...

I missed you.

I must have missed 60 Minutes. What are you saying?

I need backup assistance now!

I need backup assistance now! Now, goddamn it! Now!

I never thought I'd love to hear that sound.

I promise l will never even think...

I promise l won't hurt you.

I read about them in Time magazine.

I read you, Powell. You the guy in the car?

I really liked those sequin shirts.

I repeat, unknown number of terrorists, six or more...

I say again, if the person who radioed for help on this channel can hear me...

I say to myself, "These guys are professional, they're motivated...

I shot a kid.

I should've been more supportive, and, uh

I spent a weekend at a combat ranch.

I sure hope I can see 'em swinging on a jungle gym with Al Jr. someday.

I think he's got his eye on you.

I think I can handle this Euro trash. Hey.

I thought I told all of you I want radio silence until further

I thought you guys just ate doughnuts.

I told them we were old friends, and you were my guest at the party.

I want a debriefing. You got some things to answer for, mister.

I want that air support ready to lift off in five minutes.

I want to congratulate each and every one of you...

I want you to do something for me.

I want you to find my wife. Don't ask me how. By then, you'll know how.

I want you to meet John McClane, Holly's husband.

I want you to tell her that...

I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, cooperative.

I was always kind of partial to Roy Rogers actually.

I was in junior high, dickhead.

I was, uh, hopin' you could tell me.

I would too.

I'll be about 4 minutes.

I'll check the explosives. You just get the detonators.

I'll handle it.

I'll take your bags to the desk.

I'm a cop from New York.

I'm Agent Johnson. This is Special Agent Johnson.

I'm going to count to three.

I'm gonna pull in the parking garage and I'll wait.

I'm here, John. I'm here.

I'm here, Roy. I'm kind of busy right now. I'll talk to you later.

I'm in Nakatomi Plaza. They're turning my car into Swiss cheese!

I'm John McClane.

I'm kickin' it in the garage. What's the word with you and your lady, man?

I'm not gonna warn you again.

I'm not the one who just got butt fucked on national TV, Dwayne.

I'm putting my life on the line for you, pal.

I'm sure I'll see it later.

I'm tired of sitting here waiting to see who gets us killed first

I've got 100 people down here, and they're covered with glass.

If he gave himself up, they'd both be dead right now.

If the person who radioed for help can hear me on this channel...

If there's terrorists in there, where's their list of demands?

If this is an emergency call, dial 911on your telephone.

If you are what I think you are, then you'll know when to listen, when to shut up...

If you listened to me, he would be neutralized already.

If you think of anything else you think we need to know, don't be shy, okay?

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

If your friend's hot to trot, I know a few mama bears we can hook up with.

In Canada, the five imprisoned leaders of Liberté de Québec.

In my youth. In my youth.

In other words, you thought she wasn't gonna make it out here...

In response to a terrorist incident.

In standard two by two cover formation.

In the $640 million in negotiable bearer bonds...

In the meantime, find a safe place to hole up and let us do our job.

In the meanwhile, her office is right back here.

Interfering with police business.

Interned at Manzanar, 1942 to '43.

Investigate a code 2 at Nakatomi Plaza, Century City.

Is a noble effort for a cop?

Is Daddy coming home with you?

Is that him? Is that him?

Is there a place where l could wash up?

Is this what this is all about? Our project in Indonesia?

Is to suffer the anguish of international terrorism.

It can't be done from here.

It didn't do anything except maybe change your idea of what our marriage should be.

It doesn't make sense, man.

It looked real enough.

It was dark. I couldn't see him. He had a ray gun.

It was good for 52 yards.

It will be if we ever get it finished.

It would be a shame to ruin it.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

It's a Rolex.

It's about time.

It's beautiful.

It's better than being caught with your pants down, huh?

It's gonna go. It's gonna go!

It's gotta be done from downtown.

It's just a small token of appreciation for all her hard work.

It's just through here. Why don't you come and help

It's my first time drivin' a limo.

It's not as if it's the education of your children.

It's not over yet.

It's not what I want. It's what I can give you.

It's obvious you're not some dumb schmuck up here to snatch a few purses. Am I right?

It's okay. I have my eye on his private bathroom.

It's okay. I'm a cop.

It's probably the same silly son of a bitch you've been talking to on that radio.

It's quite a place you have here.

It's really no more than a temporary inconvenience.

It's the same address as that fire signal.

It's useless to you.

Jesus Christ, Powell! He could be a fucking bartender for all we know.

Jesus Christ. You're coming in. That's it, isn't it?

Jesus fucking Christ!

Jesus, Mary, mother of God.

Jesus.

Jesus. Fuckin' California.

John Philips, London.

John said that he was sorry.

John Wayne does not walk off into the sunset with Grace Kelly.

John, come in. Did you get that?

John, didn't you hear me?

John, how can you say that after all these years?

John, I think you could get with the program a little, huh?

John? Aw, Christ.

John? John?

John? John?

John.

John.

John.

Johnson, that's crazy. It's Christmas Eve, man.

Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi.

Just a fly in the ointment, Hans. A monkey in the wrench.

Just another American who saw too many movies as a child?

Just everything a growing boy needs.

Just like fuckin' Saigon, eh, slick?

Just McClane's name, badge number, employment record...

Just remember that when you sign for the tip.

Just shut him in and come back down.

Just trying to fire down a thousand year old Twinkie

Just type it in there.

Just wound them.

Karl, come down right away!

Karl, come! Police! Hurry ...

Karl, hunt that little shit down and get those detonators.

Karl, the police are probably on their way already. Karl!

Karl, you'd better go and check on Heinrich's work up on the machine floor.

Karl.

Keep it going now. Keep it going.

Keep that water on there.

Keep this thing on the deck. They're expecting transports, not gunships.

L didn't realize they celebrated Christmas in Japan.

L got a six month backlog of New York scumbags I'm still trying to put behind bars.

L have someone who wants to talk to you

L was just makin' a call, and this was, uh, the nearest phone.

Last chance.

Left.

Let me ask you something. Does this stairway go up to the escalator?

Let me talk to Paulina, okay, hon?

Let me through. Let me through. Thank you.

Let's give 'em a hand over there.

Let's go!

Let's go! Get 'em out of the car. Don't you know they're burning?

Let's go! Move!

Let's see you take this under advisement, jerk weed.

Lf you lock him in, he'll be neutralized

Like being able to spot a phony l.D.

Like you did with Takagi?

Listen fast. This is a party line, and the neighbors got itchy trigger fingers.

Listen, man, I'm starting to get a bad feeling up here.

Ln Northern Ireland, the seven members of the New Provo Front.

Lock them up there and come right back.

Look at this CD, C.B., TV...

Look, let's be straight, okay?

Look, this is the last time these kids are gonna have to speak to their parents.

Lose 20 25% of the hostages... tops.

Lose the grid or you lose your job.

M.B.A., Harvard, 1970.

Mac, you there? Hello?

Marco, duck!

Marco, you go through here.

Maybe it's the Hebes, Northern Ireland. lt's none of my business.

Maybe you should have put it on the bulletin board.

Maybe you're pissed off at the camel jockeys.

McClane residence. Lucy McClane speaking.

McClane, I wanna debrief.

McClane, l have some news for you.

McClane.

Meaning you still live in New York.

Miss Gennero.

Missed some.

Mommy! When are you coming home?

Monica, I can get us a table.

Motherfucker, I'm gonna kill you!

Move it!

Move it! Come on! Move! Come on! Come on!

Move! Come on! Let's move!

Mr. McClane. Mr. McClane, now that it's all over...

Mr. Mystery Guest...

Mr. Takagi chose his people well, Mrs.

Mr. Takagi, I sympathize with your reluctance...

Mr. Takagi, I'm really not interested in your computer.

Mr. Takagi.

Mrs. McClane.

Ms. Gennero, I

My boss? He thinks I'm on my way to Vegas.

My friends call me John.

Nail that sucker!

Nein.

New York?

Next time you have a chance to kill someone, don't hesitate.

Nice bear.

Nice suit.

Nine million terrorists in the world, and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister.

No bullets. You think I'm fucking stupid, Hans?

No fuckin' shit, lady. Do I sound like I'm orderin' a pizza?

No one is coming to help you.

No one kills him but me.

No problem at all.

No shit, it's my ass. I got a big problem down here. Shut it down.

No signs of disturbance, Dispatch.

No way, man. No way. They'd be talking to us.

No, but I'll have a sofa brought out to you. Good enough?

No, but it's gonna need a paint job and a shitload of screen doors.

No, I'm afraid not.

No, Mrs. Holly. No telefonó.

No, no. No, darling. "Asian Dawn."

No, no. This is something else.

No, thank you. I'm fine.

No, we've been sticking him with spears.

No.

No. Something about a double cross.

No. Thank you.

Not a creature was stirring, except...

Not a lot to ask. Alas, your Mr. Takagi did not see it that way...

Not anymore.

Now everybody's looking to me.

Now it can rattle it for me.

Now l know what a TV dinner feels like.

Now means now, goddamn it!

Now tell these guys where the detonators are so no one else gets hurt.

Now, goddamn it! Now!

Now, look, no one gets out of here until these guys...

Now, personally, I couldn't care less about your politics.

Now, send a police backup A.S.A.P.!

Now, we do not want your help. Is that clear? We don't want your help.

Now, you can break the code?

Now, you listen to me, jerk off.

Now, you're gonna stand there and tell me...

Now? Should we go?

Of course he has.

Of course I'm still comin' by later.

Of the New York Police Department.

Officer in need of assistance.

Oh, for the love of

Oh, fuck.

Oh, God!

Oh, God. Please don't let me die.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, I'm very sorry, Hans. I didn't get that message.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Oh, John, what the fuck are you doing?

Oh, my God! The quarterback is toast.

Oh, my God.

Oh, shit.

Oh, that's beautiful.

Oh, that's okay. It's my first time ridin' in one.

Oh, yeah!

Oh, you stupid motherfuckers! No! No!

Oh, you're in charge? Well, l got some bad news for you, Dwayne.

Oh!

Oh! Ooh!

Okay, we're all set.

Okay?

Okay.

On behalf of the chief executive officer, Mr. Ozu, and the board of directors...

On your feet, everyone! To the roof!

One minute. That's all I'm asking.

One more to go, then it's up to you. And you better be right...

One.

Only John can drive somebody that crazy.

Oops.

Or did I?

Or should I call you Mr. McClane?

Or some nutcase in there?

Otherwise, I'll have to report this as an F.C.C. violation.

Our top stories on this Christmas Eve

Out of here! Get back! Get the fuck back!

Over here. It's a better angle.

Over to A.C., to Magic, then back to Worthy, right?

Ow!

Personally, l'd pass on the job. I don't enjoy being this close to you.

Police action was inevitable...

Policeman under automatic rifle fire at Nakatomi!

Polysorbate 60 and yellow dye number five.

Pomona.

Powell.

President, Nakatomi Trading.

Pretty fuckin' unappreciated, Al.

Pretty soon. Pretty soon. You'll be in bed when I get there though.

Probably on the 30th floor...

Probably seems kind of stupid to you.

Put down the gun.

Put down the gun...

Put it down now.

Put me down for 20. I'm good for it.

Put Paulina on. Bye, honey.

Quit being part of the fucking problem and put the other guy back on!

Regular as clockwork.

Relax. Relax. I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm not gonna hurt you!

Relax. She's not due for a couple of weeks.

Relax. We got everything in this mug, man.

Repeat, officer needs assistance at

Right here in L.A.

Right up the ass.

Right, and again left.

Right. Let's do it.

Rivers, Rodriguez, report.

Roy! Roy, you all right?

Rudolph and Frosty.

Scholarship student, University of California...

Sealing off all entrances and exits.

See if he's lying about Marco, and find out if anyone else is missing.

See if there's a black and white that can do a drive by.

See to Heinrich.

Seized control of the Nakatomi building...

Send in the car.

Seven to nothing, Notre Dame. The Irish driving 74 yards in eight plays

She never heard me say, "I'm sorry."

She's heard me say "I love you" a thousand times.

Shit!

Shit. Where the fuck is it?

Shoot the glass.

Shoot the Windows!

Show him the watch.

Shut it down now.

Shut up, Ellis! Just shut your mouth! Put Hans back on the line.

Shut up.

Sí, Mrs. Holly. I do that already.

Since when did you start using "Ms. Gennero"?

Sir, I've already told you, this is a reserved channel.

Sister Theresa called me Mr. McClane in third grade.

Sit down!

Smile, Karl. We're back in business.

So be of good cheer and call me when you hit the last lock.

So he won't bejoining us for the rest of his life.

So I wanted to give you a call.

So I would like permission to move her to one of the offices where there's a sofa.

So if it doesn't work out, man, you got a place to stay?

So is there something you would like to say to them if they're watching?

So Kareem rebounds, right? Feeds Worthy on the break.

So let them fumble about outside, and stay calm.

So that's what this was all about?

So we can go any way you want us.

So what do I call you?

So why bother to pack, right?

So why didn't you come?

So you hang in there, man. You hear me? You hang in there.

So your lady sees you, you run into each other's arms, the music comes up...

So, decide now, each of you.

So, they'll be coming. Everyone get ready.

So, uh, your lady live out here?

Something had to get you off the street.

Something's wrong.

Son of a bitch.

Sooner or later, I might get to someone you do care about.

Sorry to waste your time.

Sorry, Hans. Wrong guess.

Sorry, man.

Sorry.

Sounds like an A 7 scenario.

Southeast corner.

Speech time. Be back in a few minutes.

Stating that Gruber had been expelled from that organization.

Stay calm. Everything's gonna be fine. Everything's gonna be fine.

Strangely, the Volksfrei leadership issued a communiqué an hour ago...

Sure.

Sweetheart, have l ever lied to you?

Take the express elevator. Get off where you hear the noise.

Take truck number five and get out of here.

Talk to me! Where are my detonators?

Telephone, full bar, VHS.

Tell her it took me a while to figure out...

Tell her that, um

Tell me about it.

Tell that to Takagi.

Terrorists have seized the Nakatomi building...

Thank you, Mr. Cowboy. I'll take it under advisement.

Thank you. We'll handle it from here.

Thanks a lot, Ms. Gennero. Do you think the baby can handle a little sip?

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

That she's the best thing that ever happened to a bum like me.

That terrorism has an equal claim on being that too?

That when things started to pan out for her...

That you have locked in your vault.

That's a very nice suit, Mr. Takagi.

That's Gary Cooper, asshole.

That's great, John.

That's pretty tricky with that accent.

That's very kind of you.

The bonds represent, at most...

The circuits that cannot be cut are cut automatically...

The code, please.

The early stages of the "Helsinki Syndrome."

The electromagnetic seal. You do understand the circuits cannot be cut locally.

The exactness, the attention to every conceivable detail.

The F.B.I.

The fire has been called off, my friend.

The following people are to be released from their captors.

The four assholes coming in the rear...

The guy upstairs who's fucking things up? Huh?

The hostages in this building will be taken to the roof...

The L.A.P.D. is not calling the shots down here anymore.

The man is hurtin'. He is alone, tired...

The mayor's gonna have my ass.

The party. They're the only ones left in the building.

The police are here now. It's their problem.

The police have themselves an R.V.

The roof! Go! Go!

The sad and worldwide fraternity of cities...

The seventh lock, however, is out of my hands.

The State Department has arranged for the return of your comrades.

The way you drove that car, I figured you for the street, Al.

The whole roof of the building's wired to

Them or your husband.

Then couldn't we just as well say...

Then disable the system.

Then you walk around on the rug barefoot and make fists with your toes.

Theo, are we on schedule?

Theo, you are the eyes now.

Theo.

Theo. A little bonus for us.

There are seven safeguards on our vault, and the code key is only one of them.

There are still several floors under construction.

There could be over 30 hostages in there for all we know.

There will not be a four.

There you go. Is the building on fire?

There's something wrong. They're coming back down.

These guys are mostly European, judging by their clothing labels and...

They are fortifying their positions while you're jerkin' me off on the radio!

They got missiles, automatic weapons...

They got the universal terrorist playbook...

They have already killed one hostage.

They know people are listening.

They want the detonators or they're gonna kill me.

They want you to tell them where the detonators are.

They would, huh?

They'll spend a month sifting through the rubble.

They're coming.

They're givin' me a few minutes to try to talk some sense into you.

They're going into the street circuits.

They're happening, i.e. they want something."

They're ordering the others to cut the building's power.

They're shootin' at the lights.

They're using artillery on us!

They're usually tired old policemen growing fat on a pension.

They're very brave people.

They're well financed and very slick.

They've been chasing bugs in this system ever since they installed it.

They've gotta take out a whole city grid.

Things happened so fast, I didn't get a chance to ask you on the phone.

Think. Think.

This fucking Freeze, motherfucker! Drop it!

This is 8 Lincoln 30. Come on in, over.

This is a Japanese company. They figure a married woman's got one foot

This is Agent Johnson. No, the other one.

This is Christmas music.

This is Deputy Chief of Police Dwayne T. Robinson...

This is Hans Gruber.

This is Richard Thornburg, live from Century City.

This is Sergeant Al Powell of the Los Angeles Police Department.

This is simply the beginning.

This is Special Agent Johnson of the F.B.I.

This is Walt down at Nakatomi. Say, listen.

This is, uh This is, uh, Deputy Chief Dwayne Robinson. Who is this?

Those bastards are probably pissing in their pants right now.

Time for the real thing, Bill.

Time to gather your flock, Miss Gennero.

To recognize that the ones they got must've cost a fortune.

Tonight, Los Angeles has joined...

Touching, cowboy. Touching.

Trust me.

Trust me. I've been doin' it for nine years.

Trust me. I've been doin' this for 11 years.

Turn the fuckin' truck around!

Two.

Uh, could I get you anything? Food, cake, uh, some watered down champagne?

Uh, I want you to tell her something.

Uh, the vote's not in yet.

Uh, yeah. We got it.

Uli, get up on the pipes.

Uli!

Um

Um

Um, did Mr. McClane call?

Um, it might be a good idea to make up the spare bedroom just in case.

Um, Mr. Takagi is looking for you.

Unit Five, hold your position at the main entrance.

Unless they think you're already dead.

Until then, he can waste as much time as he likes, but we must find the bag.

Vice Chairman, Nakatomi Investment Group.

Vital statistics and his family's home address...

Wait a minute. Mr. Gruber, this is crazy.

Was there something else?

We are both professionals.

We don't know shit, Powell. If there's hostages...

We don't know that either, sir. He won't give us his name.

We had that false alarm, you know?

We have a pregnant woman out there.

We have left nothing to chance.

We have no wish for further loss of life.

We have to tell Karl his brother is dead. Tell him to come down.

We haven't heard a peep from them.

We interrupt this program for a special news bulletin.

We might be able to get outta here.

We thank you, one and all, and wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

We'd like to welcome you to Los Angeles.

We'll be sitting on a beach earning 20%.

We'll do it the hard way. Tony, see if you can dispose of that.

We're going to develop that region, not exploit it.

We're gonna need some more F.B.I. guys, I guess.

We're in.

We're ready.

We've got a fire alarm.

We've got maybe 30 or 35 hostages up there...

We've had an update on the terrorist takeover of the Nakatomi building.

We've had situations where the hostages...

We've shut them down. We let 'em sweat for a while, then we give 'em helicopters.

Welcome to the party, pal!

Well, Gail, by this time the hostages should be going through...

Well, he might be a cop. I don't know. We're checking on that.

Well, he probably just didn't have time before his flight.

Well, I guess that's up to the man upstairs.

Well, I was just trying to get up on the roof...

Well, if you mean the terrorists, sir, we don't exactly know.

Well, it's gonna be both our asses if you're wrong.

Well, listen up, Roy.

Well, now, that's a date.

Well, the best way we can figure it is...

Well, the boys down here will be glad to hear that.

Well, we'll see what Santa and Mommy can do, okay?

Well, well, well. Hans.

Well, who in the hell have you been talking to?

Well, why didn't you come with her, man? What's up?

Well...

What a jerk I've been, but, um

What about John McClane?

What are you doing?

What are you going to do?

What are you gonna do, sit here while the building falls down around your ears?

What did I tell you?

What do they put in these things, anyway?

What do ya think?

What kind of terrorists are you?

What the fuck Jesus!

What the fuck are you doing up here? What were you looking for?

What the fuck is going on?

What the fuck were you doing upstairs, Hans?

What the hell you talking about, man?

What were you doing, Hans? What were you doing?

What What was that?

What would I do without you, Paulina?

What'd you do, run over your captain's foot with a car?

What's it look like? We're going in.

What's left of him.

What's the difference? Let's put it in my terms.

What's the matter? You don't think jockeying papers across a desk...

When these revolutionary brothers and sisters are free...

When they touch down, we'll blow the roof.

When we commandeer your men, we'll try and let you know.

When you murdered my boss.

When you steal $600, you can just disappear.

When you steal 600 million, they will find you...

Where are they, or shall I shoot another one?

Where is Mr. Takagi?

Where they will be given further instructions.

Where you staying?

Where's Holly? Where's Holly Gennero?

Which the group apparently brought with them.

Who are you then?

Who cares?

Who said we were terrorists?

Who was with you at the party tonight.

Who's driving this car, Stevie Wonder?

Whoa!

Whoa!

Whoa! Wait a minute. Wait a minute. What have we here, gentlemen?

Whoa.

Whoo!

Whose only membership requirement...

Why did you have to nuke the whole building, Hans?

Why don't we make it easy? I have a spare bedroom.

Why don't you wake up and smell what you're shoveling?

Why the fuck didn't you stop 'em, John?

Without him, we still have a chance.

Wolfgang and l are very close friends.

Would you like to go for "Double Jeopardy" where the scores can really change?

Yeah, Argyle.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Yeah, l know the type.

Yeah, thanks, partner.

Yeah, that's a wild goose chase over here at Nakatomi Plaza.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. That's what my captain keeps tellin' me.

Yeah. Two.

Yes, sir, right over there.

Yes, sir. Better than a shower and a hot cup of coffee.

Yes, sir. I'll take the left.

Yes, you're right. It will be done.

Yes. Oh, baby, come to papa. Come on.

Yippee ki yay, motherfucker.

Yippee ki yay, motherfucker.

Yo, Powell, you got a minute?

You are a married woman, Holly. You're married to me.

You are done!

You are most troublesome for a security guard.

You asked for miracles, Theo. I give you...

You bet your ass I wish to proceed.

You better heat up that miracle, because we just broke through on number six...

You broke in here to access our computer?

You can walk out of here or be carried out.

You didn't bring me along for my charming personality.

You don't like flyin', do you?

You don't wanna give me a truck, I'll go and I'll steal a truck.

You don't work for Nakatomi.

You got me.

You got something. Tell me you got something.

You got yourself a good man. You take good care of him.

You gotta believe me. There was nothing I could do.

You have two hours to comply.

You idiot. It's not the police. It's him.

You know my name, but who are you?

You know that game with the guns that shoot red paint?

You know the number. Use it!

You know what I'm sayin'?

You know, when you're a rookie, they can teach you everything about being a cop...

You know, your mom and dad are very important people.

You listen to me, mister. l don't know who in the hell you think you are...

You listen to me, Sergeant.

You macho assholes. No! No!

You might as well come out and join the others.

You mind if we hear some tunes?

You oughta be on fucking TV with that accent.

You score, you give me a call on the car phone.

You should've heard your brother squeal when I broke his fucking neck!

You strike out, I'll get you a hotel.

You throw quite a party.

You want money?

You were saying?

You will be witnesses."

You won't be able to blackmail our executives, threaten our profit

You'd have made a pretty good cowboy yourself, Hans.

You'll have to forgive Ellis. He gets very depressed this time of year.

You're all right, Argyle.

You're amazing. You figured this all out already?

You're here in a hostile takeover, you grab us for some greenmail...

You're makin' me feel like Ebenezer Scrooge.

You're neither, shithead.

You're not part of this equation. It's time you realized that.

You're nothing but a common thief.

You're very fast, Argyle.

You're, uh

8 Lincoln 30 to Dispatch. I'm on my way.

13th floor.

33rd. floor. Come right away.

1955.

2000 block, Avenue of the Stars.

8 Lincoln 30 to Dispatch. 8 L 30, go ahead.

A fucking robbery? Put down the gun.

All right, all right! Get them out of the car. Let's go!

All right, hit your lights. Blue Unit, go.

All right, let's load 'em up. Blue, go.

Am I right, Jo Jo? Go ahead without me.

Any comment? It was terrible. We don't wanna talk about it.

Are you crazy? Maybe I should call the mayor.

As in Helsinki, Sweden. Finland.

Blow the roof. But Karl's up there!

Blow the roof. But Karl's up there!

Can you identify yourself? Not now. Maybe later.

Cappy Roberts retired out here. Oh, yeah?

Champagne, sir? Yeah. Thanks.

Choppers are coming. Okay.

Don't kill me. Don't kill me, please. Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Don't! Don't! Put that fucking gun down! Put the gun down!

Eddie? I had a feeling you'd be callin'.

Ellis, listen to me very carefully. John

Ellis? Yeah. Now, listen, John.

Excuse me. Hi.

Feds? You got it.

Fritz, go help Uli. We must have the detonators. They got an arsenal up here.

Get 'em back! They're almost in. Send in the car.

Get 'em back. They're sittin' ducks up there without lights. No, they're almost in.

Get on the phone to Harry in New York. Got it.

Get over there! Hurry.

Give us a break, Thornburg. Eat it, Harvey!

Hans, we have a machine gun ... Have you found him? ... he's in the furnace area of the roof ...

He He wants you to say something to the troops. Thank you.

He's in the elevator shaft. Did you hear that?

He's still alive. What?

He's telling them everything! Let him. I'm waiting for the F.B.I. to arrive.

Hey Brother. Just a moment.

Hey, Mac! How's it goin' up there? Oh, all right. Where are you?

His job. Bullshit.

Hold this. You want a breath mint?

Holly Gennero. Yeah.

Hope I'm not interrupting. What does he want?

How about the United States fucking government? Hey.

How do you know that? I've seen enough phony I.D.'s in my time...

How many are there? Just one man. Someone is "jumping the gun".

How was your ride in? Nice.

Huh? Pomona.

I can get the jump on everybody if I get a remote. I don't have the new pages.

I can't hear you. All right, look. Sam, I tell you what.

I could just I got the radio. You can't do it from down here I'm telling you.

I don't wanna hear it! This is my story!

I got a switch here I don't give two shits about your switch!

I had an accident. The way you drive, I can see why.

I know exactly what your idea of our marriage should be.

I need authorization. Authorization?

I said I want the friggin' building shut down. I got a problem.

I want the building out. Dark. D A R K! Hold on! You don't understand.

I'll find a place. I tell you what.

I'm going to count to three. Yeah.

I'm sorry. The 7th lock.

In Sri Lanka, the nine members of the Asian Dawn movement. What the fuck?

In there? On the left. On the left.

Is this on the right channel? Yes, sir.

It's not happening. Mike, burn it.

John? No, Al, listen. Listen, just lay off for a while.

Karl? Yeah?

l had to take it. Right. No matter what the consequences...

l have you to thank for that? It seemed the least we could do.

l interviewed him. Reports of shots fired at Nakatomi.

Later. Well, go on. Show him. What, are you embarrassed?

Maybe not L.A.P.D., but he's definitely a badge. How do you know that?

McClane? Yeah, it's okay. Let him through.

Merry Christmas, Argyle. Merry Christmas.

No, no ... not yet, just wait ...

Notre Dame on top of USC. Aw, shit!

Okay, hand me my notes. Come on!

One of yours? No. No way.

Or a time lock. Precisely.

Or is he married? He's married.

Please, sit down. Sit down. Hey!

Pomona. Yeah.

Powell. Powell, talk to me. What's going on here? Ask the F.B.I.

Ready? Just a moment.

Remember that plastic explosive I told you about? Yeah.

Rivers! Yo!

Sam, look, I'm begging you. Simon's at a remote thing with that Santa sing along.

She's pregnant. Yeah.

Shit Leave it. Move on.

Sir? I Yeah?

So light 'em if you got 'em. Way ahead of you, partner.

So, you divorced? Just drive the car, man.

Take cover! They're shootin' at 'em!

Tell me you got that. I got it. I got it.

That's like pulling the trigger yourself. Christ, man.

The F.B.I. is here. Oh. The F.B.I. is here now?

The leader, his name is Hans. We have to find him and shut him up.

The vault! Where is the vault?

Theo. Yo!

There's thousands of people. You have to go wider.

They made us, Bureau. You got a terrorist shooting hostages. l see it. Bank left.

They took her! Where?

This is Sergeant Al Powell Give me that.

Three down, four to go. Then don't waste time talking to me.

Three. I don't know it, I'm telling you.

Through the lobby up there and try and draw some fire. What's going on?

Told me I could bunk in with him. Cappy retired, huh?

TV's here. Oh, shit.

Understand? They're all yours, Al.

Watch it! Whoa. This one's with me.

We got approval, Chief. Lights on!

We have to do something, Hans. Yes, we do.

We never finished this conversation in July. I had an opportunity.

We're ready for you, Chief. All right, light 'em up. Let's go.

We're talking 10 square blocks. Ten blocks?

What idiot put you in charge? You did...

What kind of odds am I gettin'? You don't want to know.

What's wrong? What's going on? I said I'll talk to you later.

Where's he live? "Ramona."

Where's the best place to transmit? Somebody answer me, goddamn it!

Where's the Gladden report? Harvey, keep your pants on, will you?

Yeah, Central? Yeah?

Yeah. I was hoping you made that flight.

Yeah. That's where they're going. Tell them to go ahead.

Yes, sir. Give me that.

You always ask this many questions, Argyle?

You can't do it from here. Yeah, you could.

You got that, man? Yeah, I got it, John.

You listen to me, you little asshole. I'm Asshole?

You won't hurt me. Oh, yeah? Why not?

You're very perceptive. I watch 60 Minutes.

... come down right now ... quickly ...

... in the attic ...

...is the last resort of diplomacy.

'Cause then you'd be dead too, asshole.

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house...

"And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept...

"Come out to the coast. We'll get together, have a few laughs."

"Due to the Nakatomi Corporation's legacy of greed around the globe...

"Now I have a machine gun.