John McClane John McClane John McClane is the main protagonist of the "Die Hard" film series. He is portrayed by Bruce Willis. He is known for his sardonic one-liners, including the famous catchphrase "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker". John McClane was originally based on the fictional character Detective Joe Leland from Roderick Thorp's bestselling novel, "Nothing Lasts Forever". Other aspects are derived from Frank Malone from Walter Wager's novel "58 Minutes" (adapted as "Die Hard 2"). "Die Hard" villain Hans Gruber describes him as "just another American... who thinks he's John Wayne," to which McClane replies that he "was always partial to Roy Rogers." He
David Willis (artist) David Willis (artist) David Willis (born 1932) is a self-taught Irish artist from Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. He is best known for his work on the TG4 television series "Irish Paint Magic." Willis is a former building, glazing and decorating contractor and has since retired. He is known for his career in political circles, in which he served for the Mallow Town Council for several years. Willis is presenter of the well-known TG4 television series "Irish Paint Magic", in which he gives a demonstration on how to paint Irish landscape, particularly notable Irish landmarks such as The Cliffs of Moher,