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
John Bruce (decorator) always pleased with the results. Bruce has also worked behind the scenes on various films, include the award-winning indie "I Shot Andy Warhol". Bruce was given a "special thanks" credit in the film version of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". In a chat on the fan website "whileyouwereonline.com", Bruce explained that this was because he was friends with John Cameron Mitchell and offered feedback on the original theatrical script. John can now be seen as part of the "Green Team" on the syndicated television series "The EcoZone Projec", which features eco-friendly makeovers for celebrities' homes. John Bruce (decorator) John Bruce