Die Hard (film series) film would ever get made. The character John McClane also appears in the 1993 film "Loaded Weapon 1", which is also portrayed by Bruce Willis, in a brighter version. "Die Hard" is adapted from the 1979 novel "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Roderick Thorp. "Die Hard 2" was adapted from the 1987 novel "58 Minutes" by Walter Wager. "Die Hard with a Vengeance" was adapted from a script called "Simon Says" by Jonathan Hensleigh, which was also briefly considered to become the script for "Lethal Weapon 4". The hook in Hensleigh's screenplay that captured the attention of director John McTiernan was
Bruce Ornstein Bruce Ornstein Bruce Ornstein (born 1957) is an American actor and director known for the role of "Gus" in the 1977 film, "Saturday Night Fever". Ornstein's acting career started with "Saturday Night Fever". Following the release of the film, he has appeared in a number of films, television movies, television program episodes, and stage plays. His film credits include "Jack and His Friends" with Sam Rockwell and Judy Reyes. In 2012, he co-wrote and directed the independent film, "Vamperifica", for Blood River Productions. "Vamperifica" won numerous awards, including Best Picture, and Best Vampire Comedy at the 2012 Indie Horror Festival,