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
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,