Todays quiz is about the classic 1988 film Die Hard. 1. The film is based on Roderick Thorps novel Nothing Lasts Forever. The novel is a sequel to his previous novel The Detective which was turned into a 1968 hit movie. Which actor played the title role in the 1968 movie, and therefore contractually obliged to have first dibs on playing the lead role in Die Hard? He turned down the role due to old age. 2. The real Fox Plaza in Los Angeles, home to 20th Century Fox, doubles as the Nakatomi Plaza. At the end of which famous movie is the Fox Plaza successfully destroyed? 3. Bonnie Bedelia, who plays Bruce Willis estranged wife, has three nephews who all share the same surname? 4. The 1987 film Flight 222 is based on the life story of which Die Hard cast member? 5. Bruce Willis was considered something of a gamble. His previous starring role had been the film Sunset which won Blake Edwards a Golden Raspberry for Worst Director. Set in 1929, James Garner played Wyatt Earp and Willis portrayed which famous actor? 6. Let it Snow, Let it snow, Let it snow , the song which closes the film. has lyrics written by which legendary 4 time Oscar winning lyricist? 7. Robert Davi played FBI agent Big Johnson. The following year he played the main villain, the most powerful drug lord in Latin America, in which film ? 8. William Atherton, the actor who played obnoxious reporter Richard Thornburg also played man with no dick in Ghostbusters. In addition, he sang the theme song to Great Gatsby (1974). What was the name of the song ? It was written by Irving Berlin, and is better known in the UK for its association with a long running British sitcom.
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