Die Hard Page #4

Synopsis: New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages -- but him.
Genre: Action, Thriller
Director(s): John McTiernan
Production: 20th Century Fox
  Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.2
Metacritic:
70
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
R
Year:
1988
132 min
Website
4,063 Views


7-B BACK TO SCENE 7-B

McClane watches, moved by the sight, then looks around the

waiting area, just on the chance his family might be waiting.

Instead he spots a thin, gangling black kid, ARGYLE, in an

ill-fitting chauffeur's uniform. As he waits he beats out a

rhythmn on a "Nakatomi Corporation" card with J. McCLANE written

on it in magic marker. McClane pauses in front of him, unsure.

MCCLANE:

I'm John McClane.

ARGYLE:

(introducing himself)

Argyle. I'm your limo driver. Hey,

nice bag.

He turns and starts walking. McClane paces him, still juggling

bag and giant animal.

MCCLANE:

Argyle. Don't you take this stuff?

ARGYLE:

(stops)

Do I? I'm sorry. You're gonna have to

help me, man. This is my first time

driving a limo.

MCCLANE:

That's okay. This is my first time

riding in one.

CUT TO:

8 WITH THE LIMO - DUSK 8

TILT UP from the Lincoln emblem on the car.

Both Argyle and McClane are in the front seat.

ARGYLE:

Just kick back and relax, man. We

got everything you need: CD, CB,

TV, VHS, telephone, full bar.

He looks in the back seat, which is occupied by the bear.

ARGYLE:

If your friend is hot to trot...I

know a couple of mama bears.

(turning to McClane)

...Or is he married?

MCCLANE:

Married.

McClane tries to get comfortable, scowls as a RUSTLING NOISE

reveals wrappers and styrofoam from Taco Bell. He scowls at

Argyle.

ARGYLE:

The girl was off today. Hey, I

didn't expect you to sit up front.

(back to the topic)

So, your lady live out here?

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