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25 things you might not know about the Die Hard franchise

Here are some fascinating things about John McClane’s five cinematic appearances so far. 1. Frank Sinatra was offered the lead role, despite being 73. This is because the film is based on a book called ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, itself a sequel to ‘The Detective’ by Roderick Thorp. ‘The Detective’ was adapted into a movie in 1968 with Ol’ Blue Eyes and there was a clause in his contract which said he had first refusal on playing the character in a follow-up.