Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
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Hans Gruber : [to Takagi] I'm going to count to three, there will not be a four. Give me the code. Takagi : [Hans is threatening to kill Takagi if he doesn't divulge the code to the vault] I don't know it, I'm telling you. Get on a jet to Tokyo and ask the Chairman.
- Gruber's Elevator Jauntiness
- "I Am Going to Count to Three…"
- "Now I Have A Machine Gun: Ho-Ho-Ho"
- "And If He Alters It?"
- Gruber's Relationship with Theo
- "Bill Clay"
- "Who Cares?"
- The "Ode to Joy" Moment
- That Scramble!
- Happy Trails
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This is the first moment when we realize this movie's villain is something special. Gruber and his gang have taken the Nakatomi Corporation's holiday party hostage. Gruber escorts the company's captive CEO, Joseph Takagi (James Shigeta, in a rather effective and oft-overlooked performance), in an elevator where Gruber is humming "Ode to Joy," bounc...
Perhaps the most frequently knocked-off scene in a film that's been endlessly knocked off: Gruber demands the tower's vault code from Takagi, or else. Notice how your eyes keep being drawn to Rickman's hands in this scene as he rather deliberately unscrews the silencer, then places the silencer on the table, then places the gun on the table, then s...
In reaction to John McClane's (Bruce Willis) gory Christmas-themed taunt, Gruber's delivery of that "ho-ho-ho" embraces his role as the film's Scrooge/Grinch. It's also one of the film's glimpses at what would become Rickman's signature pro-tract-ed enunciation (a characteristic the actor would take to parody levels as Severus Snape in the Harry Po...
This is perhaps the first time Gruber shows a bit of weakness, and it's wonderfully slight. With just a quick glance, Gruber allows Karl to win a moment during an argument over the impact of that meddlesome John McClane. Gruber: "We do not alter the plan." Karl: "And if healters it?" Gruber looks just a bit uncertain with a nod that says, "Okay, fa...
Gruber is stern with his men, but takes a far lighter tone with his young hacker. It's not clear if Gruber respects Theo's intelligence, recognizes he requires a gentler touch, or—most likely—goes easy on Theo because he's the most essential member of the team (only Theo can get the vault open). Gruber puts up with his wisecracks and at one point a...
This "who's fooling who?" showstopper between McClane and Gruber was reportedly added midway through production after McTiernan heard Rickman perform an American accent. Every beat from Rickman in this is a win—Gruber's shocked reaction to McClane's feet, into his brief moment of indecision, and then a sudden pivot into pretending to be a terrified...
Gruber negotiates with the FBI, giving them a list of bogus demands to keep them occupied, including the release of terrorists he "read about in Time magazine." When Karl asks if he thinks they'll actually do it (adding a nicely sardonic moment for the ruthless henchman) Gruber does a delightful throwaway: "Who cares?" Part of what makes Gruber suc...
There are so many different ways that Rickman could have played Gruber's reaction to the Nakatomi vault opening. What he gives is another shade to his character, yet one that makes sense and is emotionally impactful. Gruber has a sort of starstruck religious awe as the steel fortress swings open. You realize that this moment is everything he's ever...
Holly Gennero (Bonnie Bedelia) calls out Gruber in the vault as he loads up a duffel bag with stolen bearer bonds. "After all your posturing, all your speeches, you're nothing but a common thief," she says. Gruber may retort that he's an "exceptional thief," but his actions betray him: He angrily scurries across the floor to Holly like an animal. S...
McTiernan clearly knew what he had with Rickman in this iconic exit shot, given he played it back to the audience in such slow motion, so we get to enjoy every micro-expression on Rickman's face. Behind the scenes, the stunt involved rapidly dropping the actor onto an airbag roughly 25 feet below, and—as lore has it—McTiernan tricked Rickman by rel...
The late actor's performance as Hans Gruber, the mastermind behind the Nakatomi Tower heist, is considered one of the greatest in action movie history. See how Rickman stole the show with his wit, charm, and menace in 10 scenes from the 1988 classic.
Hans Gruber is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the 1988 action film Die Hard, portrayed by Alan Rickman . Gruber is a thief and criminal mastermind from East Germany who holds the Nakatomi Plaza hostage to steal $640 million in negotiable bearer bonds. His plan is foiled by New York cop John McClane, who happened upon Gruber's ...
Jan 14, 2016 · For many moviegoers, Alan Rickman will always be the toothy, perfectly manicured, sphinxlike villain Hans Gruber, from the 1988 action movie “Die Hard.” PHOTOGRAPH BY 20TH CENTURY FOX FILM ...
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Die Hard is a 1988 American action thriller film directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp. It stars Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, and Bonnie Bedelia, with Reginald VelJohnson, William Atherton, Paul Gleason, and Hart Bochner in ...
Alan Rickman was a versatile and acclaimed actor who played Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988) and many other roles. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2016 at the age of 69.
Apr 16, 2015 · Earning more than $140 million at the box office and sparking a five-film franchise, the original Die Hard has been celebrated since as one of the finest action films ever made.But Rickman pointed ...
