Die Hard is full of iconic phrases that have made action movie history. This is a truly unique film for the way it actually anticipates the terrorist nightmare that the Big Apple will experience a few years later, struck – a bit like in McTiernan’s film – at the nerve center of the economy, Manhattan. The whole film is built on the duet between the “white” Willis and the black “Jackson”, who are constantly exchanging racial jokes. The scene in which McClane walks through Harlem with a sign that reads “I hate neg …” is one of the most iconic moments of the third installment of the saga, the first set in New York.

With Cop McClane out of the way, brilliant jokes couldn’t be missing. Thus the lieutenant calls his interlocutor “foolish”, in turn remembered for the phrase with which he starts the deadly riddle game: “Simon orders”.

Read below and find out which are the most inconic quotes from the movie Die Hard.

Best Die Hard Quotes

One of Bruce Willis‘s most memorable characters was rough-around-the-edges, almost-impossible-to-kill John McClane in the Die Hard movie franchise that spanned five films from 1998-2013. This movie is iconic for all the movie lovers and remained of the most watched movie of all time. After blowing up a Bonwits department store in downtown New York, a crazy bomber, who goes by the name of Simon, tells the police that he is mad at John McClane. The latter finds himself suspended from duty and, half drunk, is hastily picked up by his boss and reinstated to fulfill the requests of the madman who threatens to detonate another device. If you love action and quotes this is for you. Read down below and find out which are the best quotes from the movie Die Hard.

🔵Sgt. Al Powell: A hunch, things he said. Like being able to spot a phony ID. Die Hard

🔵Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs… John McClane, ‘Die Hard 1

🔵Sgt. Al Powell: In fact, I think he’s a cop. Maybe not LAPD, but he’s definitely a badge. Dwayne T. Robinson: How do you know that?

🔵You are the wrong person at the wrong place at the wrong time. Captain Grant, ‘Die Hard

🔵Now I have a machine gun. Ho ho ho. Hans Gruber, ‘Die Hard

🔵” I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, cooperative. Not a lot to ask. Alas, your Mr. Takagi did not see it that way, so he won’t be joining us for the rest of his life. Hans Gruber, ‘Die Hard

🔵Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except the four persons coming in the rear in a standard two-by-two cover formation. Theo, ‘Die Hard

🔵Oh man, I can’t believe this. Another basement. Another elevator. How can the same thing happen to the same guy twice? John McClane, ‘Die Hard 2

🔵I promise I will never even think about going up in a tall building again. Oh, God. Please don’t let me die. John McClane, ‘Die Hard 1

🔵Welcome to the party pal! John McClane, ‘Die Hard

🔵Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister. John McClane

🔵Was always kinda partial to Roy Rogers actually. I really like those sequined shirts. John McClane

🔵Yeah, one of the good guys. You see, you’re one of the bad guys and now that I’ve got your sorry ass, I’m gonna trade it for my wife. John McClane

🔵That’s a nice suit. It’d be a shame to ruin it. Hans Gruber

🔵Sorry, Hans. Wrong guess. Would you like to go for double jeopardy where the scores can really change? John McClane

🔵If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year’s. John McClane

🔵But, you have me at a loss. You know my name but who are you? Just another American who saw too many movies as a child? Another orphan of a bankrupt culture who thinks he’s John Wayne? Rambo? Marshal Dillon? Hans Gruber

🔵Do you really think you have a chance against us Mr. cowboy? Hans Gruber

🔵I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, cooperative. Not a lot to ask. Alas, your Mr. Takagi did not see it that way… so he won’t be joining us for the rest of his life. We can go any way you want it. You can walk out of here or be carried out. But have no illusions. We are in charge. Hans Gruber

🔵You Americans are all alike. Well, this time John Wayne does not walk off into the sunset with Grace Kelly.
Hans Gruber

🔵Just once, I’d like a regular normal Christmas. A little eggnog… a fin’ Christmas tree… a little turkey. But, no. I gotta crawl around in this motherfin’ tin can. John McClane

🔵Listen Dick– if that is your name– Dick. If you’re gonna continue to get this close would you consider switching aftershaves? Holly McClane

🔵Yippie Ki Yay Motherf*cker. John McClane

🔵Welcome to the party pal! John McClane

🔵I got enough friends. John McClane

🔵Now I know how a TV dinner feels. John McClane

🔵What’s the matter cowboy, the ride too rough? Helicopter Pilot

🔵Come Out To The Coast, We’ll Get Together, Have A Few Laughs… John McClane

🔵You are the wrong person at the wrong place at the wrong time. Capt. Grant

🔵I am going to count to three. There will not be a four. Hans Gruber

🔵I am an exceptional thief, Mrs. McClane! Hans Gruber

🔵As far as I’m concerned, progress peaked with frozen pizza. John McClane

🔵In fact, I think he’s a cop. Maybe not LAPD, but he’s definitely a badge. Sgt. Al Powell

🔵Not anymore. Got a new SOP for DOA’s from the FAA. John McClane

🔵You are in my little pond now, and I am the big fish that runs it. Carmine Lorenzo

Iconic Quotes from Die Hard

Die Hard instantly made ‘Yippie Ki Yay’, happy New York cop John McClane (as played by Bruce Willis) one of the most beloved action icons on the big screen. That film positioned the reluctant hero as the archetype of the everyday man who steps up to defeat villains, and several sequels have continued to follow his evolution into a modern superhero. In the wake of the recent news that the prequel is in the works, here is the most iconic quotes from Die Hard Original Movie.

🔴Now I know how a TV dinner feels. John McClane

🔴Was always kinda partial to Roy Rogers, actually. I really like those sequined shirts. John McClane

🔴You want money? What kind of terrorists are you? Joseph Takagi

🔴Do you really think you have a chance against us, Mr. Cowboy? Hans Gruber

🔴I’m very sorry, Hans. I didn’t get that message. Maybe you should’ve put it on the bulletin board. John McClane

🔴You’ll have to forgive Ellis. He gets very depressed this time of year. He thought he was God’s greatest gift. You know? Holly Gennero McClane

🔴That’s okay. I have my eye on his private bathroom.” – Holly Gennero McClane“Hey, we’re flexible. Pearl Harbor didn’t work out so we got you with tape decks. Joseph Takagi

🔴Hey babe, I negotiate million-dollar deals for breakfast. I think I can handle this Eurotrash. Ellis

🔴No more tables! Where are you going to go now? Let me give you some advice—next time you have the chance to kill someone, don’t hesitate! Marco

🔴I am going to count to three. There will not be a four. Hans Gruber

🔴Only John can make somebody that crazy. Holly Gennero McClane

🔴I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, cooperative. Not a lot to ask. Hans Gruber

🔴Better than getting caught with your pants down. John McClane

🔴Hans! You mthrfckr, you made your point. Now let them pull back! John McClane

🔴Jesus Christ, Powell, he could be a fckng bartender for all we know! Dwayne T. Robinson

🔴Time for the real thing, Bill. All you gotta do is pull the trigger. John McClane

🔴This is Deputy Chief of Police, Dwayne T. Robinson, and I am in charge of this situation. Dwayne T. Robinson

🔴I spent a weekend at a combat ranch. You know, that game with the guns that shoot red paint? Probably seems kind of stupid to you. Hans Gruber

🔴You throw quite a party. I didn’t realize they celebrated Christmas in Japan. John McClane

🔴You’re pretty tricky with that accent. You oughtta be on fuckin’ TV with that accent.
John McClane

🔴Who said we were terrorists? Hans Gruber

🔴I think he’s got his eye on you. John McClane

🔴Who are you, then? Hans Gruber

🔴I’m a cop from New York. Got invited to the Christmas party by mistake. Who knew? John McClane

🔴Mr. Mystery Guest? Are you still there? Hans Gruber

🔴Why don’t you take this under consideration, mthrfckr? John McClane

🔴You have me at a loss. You know my name, but who are you? Just another American who saw too many movies as a child? Another orphan of a bankrupt culture who thinks he’s John Wayne? Rambo? Marshal Dillon? Hans Gruber

🔴It’s okay, I’m a cop. Trust me, I’ve been doing this for eleven years. John McClane

🔴That’s a nice suit. It’d be a shame to ruin it. Hans Gruber

🔴We’re gonna need some more FBI guys, I guess. Dwayne T. Robinson

🔴Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs. John McClane

🔴Yeah, I’m still here. Unless you wanna open the front door for me. John McClane

🔴I thought you guys just ate donuts? Store Clerk

🔴Glass, who gives a sh*t about glass? John McClane

🔴Happy trails, Hans. John McClane

🔴You are most troublesome for a security guard. Hans Gruber

🔴You Americans are all alike. Well, this time, John Wayne does not walk off into the sunset with Grace Kelly. Hans Gruber

🔴Yippee-Ki-Yay, Mthrfckr! John McClane

🔴Nine million terrorists in the world, and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister. John McClane

🔴I thought I told all of you, I want radio silence until further notice. Hans Gruber

🔴Just a fly in the ointment, Hans. A monkey in the wretch. A pain in the ass. John McClane

🔴Oh, you’re in charge? Well, I got some bad news for you Dwayne. From up here it doesn’t look like you’re in charge of jack sh*t. John McClane

🔴Asshole? I’m not the one who just got butt-fucked on national TV. Now, you listen to me, jrk-ff. If you’re not a part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem. Quit being a part of the fckng problem and put the other guy back on! John McClane

🔴No fckng sh*t, lady. Does it sound like I’m ordering a pizza? John McClane