How did John know who Hans was?
particularly that John first notices the watches when looking down on the terrorists in the elevator, and then notices again on Hans. So that would mean John knew all along, and was playing Hans.
How did John McClane know in the elevator?
In the elevator, McClane noticed Ricky’s badge number on Otto’s jacket pocket (as all Police Officers bet their badge numbers in the lottery, and noticed his friend’s) and realized that he and the other three security guards (Kurt, Karl and Gunther) are fake.
Does the name Gruber mean anything to you?
FBI Agent: Does the name Gruber mean anything to you, lieutenant? John McClane: It rings a bell, yeah.
What does Hans say in German?
In German, Hans says “Shoot the windows.” He uses the German word for windows, which only has one meaning – external windows. Hans wants Karl to shoot the interior glass panels and so repeats in English “shoot the glass.”
What was Hans Gruber trying to steal?
Gruber is a cunning thief and criminal mastermind from Germany who holds the Nakatomi Plaza hostage to steal $640 million in negotiable bearer bonds….Hans Gruber (character)
| Hans Gruber | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
Who does Hans Gruber pretend?
The makers of Die Hard have explained a big plot hole in the middle of the movie, and it’s only taken them three decades to give us the truth. To jog your memory in case you’ve forgotten, baddie Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) pretends to be a hostage when he first comes face to face with John McClane (Bruce Willis).
How did McClane know it was Hans Gruber?
Gruber pretends to be one of the hostages but McClane isn’t fooled. But the question is, why not? As John McClane begins taking down the bad guys in the building, he notices this fact when searching the bodies, so when he sees Hans Gruber’s watch, when handing him a cigarette, he knows he’s dealing with another one.
What is the origin of the last name Gruber?
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Huber under Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters h to g in borrowed words and names.
What languages does Hans Gruber speak?
The language that Hans Gruber and his crew speak in the original theatrical release of “Die Hard” is virtual gibberish intended to mimic the sound of German. In fact, there are no German actors in the film.
Is Alan Rickman alive or dead?
January 14, 2016Alan Rickman / Date of death