- 'Die Hard' is an action classic starring Bruce Willis
- Willis apparently almost died on set
- THIS is what happened
Everybody loves watching it whenever it's on TV. The film, starring Bruce Willis, broke many box office records and is a bit of a cult classic today. A great many actors including Al Pacino and Harrison Ford were considered before Willis, and luckily, that didn't happen. But did you know that Bruce Willis was once feared dead by the crew?
Bruce Willis made history with 'Die Hard'
Here's the skinny: it all happened during his first scene in production. The first shot of the movie that Willis had to get on film was him jumping from a ledge onto an airbag below. Gasoline balls would explode behind him and he would land on the airbag safely...
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Things don't always go to plan, however. When the shot was over the crew rushed over with concern on their faces. "When I landed, everyone came running over to me and I thought they were going to say, ‘Great job! Attaboy!" Bruce said...
Watch the video above to learn more!