It’s not Christmas until Hans Gruber falls from Nakatomi plaza
Bruce Willis has finally ended the debate as to whether or not his 1988 classic Die Hard is a Christmas film.
It comes around every year without fail: ‘Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?’, someone will ask, and then within moments, everybody around you is locked in a fierce argument.
Supporters of the theory will argue that John McClane selflessly taking down a bunch of terrorists so everyone can celebrate the festive season together perfectly embodies the spirit of Christmas.
Meanwhile, others would argue that you can’t call a film a Christmas movie just because 25 December happens (by this logic, several Harry Potter instalments could be considered Christmas films).
Die Hard – The Greatest Christmas Story
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However, neither said has been able to convincingly win over the other side, which means we’ve been trapped in a Die Hard Christmas stalemate for years.
That is until you take Bruce Willis‘ thoughts on the film into account.
Naturally, the debate has made its way back to Mr McClane himself, with the actor having some pretty strong thoughts on the topic.
“Die Hard is not a Christmas movie,” Willis told Entertainment Tonight back in 2018, instantly shattering hearts and minds across the world.
But what led him to this conclusion you ask? Well, it’s very simple. Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie in the mind of Willis, but instead ‘a goddamn Bruce Willis movie’.
Straight from the horse’s mouth.
Bruce Willis has settled the debate (20th Century Fox)
Willis isn’t the only one to make this argument either, with John McTiernan previously revealing that he’d taken inspiration from Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life when making the film.
“We hadn’t intended it to be a Christmas movie, but the joy that came from it is what turned it into a Christmas movie,” McTiernan explained during an interview with the American Film Institute.
Explaining how he and Joel Silver had gone back and forth over the script several times and arguing over plot points such as ‘horrible leftist terrorists’ and the ‘essence of authoritarianism’ stepping in to save the day.
“And I kept saying to Joel, ‘I don’t want to make that movie’,” McTiernan explained.
Who needs Christmas romcoms when you have Die Hard (20th Century Fox)
He then went on to explain that It’s a Wonderful Life influenced the character of John McClane being a ‘working class hero’.
“So I went to Joel, and I said, ‘OK, if you want me to make this terrorist movie, I want to make it where the hero, in the first scene where the limo driver apologises that he’s never driven a limo before, the hero says, ‘It’s alright, I’ve never ridden in a limo before’.
He added: “This was a movie where the hero was a real human being, and the people of authority, all of the ‘important’ folks, were all portrayed as kind of foolish.”Featured Image Credit: 20th Century Studios/Rich Fury/Getty Images
Topics: Bruce Willis, Christmas, Film, Die Hard, Holiday
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Updated 20:38 23 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 20:37 23 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Doctor settles debate on whether you should wash this body part in the shower or not
Apparently, you don’t have to wash your entire body when you take a shower
A doctor has settled a debate on whether you should wash a specific body part in the shower.
Everyone has their own shower habits. Some will wash their hair first, some will wash it last. Others will do a bit of both.
One doctor has answered a very important shower question. (Getty Stock Image)
While most people agree there are some body parts which you should definitely wash every time, it seems there’s a few that we’re not so sure about.
For example, do we need to wash our ears if we’re also washing our hair? And what about our feet?
Well, a doctor has weighed in on the answer and somewhat settled the debate about one body part in particular.
Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson, who are hosts of Huffington Post’s Am I Doing It Wrong? podcast, decided to quiz Dr Divya Shokeen, founder of Ocean, Skin and Vein Institute in California, about showering.
Jessica Biel’s showering routine
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Dr Shokeen explained whether people need to wash one body part in particular – their legs.
“I don’t think you do [need to wash them],” Dr Shokeen said. “Unless you’re, like, aggressively sweating and you just biked 20 miles. Then, yes, please wash your legs.
“I think water dripping down or soap dripping down [your legs] is OK [for cleansing].”
Dr Shokeen claimed that it’s probably better not to manually wash the legs because we risk drying out or irritating the skin.
She also explained that when washing other areas of our body, where bacteria tend to flourish – for example, the armpits – it’s best to leave the soap to do its thing for at least a minute.
“Those need at least a minute to allow [your cleanser] to work,” she added.
“That doesn’t mean you have to be rubbing down there for a minute. If you have the time, then do it, but you can suds up [those areas] and leave it [while you wash other parts], so your cleanser has to have the chance to actually do something.”
Do you wash your legs in the shower? (Getty Stock Image)
Another hygiene-related question that people often want to debate is whether it’s best to shower in the morning or evening.
Well, a doctor has finally answered the question.
Dr Jason Singh took to TikTok where he explained that overnight, ‘your body can accumulate germs such as bacteria and fungus’.
Singh said this happens through ‘processes like sweating and shedding skin cells’.
“The by-product of these creates an odour and so morning showers cleanses the bacteria and skin secretions that have built up,” he explained.
But the doctor also noted how having a shower at night time has ‘three things going for it’.
Firstly, he said warm shows trigger ‘the release of melatonin’, a sleep-inducing hormone. And then, when you’re drying off and cool down, your body is set up for a better sleep.
Another benefit is that it washes away ‘the entire day’s grime’.
So, which would you choose?Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images
Topics: Health
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Updated 15:51 23 Dec 2022 GMTPublished 15:50 23 Dec 2022 GMT
Bruce Willis left with permanent hearing loss after filming Die Hard scene
The star was left with a lasting memory from his infamous action film
Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has revealed he suffers with a lasting condition thanks to filming one of the intense and dramatic scenes in Die Hard.
The Christmas action film is known for its epic scenes including gun fire. However, one scene used extra loud blanks whilst filming, in order to create a better level of realism. For Bruce, this meant a shot that went off too close was even louder than anticipated and resulted in permanent hearing loss.
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The movie, which made Bruce Willis into one of Hollywood’s best known action stars, centred around Bruce as New York City police officer John McClane as he tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
The film, directed by John McTiernan, features plenty of guns, explosions and quippy one-liners. It’s become a Hollywood classic, with many debating its status as a Christmas movie.
In an interview with The Guardian, Bruce explained one of his most annoying habits which has happened as a result of his hearing. He said: “Due to an accident on the first Die Hard, I suffer two-thirds partial hearing loss in my left ear and have a tendency to say, ‘Whaaa?'”
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Whilst fans will be entertained with their new piece of trivia, this Christmas will see an ongoing debate surrounding the 1988 action film. Many movie fans can’t agree on whether the film is classed as a Christmas movie or not. Whilst not typically focused on Santa or any of the traditional Christmas movie storylines, the film is set in December at Christmas time…but does this make it a Christmas film?
Taking the matter into its own hands, 20th Century Fox settled the confusion with an updated trailer for the film in 2020, describing it as ‘the greatest Christmas story ever told’. Argument settled then.
The rejigged Die Hard trailer features a voiceover describing John McClane’s (Bruce Willis) predicament: “He just wants to spend Christmas with the family.
“But when he gets stuck at the office party, it’ll be a holiday he’ll never forget.”
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The voiceover continues and settled the debate once and for all as it declares: “This Christmas get ready to jingle some bells, and deck the halls with boughs of Holly.
“Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman – together in the greatest Christmas story ever told.”
Whether you think it’s a Christmas movie or just a brilliant action movie, it’s worth sticking on the TV over the holidays – even just as a break from the mince pies and Quality Street.Featured Image Credit: Zuma Press / Maximum Film / Alamy
Topics: Bruce Willis, Die Hard, Christmas, TV and Film
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Published 15:51 1 Apr 2022 GMT+1
Kevin Smith Apologises Over ‘Petty’ Bruce Willis Comments After Aphasia Diagnosis
Kevin Smith has apologised.
Kevin Smith has apologised over the ‘petty’ comments he previously made about Bruce Willis after hearing of his aphasia diagnosis.
The Die Hard actor’s family recently announced that he would be retiring from acting immediately, following the diagnosis of the condition which affects cognitive function.
Now, Smith, who directed Willis in 2010’s Cop Out, has taken back the negative remarks he made about the actor in January 2011.
Smith, who directed Willis in 2010’s Cop Out (pictured), has taken back the negative remarks he made about the actor in January 2011 (TCD/Prod.DB / Alamy Stock Photo).
The recently took to Twitter to write: “Long before any of the Cop Out stuff, I was a big Bruce Willis fan – so this is really heartbreaking to read. He loved to act and sing and the loss of that has to be devastating for him.”
He added: “I feel like an asshole for my petty complaints from 2010. So sorry to BW and his family.”
Long before any of the Cop Out stuff, I was a big Bruce Willis fan – so this is really heartbreaking to read. He loved to act and sing and the loss of that has to be devastating for him. I feel like an asshole for my petty complaints from 2010. So sorry to BW and his family.
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Previously, the director stated that working with the now-retired action star on the movie was ‘f***ing soul-crushing’.
He told WTF with Marc Maron: “It was difficult. I’ve never been involved in a situation like that where one component is not in the box at all.”
Smith claimed that Willis “wouldn’t even sit for a f***ing poster shoot”, and added that if it “were it not for Tracy [Morgan], I might’ve killed myself or someone else in the making of that movie”.
Willis previously starred in classic films such as the Die Hard series and Pulp Fiction since starting his career in 1980.
He also starred in TV shows such as Miami Vice and Moonlighting, as well as enjoying a music career.
Willis gained superstar status for his role as John McClane in Die Hard, but also went on to star in huge films such as The Fifth Element, The Sixth Sense, and Sin City.
He is known for his hard-man credentials, but also picked up a Golden Globe for his role as private detective David Addison in Moonlighting.Featured Image Credit: Erik Pendzich / Alamy Stock Photo / Zuma Press
Topics: Celebrity, TV and Film, Bruce Willis, US News
Gabriella Ferlita
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Updated 20:27 16 Feb 2023 GMTPublished 20:03 16 Feb 2023 GMT
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with dementia
Bruce Willis’ family have announced that his health has deteriorated
Bruce Willis’ family have released a statement confirming that his health his health has deteriorated once again, following his diagnosis of aphasia last year.
In their statement, shared on Instagram, his family – including wife Emma Heming, ex-wife Demi Moore, and his five daughters – said that the Die Hard star is now suffering with frontotemporal dementia, just a year after he retired from acting following the initial aphasia diagnosis.
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The statement read: “Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis.
“In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.
“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).
“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.
“While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”
Discussing the star’s illness in a further statement, the family added: “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.
“For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because getting the diagnosis can take years.
“FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know.
“Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead.
“As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.
“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately.
“We know in our hearts that – if he could today – he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families.”
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The statement – along with a link to a charity that you can donate to here – concluded: “Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same.
“It has meant the world to see that sense of care echoed back to him and to all of us.
“We have been so moved by the love you have all shared for our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time.
“Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible.”