Hans Gruber: [impersonating a hostage] You don't work for Nakatomi, and if you're not one of them?
John McClane: I'm a cop from New York.
Hans Gruber: New York?
John McClane: Got invited to the Christmas party by mistake. Who knew? [Hans looks at John's bare feet] Better than getting caught with your pants down. [laughs] I'm John McClane. You're uh...
Hans Gruber: Clay. Bill Clay.
John McClane: You know how to use a handgun, Bill?
Hans Gruber: 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.
John McClane: No. [hands him the gun] Time for the real thing, Bill. All you gotta do is pull the trigger.
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: Mr Takagi, I could talk about industrialization and men's fashion all day. However, I am far more interested in the 100 million dollars in negotiable bearer bonds hidden in your vault... and the computer controls the vault.
Hans Gruber: [during a shootout with McClane, who is barefoot] Karl, schieß dem Fenster
[Karl gives Hans a puzzled look. Exasperated, Hans repeats it in English] Shoot the glass
the *glass!
Hans Gruber: Mr. Mystery Guest? Are you still there?
John McClane: Yeah, I'm still here. Unless you wanna open the front door for me.
Hans Gruber: Uh, no, I'm afraid not. 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?
John McClane: Was always kinda partial to Roy Rogers actually. I really like those sequined shirts.
Hans Gruber: Do you really think you have a chance against us, Mr. Cowboy?
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