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Sinatra starred in a film adaptation of Roderick Thorpe’s book ‘The Detective’ and was therefore contractually obliged to be offered a role in the adaptation of its sequel, ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, on which Die Hard is loosely based. Despite being 70 years old, the part had to be offered to him first but, thankfully, he declined it so that Willis could be offered the role instead.

Posted By: tim berry on December 24th 2025 at 18:00:50

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Christmas question. What links Christmas films Die Hard and Home Alone? (General Chat) - DiscoDale, Dec 24, 16:00:42
- Without Googling, who was originally lined up to play John McLane? (n/m) (General Chat) - tim berry, Dec 24, 16:41:32
  - Jumbo1 (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Dec 24, 17:41:27
  - Frank Sinatra (n/m) (General Chat) - Wild Edric, Dec 24, 17:38:18
    - It’s one of those facts that’s stuck in my head, apparently Tom Selleck was first choice f (General Chat) - Wild Edric, Dec 24, 18:09:38
    - ^^^^^CORRECT^^^^^ (General Chat) - tim berry, Dec 24, 18:00:50
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  - Correct. Blew my mind that. I need a life (n/m) (General Chat) - DiscoDale, Dec 24, 16:17:30
    - Good trivia that, no life needed (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Dec 24, 16:18:16

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