John McClane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Detective LieutenantJohn McClane |
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Bruce Willis as John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard/Die Hard 4.0.
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| Created by | Roderick Thorp (based on Detective Joe Leland from Nothing Lasts Forever) |
| Portrayed by | Bruce Willis |
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| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | New York City Police Detective |
| Title | Detective Lieutenant |
| Spouse(s) | Holly M. Gennero-McClane (divorced, 1980-1995) |
| Children | Lucy Gennero-McClane John "Jack" McClane Jr. |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
John McClane is the main hero in the exciting Die Hard movie series. The famous actor Bruce Willis plays him. John McClane is known for his tough attitude and clever, sometimes funny, one-liners.
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Who is John McClane?
John McClane is a New York City police detective. He often finds himself in dangerous situations. Even though he doesn't want to be a hero, he always ends up saving the day.
A Hero Who Doesn't Want To Be One
McClane is often called a "reluctant hero". This means he doesn't look for trouble or want to be famous. Instead, he just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Because no one else can stop the bad guys, he has to step up.
In the first Die Hard movie, the trailer said, "The last thing McClane wants is to be a hero, but he doesn't have a choice." In another film, he was told, "You're the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time." He replied, "The story of my life." This shows how he always gets pulled into big problems.
Where the Character Came From
The idea for John McClane first came from a book. He was based on a detective named Joe Leland in Roderick Thorp's novel, Nothing Lasts Forever. Some parts of his character also came from Frank Malone in Walter Wager's book 58 Minutes, which was made into the movie Die Hard 2.
McClane's Weapons
In the movies, John McClane uses different types of handguns.
- In the first Die Hard film, he uses a Beretta 92F.
- For the next two movies, he uses a Beretta 92FS.
- In the fourth and fifth movies, he uses a Sig P220 as his main gun.
Images for kids
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Willis as John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard (2007).
See also
In Spanish: John McClane para niños
