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'''''Die Hard''''' is an American action film series that originated with {{W|Roderick Thorp}}'s novel ''{{W|Nothing Lasts Forever}}''. All five films revolve around the main character of {{W|John McClane}}, a New York City/Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the middle of a crisis where he is the only hope against disaster.
 
'''''Die Hard''''' is an American action film series that originated with {{W|Roderick Thorp}}'s novel ''{{W|Nothing Lasts Forever}}''. All five films revolve around the main character of {{W|John McClane}}, a New York City/Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the middle of a crisis where he is the only hope against disaster.
  
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Latest revision as of 14:05, August 19, 2025


Die Hard is an American action film series that originated with Roderick Thorp's novel Nothing Lasts Forever. All five films revolve around the main character of John McClane, a New York City/Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the middle of a crisis where he is the only hope against disaster.

References to Die Hard in The Simpsons[edit]

Episodes[edit]

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
2 26 "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" One of the movies Simpson family watch on cable is Die Hard. Bart says: "Man, this is where "Die Hard" jumps through the window.".
Homer madman driving.png 9 179 "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" At the end, Homer drives his car through Central Park like a madman. John McClane does the same thing in the film Die Hard with a Vengeance.
Agent johnson.png 198 "The Trouble with Trillions" Agent Johnson, one of the FBI Agents who placed Homer on the job, was apparently named after one of the FBI Agents from Die Hard.
11 227 "Beyond Blunderdome" In the Mr. Smith Goes to Washington remake, Homer says "I second that motion... with a vengeance.", referencing Die Hard with a Vengeance.
15 315 "My Mother the Carjacker" Die Hard is one of Homer's favorite movies.
19 410 "E Pluribus Wiggum" When the word got out that the Simpsons hadn't yet decided who to vote for, a horde of candidates and media representatives descended on the Simpson home, among them Fred Thompson. Homer threw them all out, but Thompson lingered, hiding behind a large house plant. Homer then addressed him specifically: "You too, Fred Thompson!" Thompson protested that he had been in Die Hard, but Homer scoffed and scornfully said, Die Hard 2!" Thompson then meekly left.
24 526 "Pulpit Friction" Elijah Hooper tells everyone not to waste their Sunday listening to him and to go home and watch a Die Hard movie on TV, stating that they're always on and are always good.
28 600 "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" The title of this segment is a reference to Die Hard.
29 637 "Left Behind" Homer's list includes "All the Die Hard movies".
32 700 "Manger Things" Homer says he redeemed himself at Christmas like the Grinch, John McClane (as the Die Hard guy), and Scrooged.

Comics[edit]

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference
Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #13 Gnaws The Sea Captain's boat, the Orca II, has "die harder" under the name, a reference to Die Hard 2, which is sometimes subtitled "Die Harder".
Simpsons Winter Wingding #10 "Yippee Ki-Yay, Mr. Flanders" The title of the comic story is a reference to the line "Yippee ki-yay, Mr. Falcon" from Die Hard 2.

Games[edit]

Picture Game Reference
The Simpsons: Tapped Out Task: Make Bart Tell a Cliché Story (6s, Simpson House). On job start: You're just ripping off "Die Hard".

Twitter[edit]

Picture Twitter Reference
ComicBookGuy Oh joy! Another Die Hard movie is being made! I can't wait! (That statement was not sarcastic, but said with great sincerity. Right.)

References to The Simpsons in Die Hard[edit]

Picture Film Reference
Die Hard 2 The scene of the Simpson family at Dr. Monroe's clinic shocking each other appears on Holly McClane's flight.

External links[edit]


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