Die Hard: This sentence was added after filming to avoid shock

Released in theaters almost 30 years ago (!!), A Day in Hell, the third installment in the Die Hard saga, is a minor classic of action cinema, with a particularly insane tension scene. But did you know that John McTiernan’s feature film, which AlloCiné viewers recognized with a very flattering average rating of 4.2 out of 5, saw one of the most surprising suggestions added in post-production?

famous phraseA day in hell After the added shot, that’s it “I hate ***” (“I hate n*****s”) was written on a sign carried by John McClane (Bruce Willis) at the beginning of the film. Simon Gruber (Jeremy Irons) has indeed driven the latter by wandering the streets of Harlem with these racist remarks.

In order not to shock the residents of New York County and to avoid any risk to its star actor, the productionA day in hell He didn’t want that Bruce Willis He carries this inscription in the middle of the street. The panel was blank for the shots, and the famous caption was added digitally.

Alternative version for small screen

Note that an alternate version of the scene in questionA day in hell There are broadcasts on certain TV channels. on the moved sign Bruce WillisWe don’t read then “I hate n*****s”But one “i hate everyone” (“i hate everyone”) which was also added after the fact.

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