As Donald Trump wants to introduce tariffs for films and TV shows made outside America, there’s a chance emerging to reset parts of the entertainment industry.
There’s a line in 1988’s Die Hard, where the villainous Hans Gruber is – spoiler light! – looking to smoke out John McClane. As part of that, into the frame comes the coked-up (in two senses) character of Ellis. It’s a beautifully played moment in a much-loved movie, and Alan Rickman’s Gruber ultimately declares to McClane that “sooner or later, I might get to someone you do care about.”
Following the second coming of US President Donald Trump has been a bit like that for many. He appears to be throwing darts at an assortment of targets, in an attempt to provoke a reaction. If he’s not irked you yet, rest assured he’s going to keep trying, and is likely...
There’s a line in 1988’s Die Hard, where the villainous Hans Gruber is – spoiler light! – looking to smoke out John McClane. As part of that, into the frame comes the coked-up (in two senses) character of Ellis. It’s a beautifully played moment in a much-loved movie, and Alan Rickman’s Gruber ultimately declares to McClane that “sooner or later, I might get to someone you do care about.”
Following the second coming of US President Donald Trump has been a bit like that for many. He appears to be throwing darts at an assortment of targets, in an attempt to provoke a reaction. If he’s not irked you yet, rest assured he’s going to keep trying, and is likely...
- 5/6/2025
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
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