Bruce Willis Wrongly Says That ‘Die Hard’ Is Not A Christmas Movie

There are tons of classic Christmas films. You have “Miracle on 34th Street,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Story,” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” And yes, you can absolutely add Bruce Willis‘ classic action film “Die Hard” to the list, as well. While Santa doesn’t make an appearance himself, there is no mistaking the film as anything less than a holiday film. Well, except for the high body count, and way more bad language than the other classics.

Unfortunately, lesser people don’t think of “Die Hard” as a Christmas film. Those people are flat-out wrong, however. And apparently, we can add the film’s star to that list. During his Comedy Central Roast (via AV Club), Bruce Willis went on stage to set the record straight about his classic action film.

“’Die Hard’ is not a Christmas movie. It’s a goddamn Bruce Willis movie!” said the actor.

Okay, sure. It’s a Bruce Willis movie, in the same sense that “Predator” is an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. But you know what? It’s also a goddamn Christmas movie, too. You have the Christmas songs, the decorations, the family reunion (that is interrupted by a terrorist plot), and you even have the main character painting “Ho Ho Ho” on a dead body! What else does the film have to do to earn it’s Christmas film credentials?

Sadly, we’re just going to have to disagree, respectfully, with Mr. Willis. To be fair, he has lost his “Die Hard” credibility with the most recent sequels. If he had such a strong grasp on what type of film “Die Hard” is, then maybe he wouldn’t have ruined the franchise beyond repair! (HEY-OH!)

Moving on to more appropriate “Die Hard” news, yesterday (July 15) marked the 30th anniversary of the film. And to celebrate the big 3-0, Fox released a “30th Anniversary Trailer.” Watching the short trailer proves that the film is still incredible and would hold up nicely next to any crap being released today, including that god-awful “Skyscraper.”

So, watch below and remember the classic for what it is, a fucking amazing Christmas movie with terrorists, shootouts, and all the catchphrases you still use today: