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December 18th, 2019

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12 Festive Die Hard Tattoos

Admit it, Die Hard is your favorite Christmas movie

Die Hard is one of the most celebrated action films of all time and to many, it’s their favorite Christmas movie. Released in 1988, Die Hard stars Bruce Willis as John McClane, an NYPD detective who travels to Los Angeles on Christmas Eve to reunited with his wife at a party. However, the party is soon disrupted by Hans Gruber (played by Alan Rickman), a German terrorist, who seizes Nakatomi plaza. McClane must save the day, in turn also saving Christmas.

In honor of celebrated Christmas movie, we’ve curated 12 of our favorite Die Hard tattoos. Take a peek at the badass ink in the gallery below, then let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments section.

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Bruce Willis as John Mcclane in Die Hard! “no fucking shit, lady! do i sound like i’m ordering a pizza?” #realisticpopart ❤️ Thanks @jasontiff Powered by #intenzeink #intenze_products #intenzetattooink #dermalizepro #h2oceanproteam #h2oceanaftercare #electrumstencilprimer #cheyennesafetycartridges #musotoku #fredperryportugal #davepaulo_tattooartist #theratpacktattoo #inkedmag #thebesttattooartists #tattooistartmagazine #tattoodo #tattoo.artists #tattoosnob #tattoorealistic #diehard #diehardmovie #brucewillis

A post shared by Dave Paulo (@davepaulo_tattooartist) on Dec 17, 2019 at 10:54am PST

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Reposting my Bruce tattoo as this is a good day to die hard tehee #brucewillis #bruce #diehard #diehardtattoo #diehardfan #brucewillisfans #portrait #portraittattoo #colorrealism #colourealismtattoo #realismo #realismotattoo #brigittabackside #inkmag #cheyenne #colourrealism #inkmaster #inkjunkeyz

A post shared by Brigitta Backside Tattoo (@brigitta_backside_tattoo) on May 15, 2019 at 10:32am PDT

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Die Hard SHARKDAD tattoo by @joshlegendtattoos at The Constable Tattoo Parlor in Plainfield, IL #joshlegend #joshlegendtattoos #constabletattoo #theconstabletattooparlor #constabletattooparlor #plainfield #illinois #sharkdad #sharkdadtattoo #diehard #diehardtattoo #johnmcclane #johnmcclanetattoo #yippeekiyay #yippeekiyaymotherfucker #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosnob

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Jun 23, 2017 at 3:44pm PDT

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John McClane tattoo by @martyrietmcewen at @black13tattoo in Nashville, TN #martyrietmcewen #black13tattoo #nashville #tennessee #johnmcclane #johnmcclanetattoo #diehard #diehardtattoo #brucewillis #brucewillistattoo #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosnob

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Mar 27, 2018 at 9:19am PDT

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John McClane by @monnet_tattoo at @electricpanther_arkansas_ in Cabot, Arkansas. #diehard #diehardtattoo #johnmcclane #monettattoo #electricpantherarkansas #electricpanthertattoo #cabot #arkansas

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Apr 13, 2019 at 6:35pm PDT

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Yippie ki-yay motherf***** @jesus.christpope he must be a die hard fan #tattoo #tattoos #tattooed #tattoosnob #ladytattoer #ladytattooers #tattooslikeagirl #floral #floraltattoo #girlswithtattoos #girlytattoo #evolvedmagazine #inked #inkedgirls #inkedmag #baltimoretattooartist #baltimoretattoo #saintsandsinnerstattoo #prettytattoos #colortattoo #kewpie #kewpietattoo #neotraditionaltattoo #brucewillis #johnmcclane #diehard #diehardtattoo #neotraditional #charactertattoo #cartoontattoo @brucewillisbw

A post shared by Samantha Compasso (@attackofthe50footwoman) on Feb 19, 2019 at 3:32pm PST

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MEGA fun candy hearts for Jasinta today! Thank you so much!!! movie quote fun ftw! For bookings please email: hvftattoo@gmail.com. Thank you! #tattoosuppliesuk #tattoo #tattoos #traditionaltattoo #oldschooltattoo #movietattoo #pulpfictiontattoo #taxidrivertattoo #diehardtattoo #lovehearttattoo #candyhearttattoo #neotraditional #loveheartstattoo #boldwillhold #candytattoo #manchester #manchestertattoo #hvftattoo #besttraditionaltattoo #bestofbritishtattoo #top_class_tattooing #thingsandink #traditionaltattoo #boldwillhold #loadedfortyfourtattoo #bravestkidstattoo

A post shared by ᕼᗩᑎᑎᗩᕼ ᐯᗝᑎ ᖴᗩᖇᖇᗴᑎ (@hvftattoo) on Feb 7, 2016 at 11:23am PST

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“Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs…” Bruce Willis as John McLane in DIE HARD!!! @fusion_ink @killerinktattoo @dermalizepro @stencilforte @hustlebutterdeluxe @cheyenne_tattooequipment @bulldogpro @evolutionchords @blkpowder @tatsoul #brotherprinter @inkfusionempire @sempertattoo #brucewillis #johnmclane #diehard #nakatomiplaza #hansgruber #alanrickman #johnmctiernan #yippeekiyaymotherfucker #hohoho #royrogers #welcometothepartypal @brucewillis_fans @brucewillisbw @brucewillisdiehard

A post shared by David Corden (@davidcorden) on Oct 27, 2017 at 12:28am PDT

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Welcome to the party pal #diehardtattoo Thanks to @madamefink for the art #johnmcclane #hellosailorblackpool

A post shared by @ bradpatiss0 on Sep 12, 2019 at 10:35am PDT

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“I’m going to count to three, there will not be a four.” Hans Gruber from ‘Die Hard’ by @chrismeighan_tattoo_. Done over two days at @scottishtattooconvention. . . #barberdts #barberdtsproteam #realistictattoo #realismtattoo #diehardtattoo #hansgruber #diehard

A post shared by Barber DTS (@barber_dts) on Apr 7, 2019 at 7:40am PDT

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Die Hard Nakatomi Plaza snow globe. Done just in time for Christmas. #diehard #diehardtattoo #diehardisachristmasmovie

A post shared by Jeff O’Brien (@jeffobrientattoos) on Dec 20, 2018 at 4:08pm PST

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John McClane w wykonaniu @yvonneheartmann Są tu jacyś fani Szklanej pułapki? 😉 Która część podoba Wam się najbardziej? 😉 #dirtyluststudiowarsaw #dirtyluststudio #warszawa #warszawatattoo #warsaw #warsawtattoo #diehard #johnmcclane #diehardtattoo #brucewillis

A post shared by Dirty Lust Tattoo Studio (@dirtylusttattoo) on Dec 5, 2016 at 11:56pm PST

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