Alan Rickman would be “spat in his face” by passers-by over playing a terrorist in Die Hard, he once told Bill & Ted actor Alex Winter.
Die Hard, in which Rickman played a hostage-taking terrorist being pursued by Bruce Willis, marked his first film role and his introduction to American audiences.
“A fan came up to us, and afterwards Alan was like, ‘You’re so lucky that you’re known for playing Bill and not Hans Gruber the terrorist.
Winter this month reprises his iconic role as time-travelling musician Bill, alongside Keanu Reeves’ Ted, in the belated sequel Bill & Ted Face the Music.