Frank Sinatra was the first choice to play John McClane

Kind of. He had first dibs, as he starred in the film adaptation of ‘The Detective’ in 1968, at the age of 53. When the sequel was optioned and became Die Hard, they had to offer him first right of refusal. At 73, he smartly had to turn it down.

I love ol’ blue eyes as an actor, but I’m glad he did.