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Laura Dern Praises 'Die Hard 2' for Political Depth

5/4/2025

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Laura Dern, celebrated for her versatile acting, lauded "Die Hard 2" in a 1990 interview, describing it as "beautifully done." She admired its clever depiction of villains as American political figures. While action films aren't her usual realm, her ties to director Renny Harlin enrich her perspective on this financially successful yet critically divisive film.

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Laura Dern, celebrated for her versatile acting, lauded "Die Hard 2" in a 1990 interview, describing it as "beautifully done." She admired its clever depiction of villains as American political figures. While action films aren't her usual realm, her ties to director Renny Harlin enrich her perspective on this financially successful yet critically divisive film.