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'Die Hard' 25th Anniversary: The Best Villains To Take On Detective John McClane (VIDEO EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Who Is Die Hard's Best Villain?
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Over the past 25 years since the initial release of 'Die Hard', Bruce Willis has played the lone person stopping bad things happening in unexpected places.

But in his career-defining role as loose cannon, Irish-American cop John McClane, Willis has come up against some tough villains along the way - from the charismatic Hans Gruber to computer genius Thomas Gabriel and his beautiful but deadly associate Mai Linh.

In the exclusive video above, uncover what makes these foes so formidable and interesting and let us know your favourite 'Die Hard' baddie.

The fifth instalment in the franchise, 'A Good Day To Die Hard', is released in cinemas on 14 February.

It will see Willis travel to Russia to help his estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney), out of prison, and come up against Sebastian Koch (the film's primary villain, Komorov) as he uncovers a terrorist plot.

The Die Hard 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Collection is out now, from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

PICTURES: Stars who do their own stunts...

Actors & Actresses Who Do Their Own Stunts
Angelina Jolie(01 of12)
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Angelina Jolie has never been afraid to get her hands dirty during filming. In her 2010 film "Salt," Jolie did not use a stunt double, instead opting to do all the stunts on her own. (credit:Columbia)
Harrison Ford(02 of12)
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The now 69-year-old actor reportedly performed his own stunts during filming of the "Indiana Jones" series. (credit:AP)
Josh Hutcherson(03 of12)
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Josh Hutcherson did 100 percent of his stunts during filming of "The Hunger Games." (credit:AP)
Jason Statham(04 of12)
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Ever since his first low-budget film, Statham has pulled his own stunts. However, Statham said this rep has dug him quite a hole, since his fans now expect him to push the limit in performing stunt work in all of his films. (credit:AP)
Kristen Stewart(05 of12)
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Kristen Stewart recently revealed that she performed most of her own stunts in her upcoming film, "Snow White and the Huntsman." Though the stunts were more minimal in the "Twilight" series, Stewart, along with the rest of the crew, reportedly pulled their own tricks during the battle scenes. (credit:Universal)
Daniel Craig(06 of12)
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Like others before him, the newest James Bond prefers to do as many of his own stunts as possible for authenticity. (credit:Columbia Pictures)
Tom Cruise(07 of12)
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Tom Cruise has always insisted on doing his own stunts in his action movies, and there's still no stopping the 49-year-old. Cruise most recently performed some dangerous thrills in the fourth installment of the "Mission: Impossible" series. (credit:Paramount)
Cameron Diaz(08 of12)
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Cameron Diaz followed co-star Tom Cruise's lead in "Knight and Day," and did most of her own stunts for the film, including stunt driving. When Diaz attended the Golden Globes during film, she said she was covered in cuts and bruises. (credit:Twentieth Century Fox)
Arnold Schwarzenegger(09 of12)
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At 64-years-old Arnold Schwarzenegger is still doing his own stunts. On the set of his most recent film "Last Stand," Schwarzenegger refused to let a stuntman step in to do the more dangerous stunts because he thought it was more believable for him to do the action sequences. (credit:Bauer Griffin)
Christian Bale(10 of12)
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As Batman, Christian Bale performed most of his own stunts. Unfortunately, Bale was not allowed to follow suit in "The Fighter," and was instructed by an insurance company to let a stunt double step in. (credit:AP)
Chloe Moretz(11 of12)
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As 11-year-old superhero Hit Girl in the 2010 film "Kickass," Chloe Moretz did almost all of her own stunts -- aside from the wall-climbing scene. To prepare for the role, Moretz trained with Jackie Chan's stunt team. (credit:Marv Films)
Viggo Mortensen (12 of12)
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Viggo Mortensen is not afraid of doing his own stunts, even if it may earn him some injuries. As Aragorn in "The Lord of The Rings" series, Mortensen proved that he is an excellent swordsman and in "Hidalgo,L Mortensen showed off his equestrian skills. (credit:Getty)
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