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When I first saw this movie I actually thought Thornburg was a decent guy.

posted 3 years ago by csweetleaf2 (3537)
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By comparison I thought Thornburg was a saint compared to Hans Gruber and his henchman, it was easy for me to overlook Thornburg's greed and weaselly behavior, I was even shocked that Holly punched him, on subsequent viewings I realized Thornburg was a total sleazebag.

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7402) 3 years ago

I sympathized with him til he thrreatens to deport the housekeeper back to her former country.

[–] csweetleaf2 (3537) 3 years ago

I agree that scene was when you realize Thornburg is a sleazebag who'll stop at nothing to get what he desires at the expense of others.

[–] ajm2259 (128) 3 years ago

He’s a good man in the loosest sense of the word- in that he’s not a terrorist/career criminal/murderer.

[–] Strazdas (2328) 3 years ago

He is a career criminal - hes a journalist.