Thornburg's Assistant

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Thornburg's Assistant

Background

Thornburg's Asistant works for KFLW Channel 14 News in Los Angeles, California.

During the events of Die Hard (1988) played by Tracy Reiner

An explosion blows out most of the lower floors of Nakatomi Plaza. Thornburg's Assistant looks on in shock at the explosion while Thornburg exclaims in excitement and asks if his Cameraman got the explosion on tape. Ellis tells Hans details about John McClane including his full name and that he is a cop and Thornburg, who is listening in, tells Thornburg's Assistant to gather information on John. Later, Thornburg's Assistant returns with information on John, including his home address in L.A.