Art Evans (Leslie Barnes)
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demps10 — 11 years ago(March 12, 2015 03:25 PM)
I think he's very good in this movie and plays the character of Barnes excellently. I saw the movie in the theaters in 1990 and never once thought 'oh, wow, cool a black guy is an aircraft control technician'. But, at the outset he's stunned to learn of the terrorist plot as are Trudeau and Lorenzo and critically underestimates Stewart's motives at first. But, Barnes quickly learns to trust McClane's judgement and uses his knowledge and expertise to be as resourceful as McClane cracking two critical elements of the movie - how to contact the planes overhead and finding out Stewart's location. Barnes is a critical element to the plot because he thinks of things no one else does. And he rightly does not trust Grant keeping his thoughts about Stewart's location to himself and McClane.
The best part about this movie is the scene when they uncover Stewart's location at the church. I love the 'shing' sound when the guy wrestling McClane pulls out a huge knife and the sound of Barnes dialing quickly to Lorenzo he realizes they've found Stewart's location! -
Melton1 — 3 months ago(December 25, 2025 12:19 AM)
He combines poor acting with undeniable likeability.
‘A…and the antennae array is gone. Didn’t you see it!?’
Terrible delivery, but you still like the guy. He trusts McClane and he’s the one who figures out how to contact the planes, and he just has a warm, fuzzy dwarf vibe.
It’s a damn tough question - who is McClane’s greatest negro ally? Powell, Barnes or Zeus? -
Melton1 — 2 months ago(January 06, 2026 05:07 AM)
Yes, we’re communicating in English (other than your nonsensical statement in your post below in which you wrote ‘He had a very likable to him.’) Why do you ask?
How are you getting along with your fellow Sisters? -
Kill Keelai Dead — 4 hours ago(April 03, 2026 12:52 PM)
yes this man is dei hire as are most token in movies that joel silver produce. silver was **** producer who pushed woke stuff before hollywood become 100 percent woke like now.
behold this terrible acting from diversity…
"where do we get dis big lights.. borrow from batman!!!"
"and da Bastids who did dis well never no!!!!!"
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kill keelai. and i am all out of bubblegums.
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