When the plane""s on-board PR spokesperson Bobbie-Faye (Peta Wilson) comically assured everyone: "And if you""re lucky, you may hear the faint pop of the sonic boom," the attached orbital shuttle""s engines fired and blasted the rear tail rudder of the plane, and sent the spokesperson careening into the aisle.hearing-impaired, physically-abused Carlos (Ricky Dean Logan), who had been disabled by rough treatment from his mother.The film, one of the top ten box-office hits of its year, was honored with six major Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Paul Newman with his first Oscar nomination), Best Actress (Elizabeth Taylor with her second of four consecutive nominations), Best Director (Richard Brooks, who had replaced George Cukor as the film""s original directorial choice), Best Adapted Screenplay (Richard Brooks and James Poe), and Best Cinematography (William H.7 million (worldwide).The film (and its many sequels) were known for McClane""s oft-censored line of dialogue: "Yippee-kai-yay, motherf--ker.