How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Die Hard.
Quote #1
HOLLY: Harry, it's Christmas Eve. Families, stockings? Chestnuts? Rudolf and Frosty? Any of these things ring a bell?
ELLIS: Actually I was thinking more mulled wine, a nice aged brie, roaring fireplace, you know what I'm saying?
See, Ellis's problem is that he's so successful in the business world, he thinks he can get whatever he wants in other parts of his life, too. In this case, he's greedy for a date with Holly. But hey, she's taken.
Quote #2
ELLIS: Show him the watch.
HOLLY: Later
ELLIS: Well go on, show him! What are you, embarrassed? It's just a small token of appreciation for all of her hard work. It's a Rolex.
Ellis's corporate greed makes him assert power over Holly's accomplishments in the business world. Here, we think he's being pretty possessive. He knows McClane is Holly's estranged husband, and mentioning the watch is his way of staking his claim on Holly in front of John.