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Edward "Brill" Lyle's (Gene Hackman) glasses from Tony Scott's Enemy of the State. Lyle wore his glasses while he aided Robert Clayton Dean (Will Smith), a labor lawyer who found himself entangled in a massive conspiracy, throughout the film.
Originating from the collection of prop master Mike Papac, these maroon plastic Regency Eyewear glasses feature brown-tinted bifocal prescription lenses. Also included is a black leather glasses case with a tape label marked "Gene." The glasses exhibit scuffing and discoloration, while the case exhibits adhesive residue and yellowing to the tape.
Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000
Mike Papac is among Hollywood's most respected armourers. Active in the film industry since the late 1970s, he served as weapons specialist on action classics including Lethal Weapon and Die Hard, and as property gun master for Predator - all within an 18-month span. By the early 1990s, Papac had become a trusted resource for leading directors such as Tony Scott, Renny Harlin, and Richard Donner, collaborating throughout the decade with stars including Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. His career has encompassed work as prop master and armourer on some of cinema's most successful franchises, from Iron Man and Man of Steel to acclaimed action comedies like Three Kings and Red. Original hero pieces from the Die Hard films are exceptionally rare, and Propstore is proud to present these examples from Mike Papac's personal collection - offered to the public for the first time.