Interesting facts about Bruce Willis (11 photos)
Today, one of the most famous heroes of Hollywood militants, prefers to be at home, in the circle of his closest ones. TO unfortunately, the actor suffers from an incurable disease of the frontotemporal dementia. 
The disease causes problems in behavior and speech. Daughter The actor says that he is still recognizing his relatives and is being cheerful. More would! After all, he is really cool!
Stuttering 
Bruce as a child
Bruce Willis often plays characters of choice actions instead of words and take out weapons to justly punish villains. It reminds me a little of his childhood when he suffered from stuttering and tried to talk less. He struggled with this problem from 9 to 17 years old, but this did not stop him from maintaining social connections and starting friends. Bruce even became the student council president. However, everything changed when he first took the stage. After he visited theater department at the school and entered the stage, his stuttering disappeared. But at the end of the performance, when he came down from the stage, a stutter returned. Through acting, eventually Bruce solved this problem completely.
Professional path 
Some actors start their careers at an early age. Natalie Portman was lucky with her debut in the film "Leon", and the same happened to the actors from "Harry Potter" and others. Bruce Willis had different story. Before becoming an actor, he tried himself in several other professions. Bruce worked at a chemical plant, was a security guard at nuclear power plant and even did detective work. Interesting, that he made his debut in Miami Vice: Vice. It seems that the latter profession made the greatest impression on him. further way.
Musical Talents 
In addition to film, Bruce Willis has also shown talent in music. He released an album called "The Return of Bruno", where listeners could enjoy his vocals and harmonica playing skills. Album became very popular, and Bruce was even nicknamed Bruno.
hearing loss 
"Die Hard" brought Bruce not only great fame and fee, but also hearing loss. It was important for the director that the shots in outdoor scenes sounded clear and distinct, so there were used loud blanks. This solution was effective, but not for scenes in confined spaces. In one of those scenes where John falls under the table and shoots up, Bruce has severely damaged his hearing in left ear. The shots were so loud that they led to almost complete hearing loss in that ear.
Help the city 
With Demi Moore
After marrying Demi Moore, Bruce Willis and his wife decided take a break from the hustle and bustle of big cities and moved to Hailey's small town Idaho, where only 3,000 people lived. But Bruce is not only enjoyed the peaceful environment, but also decided to improve the city. He opened a diner, refurbished a bar, and built a theater. In the 2000s, the family The Willis left town, but their contributions to Hayley remained indelible.
Problems with law 
Not all actors can control themselves. Big money influence and fame can create the illusion that anything is possible. Some of them quickly lose their careers because of it. The same could happen with Bruce Willis. In 1987, Bruce's neighbor called the police, complaining about a loud noise emanating from his house and disturbing the neighborhood. The police arrived and discovered that Bruce was throwing a noisy party. They demanded stop the noise, but Bruce, instead of obeying, attacked one from the police and was arrested. He was injured during the fight. clavicle and was taken to the hospital. Thanks to my apologies to police and neighbors, Bruce got away with it.
successful acquaintance 
Quentin and Bruce in Cannes, at the premiere of "Pulp Fiction"
Actors often get roles through their connections. So and Bruce Willis has landed his role in Pulp Fiction. At that timeI he was a good friend of actor Harvey Keitel, who had already worked with directed by Quentin Tarantino. Bruce did not know about this, and during conversation accidentally mentioned that he loves Tarantino films, including "Mad Dogs". The next day, Harvey invited Bruce to a party where Tarantino himself was also present. Harvey suggested Tarantino consider the possibility of inviting Bruce for a role in the film, and Bruce himself said Tarantino, who is ready to do whatever is needed in his new project. These the words made an impression on Quentin, and he offered Bruce the role Butch.
Cameo in Friends 
With Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel on Friends
"Friends is known for its celebrity cameos. One one of them was Bruce Willis, who agreed to film for free. However, he did this not because of the delight of the series itself, but because of the loss in dispute with Matthew Perry. Bruce and Matthew co-starred in 9 Yards 2000 and became good friends. During filming, they argued Will the film be a box office hit? Bruce claimed not, but turned out to be wrong, as the film grossed over $106 million on a budget of 41 million. As a result, Bruce lost and agreed to star in three episodes of Friends. It is important to note that Bruce received a fee, which he donated to charity.
Luck 
"Sixth Sense"
Bruce Willis is known for his character, and this also showed in 1997 while filming Broadway Brawler. He is so strong took the name of the film, which began to conflict with the entire film set team, which led to the suspension of the project. Disney studio had opportunity to sue Bruce Willis, but instead almost ordered him to act in three films for significantly reduced fee. These films were "The Sixth Sense", "Armageddon" and "Kid" 2000.
Aphasia 
In the family
At the end of his career, Bruce Willis faced the challenge of which he had already fought as a child. If before his problem was stuttering, which he overcame thanks to the performing arts, then now the problem has taken a more serious turn. Bruce had diagnosed with aphasia - a disease that affects the speech centers brain. This causes problems not only with speech, but also with speech perception. In March 2022, Bruce Willis announced the completion his acting career.
