Bruce Willis' Lawyer Responds to Allegation That Randall Emmett Forced Him to Work Despite His Diagnosis

Die Hard filming location, 34 years after the original shoot.The actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis took to Instagram to share a video of Willis visiting the Fox Plaza in California.Renamed the Nakatomi Plaza in Die Hard, the building saw Willis’ character John McClane defeat a group of terrorists who had held a number of people hostage.The black-and-white footage sees Willis standing at the top of the building, followed by a number of clips from the original film to mark the anniversary.Take a look here:A post shared by Emma Heming Willis (@emmahemingwillis)It’s the actor’s first appearance on social media since his family announced he would retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia earlier this year.The condition, a language disorder typically occurring after a stroke or brain injury, significantly affects a person’s ability to communicate.“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the statement reads. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support,” the statement continues.

Bruce Willis celebrated the 34th anniversary of his iconic action blockbuster, by paying a visit to the famous rooftop of the towering Nakatomi Plaza.On Friday, Willis' wife, Emma Heming, shared a video montage featuring scenes from the beloved action film, intercut with a clip of the star standing on the rooftop, looking out over the horizon.«On top of Nakatomi Plaza 34 years later,» Heming wrote, referring, of course, to Fox Plaza in Los Angeles, where Die Hard was filmed.The sweet, nostalgic footage was, of course, set to Ode to Joy, one of the film's most memorable musical scores.A post shared by Emma Heming Willis (@emmahemingwillis) debuted July 15, 1988, and was a surprise hit, grossing $140 million and cementing Willis as a bankable leading man and action hero.The sweet post comes several months after Willis's family released a statement announcing he would be stepping back from the spotlight. In March, Heming, along with Willis’ ex-wife, Demi Moore, and the actor's five daughters, shared a joint family statement announcing that the 67-year-old actor is taking time for himself, due to his aphasia diagnosis, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. «This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.

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Bruce Willis "wanted to" continue working following his aphasia diagnosis. Willis' attorney is setting the record straight after allegations surfaced that the actor's close friend and Hollywood director Randall Emmett pushed him to continue working. "My client continued working after his medical diagnosis because he wanted to work and was able to do so, just like many others diagnosed with aphasia who are capable of continuing to work," Willis' attorney Martin Singer told the Los Angeles Times.

aphasia, a new report claims.A Los Angeles Times exposé on movie producer Randall Emmett accused the 51-year-old of defrauding investors, rampant drug use, tackling his ex-fiancée — “Vanderpump Rules” star Lala Kent, 31 — and offering acting roles for sexual favors.Sources also said Emmett was happy to keep attaching Willis’ name to films, even as the action hero stumbled.In September 2020, Emmett was directing Willis, now 67, in “Midnight in the Switchgrass” and couldn’t get the actor to kick in a door — even with the help of a stunt coordinator, according to several crew members. In frustration, he left the set and a confused Willis asked, “Did I do something wrong?”“You would have to be blind to not see him struggling,” Alicia Haverland, a property manager on the film, said.

Bruce Willis’ attorney denies Midnight in the Switchgrass director Randall Emmett pushed the actor to work despite his aphasia diagnosis. Martin Singer told the Los Angeles Times that Willis had the energy to be working on the filming set.

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Gallery: Custody, Kardashians… and embryos! These famous couples had shocking legal battles (BANG Showbiz)The 31-year-old star was preparing to film the fifth season of 'Vanderpump Rules' in 2016 and producers wanted to include her new boyfriend, but he was still married to Ambyr Childers at the time, though he had insisted they had separated. Lala claimed Randall asked her to meet with his attorney Keith Davidson, and she and her mother, Lisa Burningham, went to his office, where they were presented with an agreement stating the reality star would be given $14,000 in exchange for keeping the relationship quiet.

Bruce Willis' lawyer is responding to claims that Randall Emmett was aware of his client's aphasia diagnosis before it was publicly revealed. On Thursday, published a lengthy article about Emmett's dealings in the entertainment world through his production company, Emmett/Furla Oasis, which is behind more than two dozen films with the actor.According to the outlet, Emmett became aware of Willis' health struggles in September 2020, when the actor was starring in Emmett's directorial debut, .Throughout the filming of the project, the outlet alleges, Willis was fed lines through an earpiece.

Fifteen years of history. While Bruce Willis has taken a step back from acting after his aphasia diagnosis, he had worked on more than 100 films — including many with producer Randall Emmett.

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Producer Randall Emmett is under fire for his treatment of Bruce Willis amid struggles with the actor’s health.