Bruce Willis is stepping back from acting and going “off the grid.”
31.03.2022 - 02:57 / deadline.com
From Moonlighting through The FIfth Element, Die Hard and 12 Monkeys, everyone has a favorite Bruce Willis moment. Today, as news broke about his aphasia condition, fans, friends and industryites took to the online world to salute his long career.
A few of the early reactions:
Long before any of the Cop Out stuff, I was a big Bruce Willis fan – so this is really heartbreaking to read. He loved to act and sing and the loss of that has to be devastating for him. I feel like an asshole for my petty complaints from 2010. So sorry to BW and his family. https://t.co/npSgvkb5v7
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) March 30, 2022
If you love movies, you love #BruceWillis. He has embodied everything good about the word “entertainment” for decades. Kudos to his loving family for handling difficult news with dignity and grace.
I speak for the world when I say, “We love you, Bruce.” https://t.co/pzVFdFENW2
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 30, 2022
THANKS FOR THE THRILLS, BRUNO: Bruce Willis Stepping Away From Acting After Aphasia Diagnosis https://t.co/2Gwj6rjMAP
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) March 30, 2022
I first heard of Bruce Willis’ condition last year from a director who worked with him, and I’ve felt bad for him ever since. I hope he and his family are okay. I’m glad he’s getting the help he needs. Thanks for all the iconic performances. pic.twitter.com/aN8gIPYrhb
— Chris Stuckmann (@Chris_Stuckmann) March 30, 2022
Retirement has nothing on this legend. Bruce Willis' work will forever live on in our favorite films & TV shows.
Bruce Willis is stepping back from acting and going “off the grid.”
Coming together. Bruce Willis is feeling grateful that his blended family is united in their support for him as he battles aphasia, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Bruce Willis‘ family revealed that he was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to communicate. Because of this, he has made the decision to retire from acting.
Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming Willis have been enjoying some quality time together since the actor's aphasia diagnosis was made public by the family – and they've now shared some adorable pictures of their time away.MORE: Bruce Willis' wife Emma pays heartfelt tribute to young daughter on her birthday alongside family photosTaking to Instagram on Wednesday, Emma shared two gorgeous pictures taken by their eldest daughter, ten-year-old Mabel Ray – and the couple look as in love as ever.WATCH: Emma Heming Willis shares rare footage of Bruce following aphasia revelation"Mom & Dad in their favorite habitat #offthegrid," Emma wrote alongside the two pictures.RELATED: What is aphasia? Bruce Willis’ shock health condition explainedREAD: John Travolta pens emotional tribute to longtime friend Bruce Willis following his devastating health diagnosisIn the snaps, the couple can be seen sitting on a log and gazing at each other's eyes, whilst smiling. The second photo shows Emma resting her head on Bruce's shoulder while he smiles for the camera. Emma and Bruce got married in 2009Fans rushed to comment on the sweet post.
Bruce Willis seems to be doing well amid his recent aphasia diagnosis. The 67-year-old actor was seen in new photos taken by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, that she posted to her Instagram on Wednesday.
Bruce Willis feels a "sense of relief" after going public about his aphasia diagnosis. The 67-year-old star recently announced he was stepping away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia - which impedes a person's ability to speak and write - and Bruce feels like he's now "got that monkey off his back". The source told Us Weekly: "The closest members of his inner circle were all aware of his issue and had been for some time.
Demi Moore and her daughter Scout Willis spent some quality time together at the museum just days after Scout and the rest of her siblings announced Bruce Willis’ illness. The two posed beside pianist Alex Koo in front of a beautiful cherry blossom painting.
love, people.Haley Joel Osment still holds his “Sixth Sense” costar Bruce Willis in the highest regard. Osment, 33, shared a beautiful tribute to the 67-year-old action legend following news of the latter’s aphasia diagnosis and retirement from Hollywood. “It’s been difficult to find the right words for someone I’ve always looked up to—first on the big screen, and then by some wild stroke of luck, in person,” Osment wrote alongside a throwback snap of the “Death Becomes Her” star on social media Thursday.The “Pay It Forward” star added, “He’s a true legend who has enriched all of our lives with a singular career that spans nearly half a century.” “I am so grateful for what I got to witness firsthand, and for the enormous body of work he built for us to enjoy for years and years to come,” Osment continued.
Bruce Willis‘ wife is immensely thankful for the outpouring of support shown to her and her family since her husband’s diagnosis with asphasia became public.
Emma Heming Willis is speaking out.
will be “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family has announced. According to the 67-year-old film star’s daughter, Rumer Willis, who shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, the diagnosis came after he had been “experiencing some health issues,” with her post noting the disorder has been “impacting his cognitive abilities”. The actress, 33, wrote: "As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.
M. Night Shyamalan and Haley Joel Osment are speaking out about Bruce Willis.
Scout Willis is opening up.
Bruce Willis is being showered with love and support after being diagnosed with aphasia. Some of the 67-year-old actor's closest colleagues and friends — from Haley Joel Osment, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sylvester Stallone to John Travolta, Lucy Liu and Maria Shriver — posted touching tributes and throwback photos wishing him the best following his long and successful career in Hollywood.Osment, the former child star who appeared opposite Willis in the 1999 thriller, said he struggled to find the right words for someone he's looked up to for so long, before paying homage to the actor on Instagram.«He's a true legend who has enriched all of our lives with a singular career that spans nearly half a century,» Osment wrote in part.
Giving thanks. After announcing her father Bruce Willis‘ retirement from acting, Scout Willis expressed her gratitude for the support that others provided their family.
Filmmakers in Hollywood worried about Bruce Willis’s mental state for years, according to recent reports.