It turns out Bruce Willis has been secretly struggling with symptoms of aphasia, a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate, for a lot longer than anyone may have thought.
Razzies rescind 'award' poking fun at Bruce Willis
01.04.2022 - 09:53 / msn.com
Video: Expert on disorder sidelining Bruce Willis (Associated Press)Blue Origin launches six on fourth human flight'Mushroom leather' ready for the runwayAfghans face food shortage ahead of RamadanTunisian president dissolves parliamentShowBiz Minute: Parker, Willis, SmithOn This Day: 31 March 1967Fatal Navy plane crash off Maryland-Virginia shoreAP Top Stories March 31 AChris Rock back on stage, 'processing' Oscars slapThe Hoff: 'I'm just an entertainer'After son's cancer battle, Bublé says he's 'living on a higher plane'Rescue work after Mykolaiv building struckUkrainian Americans prepare for 100,000 refugeesKharkiv's hospital continues working amid shellingDeath row inmate Richard Glossip marries againScouring rubble of destroyed homes in Ukraine"If someone's medical condition is a factor in their decision making and/or their performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give them a Razzie," Razzie co-founders Mo Murphy and John Wilson said in a statement. The Willis family made the announcement on Wednesday, four days after the Razzies.
The Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday that co-workers on film sets raised concerns about Willis' health in recent years and that filmmakers reduced his roles because of his diminished capacity. Aphasia's symptoms vary widely and can affect speech, comprehension and reading ability, said Brenda Rapp, a professor of cognitive science at Johns Hopkins University.
The Razzies also said "extenuating circumstances" led them to rescind Duvall's nomination because of "Stanley Kubrick's treatment of her throughout the production. "Kubrick was known for demanding long hours and shooting an extraordinary number of takes.
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us.hola.com
02.04.2022 / 00:41
Bruce Willis’ wife shares message after the actor’s aphasia diagnosis
Bruce Willis’ family took to social media to reveal that the actor had been diagnosed with aphasia. The actor’s wife, Emma Heming, later shared a new message to thank his fans.“Your love, support, compassion, prayers really help,” she wrote.
theplaylist.net
31.03.2022 / 23:01
Bruce Willis’ Cognitive Decline On Recent Films Led To Scaled-Down Dialogue, Earpiece & Using A Body Double For Gunfire Scenes
Yesterday, it was announced by Bruce Willis‘ family that the action star would be stepping away from acting. Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia, a neurological condition that affects the ability to speak, write or understand language.
nme.com
31.03.2022 / 20:15
Bruce Willis aphasia diagnosis: crew members claim he misfired guns and forgot lines
which have come to light after the actor’s family announced earlier this week that he is retiring from acting due to being diagnosed with the brain disorder aphasia, have been laid out in a new report by The Los Angeles Times.According to the report, Willis alarmed movie staffers two years ago when he misfired a prop gun on the set of Hard Kill and last year asked what he was doing on a film set.Sources also claimed to the publication that the actor struggled to remember his lines and was fed his words through an earpiece known in the industry as an “earwig”.A body double was used in most action scenes, particularly those that involved the use of prop guns, the report added.On the set of Hard Kill in Cincinnati two years ago, Willis allegedly fired a gun on the wrong cue. No one was hurt in the apparent incident.While the movie’s producer has disputed that the incident occurred, some actors and crew members have claimed that he discharged from the firearm.Actress Lala Kent, who played Willis’ daughter in the film, was supposed to be protected by his character from villains. “I’m supposed to think my life is about to end, and then my dad steps in to save the day,” Kent told the NY Post.Willis was meant to deliver a line that served as her cue to duck before he fired a gun, but he allegedly shot the firearm without uttering the line.
perezhilton.com
31.03.2022 / 20:11
Bruce Willis Reportedly Misfired Gun TWICE On Set With Lala Kent -- And More Concerning Incidents Linked To Aphasia Diagnosis
Bruce Willis, via his family, may have only shared his aphasia diagnosis on Wednesday, but it seems his condition has been worsening for years now — affecting his ability to act long before his retirement announcement this week.
thewrap.com
31.03.2022 / 19:13
Bruce Willis Missed Cues Firing a Gun on Set, Had Lines Cut Back as Health Declined
announced Wednesday that the actor is stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with the cognitive disorder aphasia, but new reporting suggests that Willis’ health decline was affecting his work on the set of recent films.In January of 2020 on the set of the film “Hard Kill,” actress Lala Kent told the Los Angeles Times that Willis twice missed his cue to fire a gun. The actress said she asked the film’s director, Matt Eskandari, to remind Willis to say his line before firing the gun, but on two takes Willis fired the gun before delivering the line, taking the actress by surprise.
etcanada.com
31.03.2022 / 18:19
Bruce Willis Fired A Prop Gun On The Wrong Cue Twice, Allege Crew Members On His Final Films
Filmmakers in Hollywood worried about Bruce Willis’s mental state for years, according to recent reports.
variety.com
31.03.2022 / 17:21
Bruce Willis’ Directors Were Concerned With His Memory and Safety on Set Prior to Retirement
Zack Sharf Several of Bruce Willis’ recent directors spoke to the Los Angeles Times about the concerns they felt while working with the actor in the years leading up to Wednesday’s announcement that Willis has aphasia and is stepping away from his acting career. Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to communicate.
foxnews.com
31.03.2022 / 15:19
Bruce Willis displayed cognitive issues, memory loss on movie sets prior to aphasia announcement: filmmakers
Bruce Willis displayed signs of cognitive issues, such as memory loss and confusion, on movie sets in the recent years leading up to his aphasia diagnosis and retirement from acting, filmmakers and co-stars say. In a statement released on Wednesday, the veteran movie star's family announced he has been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to communicate. "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.
msn.com
31.03.2022 / 14:45
Bruce Willis: What is aphasia? Die Hard star ‘stepping away’ from acting after aphasia diagnosis – what are symptoms and can it be cured?
Willis, 67, has starred in hit films including the Die Hard series, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, Moonrise Kingdom, 12 Monkeys and Looper. He has been nominated for multiple awards including five Golden Globes, of which he has won one, and three Primetime Emmys, of which he won two. In 2006, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles.