I’m grateful for all the films and iconic roles.
In a joint statement on social media, Bruce Willis’ family confirmed that the Die Hard franchise star is retiring from acting due to an aphasia diagnosis.
Due to damage to specific brain regions, this condition affects the ability to comprehend or formulate language. Most often, a stroke or other serious injury is to blame.
The news, which devastated millions of fans, was shared on Instagram by Bruce’s daughter Rumer. She wrote with a picture of her father: “To Bruce’s incredible supporters, as a family, we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been going through some health issues and has just been diagnosed with aphasia, which is affecting his cognitive abilities.
Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him as a result, and he does so after giving it careful thought. “.
“Our family is struggling, so we appreciate your love, sympathy, and support. We are dealing with this as a strong family unit, and we wanted to invite his fans because we know how much you all value him.
“Live it up, as Bruce always says, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. “.
Bruce’s acting career has been remarkable. He has starred in several legendary films over the years, helping him become one of the greatest actors ever.
He first achieved fame with the television program Moonlighting, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Hollywood has seen how adaptable this performer is and how he can play any role and do it justice.
His career was influenced by such films as Armageddon, Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, The Last Boy Scout, Twelve Monkeys, The Sixth Sense, Looper, and the Moonrise Kingdom.
In family comedies, he has also attempted. Bruce appeared in seven movies last year alone, and so far this year, three have already hit theatres without earning any positive reviews. Eight more finished films are scheduled for release in 2022 and 2023.
Bruce Willis is seen running while brandishing an automatic weapon in a scene from the 1988 movie “Die Hard.”. 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images provided the image.
His work has primarily been limited to supporting roles in low-budget films in recent years, leading to rumours about why. While some people thought he was looking for easy money, others thought he might have a health issue.
The “Golden Raspberry Awards,” an annual ceremony that recognises the worst in cinema, established a category called “Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie” to parody his eight performances in direct-to-video.
According to some media outlets and publications, some of Bruce’s coworkers did worry that something was wrong with the famous actor after they saw him wearing an earpiece on the set.
It’s safe to say that Bruce Willis has his retirement fund covered since he was one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors. The actor’s net worth of $250 million, as claimed Celebrity Net Worth.
Bruce’s family is honoured by the response from the public, and a source recently told US Weekly. They stated that they are “deeply touched at the sheer outpouring of love and support they’ve received ever since they shared the news,” the insider told the magazine.
Bruce’s closest family members, including his ex and current wife, appear to have known about his health condition for some time before informing the public. Since the actor can now concentrate on his health without being distracted by rumours about the causes of his retirement from the big screen, the family felt “relieved” after sharing the diagnosis with the fans.
After receiving the news, Bruce was photographed with his wife, Emma Heming Willis and daughter Mabel, 10; the selfie was captioned, “PJS and new Magic Johnson doc, perfection. “.
This great actor will be missed on screen, but we are happy he receives the support he requires.
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