It’s not hyperbole to describeBruce Willisas one of the biggest movie stars of his generation.
Willis burst on the television scene in 1985 when he was cast opposite Cybill Shepherd in “Moonlighting.”
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“And I went, ‘This is a miracle.
I got to investigate this more,'” he said.
“That was the beginning of the gradual dispelling of my stutter,” said Willis.
However, he admitted, “I still stutter around some people now.”
In 2016, Willis was honored by theAmerican Institute for Stuttering.
According to reports, he was pretty darn good at it.
“He kept an entire joint entertained all night.
He just kept the show going.
He was amazing.”
At the time, the Chelsea Central was a gathering place.
“I think I was the50thchoice!”
Willis joked toEntertainment Weekly.
Willis also recalled being paid $5 million for the movie.
He admitted, “It was an enormous amount of money at the time.”
And this money move reverberated throughout the industry.
As Willis toldThe Guardian, a hefty salary wasn’t the only thing he took from that star-making movie.
However, he toldEurogamer, that concept was ultimately scrapped.
While the amount of money Willis was paid wasn’t disclosed, it was rumored to be considerable.
I have wine now, mostly when I eat," he said.
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He released two albums and had a song reach No.
That came about thanks to the release of his 1987 solo album"The Return of Bruno.
According toBillboard, the single peaked at No.
According toIMDb, “Bruno the Kid” ran for 36 episodes, and it also spawned astandalone movie.
Not only did Willis voice the title character, but he also served as an executive producer.
Asked to pinpoint what exactly led to their split, Willis admitted he wasn’t quite sure.
“I haven’t figured it out yet,” he said.
As People reported, he offered a $1 million reward for the capture of the Iraqi dictator.
He also implied that he was ready to deliver some justice with his own bare hands.
“I thought about signing up but my friends told me I was too old,” he said.
“I called the White House, called President Bush and asked what I could do.”
Interestingly, had it not been for a different movie entirely, Willis may never have signed on.
That left the studio $17 million in the hole with nothing to show for it.
Such was the case when he starred opposite comedian Tracy Morgan in the 2010 comedy “Cop Out.”
While Willis never addressed the issue publicly, the film’s director,Kevin Smith, did.
While he never mentioned Willis by name, he did tease, “Everyone knows who it is.”
Complaining about making the movie, he shared, “It was difficult.
I had no f**king help from this dude whatsoever.”
Smithdidmention Willis by name at the film’s wrap party, which Willis didn’t attend.
Smith reportedly told the cast and crew, according to a National Enquirer report (via/Film).
Years later, Smith offered Willis an apology.
He then sent those tasty treats to the men and women who were serving overseas during Operation Enduring Freedom.
“The story is absolutely true,” Willis’ publicist, Paul Bloch, confirmed for the outlet.
According toIMDb, he’s appeared in dozens since launching his acting career in the 1980s.
A quick spin through his cinematic output over the past few decades offers a wealth of examples.
Willis' aphasia, the post revealed, had been “impacting his cognitive abilities.”
The announcement was meant to let his fans know what was happening.
They promised that Willis, with their help, was planning “to do just that.”
