As Bruce Willis Announces His Retirement, We Pay Tribute To His Remarkable Career
"With much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him."
Acclaimed actor Bruce Willis has had a career spanning decades. He is a pop culture icon who has maintained his popularity with generation after generation.
The now 67-year-old began his illustrious career in the 70s, but his big break came in 1985 with the TV series Moonlighting. Since then, Bruce has appeared in hundreds of films, including cult favorites Die Hard and Pulp Fiction.
On March 31st, Bruce's ex-wife Demi Moore announced the sad news that Bruce would be retiring from his acting career. In an Instagram post, Demi explained that Bruce had been diagnosed with aphasia.
Aphasia is a brain disorder that can impede a person's understanding and speech. "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," Demi wrote.
"As a result of this, and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him," the actress continued. Bruce's fans were deeply saddened by the shocking news.
So, what better time to celebrate the actor's remarkable and lengthy career? Bruce was born in West Germany, and his family relocated to New Jersey when he was still very young.
Interestingly, Bruce struggled with a stutter as a child, but it improved significantly when he began acting. Eventually, Bruce moved to New York City to pursue his acting career, where he worked as a bartender to support himself until he caught his big break.
That big break came in the form of the television series Moonlighting, which eventually earned Bruce a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. The popularity Bruce acquired during his time on the show led him to secure some significant film roles.
Perhaps some of Bruce's most notable films include the Die Hard franchise, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, and The Fifth Element, to name a few. And who could forget his iconic guest appearance on Friends?
Bruce's ex-wife Demi Moore announced the sad news that Bruce would be retiring from his acting career.
Ard GelinckIn an Instagram post, Demi explained that Bruce had been diagnosed with aphasia.
"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," Demi wrote.
So, what better time to celebrate the actor's remarkable and lengthy career? His big break came in the form of the 80s television series Moonlighting.
The success of Moonlighting paved the way for Bruce's film career. He went on to star in iconic movies such as the Die Hard franchise.
The Sixth Sense was huge in 1999.
Pulp Fiction is a cult classic to this day.
And who could forget Bruce's iconic guest appearance on Friends?
Like every other Bruce Willis fan, we are deeply saddened to learn of his diagnosis and subsequent retirement. We would have been willing to bet that Bruce still had many more years of acting left.
But even though Bruce has announced his retirement, he still has several films in post-production that are yet to be released. So, we still have those to look forward to.
What is your favorite Bruce Willis film? Let us know in the comment section below.
