Bruce Willis concealed symptoms of illness on set - actor's wife
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Emma Heming revealed how Bruce Willis continued filming while experiencing symptoms of illness. The actor used headphones and the help of friends to conceal his difficulties.
To conceal the difficulties associated with the manifestation of disease symptoms, the Hollywood star used tricks such as lines delivered through an earpiece and the help of a trusted friend.
This is stated in the book "The Unexpected Journey" by Emma Heming Willis, reported by UNN with reference to News.com.au.
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In March 2022, the family of famous American actor Bruce Willis announced that the "Die Hard" star suffers from frontotemporal dementia, an incurable disease. Currently, the action and comedy legend is cared for by his family - his wife Emma Heming Willis; his ex-wife Demi Moore, as well as their five daughters.
Emma Heming, in her book "The Unexpected Journey," reveals that before the illness was disclosed, Willis continued to act, although he had already begun to suffer from the symptoms of these diseases.
To hide this, he began resorting to tricks such as asking a trusted friend to whisper his lines through an earpiece or asking directors to cut his dialogues for him
This is how Willis worked on some of his last films, such as "Assassin" (2023) or the Detective Knight saga.
It should be noted that the deterioration of Willis's condition was not so striking for his loved ones. Willis, who turned 70 this year, grew up in New Jersey and suffered from stuttering since childhood.
The actor of "The Fifth Element" always spoke somewhat slowly. Accordingly, his close circle was not overly concerned when his words were pronounced a little indistinctly.
Bruce always stuttered, but he managed to hide it. When his speech began to change, it seemed like it was just part of his stutter, it was just a peculiarity of Bruce. I would never have thought that it could be a form of dementia in such a young person
Emma Heming Willis will share the story of what it's like to care for a dependent person
Heming describes her upcoming book as a guide to finding strength, hope, and even self-discovery on a path marked by care.
This is exactly the book I needed when Bruce was first diagnosed and I was paralyzed by fear and uncertainty. I believe this book will help future caregivers. It is full of the support, perspective, and hope needed to navigate this journey. This book is for all of us who are finding our way through the unknown with love, determination, and courage. You are not alone
Recall
UNN reported that Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson worked together in many films and behind the scenes, Willis helped Jackson by giving him advice that, as he now admits, largely changed his career.
Demi Moore received her first "Golden Globe" for her role in the film "Substance". Her daughters shared a video of this moment, which quickly went viral on social media.