From Moonlighting to The Fifth Element, Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense and 12 Monkeys, everyone has a favorite Bruce Willis moment. Today, as news broke of his aphasia condition, fans, friends and industry figures took to the online world to celebrate his long career.
Some new reactions to the news of his retirement came today, including some co-stars in his most memorable films.
All my love and respect to my big brother Bruce Willis. I know that his wonderful family surrounds him with support and strength. He will always be the hero of the poster on my wall as a kid.
— M. Night Shyamalan ⌛ (@MNightShyamalan) March 31, 2022
I wanted to send some love #Bruce Willis. He’s the first celebrity I’ve ever met. Back in the 90’s they toured with Second City at a show in Sun Valley, ID. Imagine our joy when we found out he was in the audience! He came backstage and couldn’t have been cuter to us wannabes.❤️
— Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch) March 31, 2022
Well before the Cop Out stuff I was a huge Bruce Willis fan – so it’s really heartbreaking to read. He loved acting and singing and the loss of that must have been devastating for him. I feel like an asshole about my little grievances from 2010. I am so sorry for BW and his family. https://t.co/npSgvkb5v7
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) March 30, 2022
If you love movies, love #Bruce Willis. He has embodied everything good about the word “entertainment” for decades. Kudos to his loving family for handling difficult news with dignity and grace.
I speak for the world when I say, “We love you Bruce.” https://t.co/pzVFdFENW2
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 30, 2022
THANKS FOR THE EXCITEMENT BRUNO: Bruce Willis retires from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia https://t.co/2Gwj6rjMAP
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) March 30, 2022
I first heard about Bruce Willis’s condition last year from a director who worked with him, and I’ve felt sorry for him ever since. I hope he and his family are doing well. I’m glad he’s getting the help he needs. Thanks for all the iconic performances. pic.twitter.com/aN8gIPYrhb
— Chris Stuckmann (@Chris_Stuckmann) March 30, 2022
Retirement has nothing to do with this legend. The work of Bruce Willis will forever live on in our favorite movies and TV shows.🎥📺And for the record, he’s right. Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie, it’s a goddamn Bruce Willis movie.
Our thoughts are with Bruce and his family❤️#Splits #Glass pic.twitter.com/lju1Ebu3ha
— flower house (@flower house) March 30, 2022
I am very proud to have worked with the great Bruce Willis in one of his recent films. That’s very sad.
Legend. https://t.co/ucxWKyQljW
— Matthew Marsden (@matthewdmarsden) March 30, 2022
So much love, light, prayers and strength for Bruce Willis, his wife, his children, @justdemi and her whole family at this time.
Have faith there is hope and incredible geniuses at the Mayo Clinic and NIH who work in neurology and study brains. Breakthroughs really do happen every day
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) March 30, 2022
Producer Randall Emmett, who has worked with Willis on more than 20 films:
“Bruce and I have worked on over 20 films together. He’s a great actor and legendary action star, an incredible father and a close friend. I fully support Bruce and his family during this challenging time and admire his courage in battling this incredibly difficult condition. Bruce will always be a part of our family.”