John Travolta paid tribute to his friend and former co-star Bruce Willis following the actor’s aphasia diagnosis.
Travolta, 68, who starred in cult classic Pulp Fiction and rom-com Look Who’s Talking with Willis, 67, praised the “generous soul” in an Instagram post on Thursday.
“Bruce and I became good friends when we shared two of our biggest hits together, Pulp Fiction and Look Who’s Talking,” John began in a post on Instagram. “Years later he said to me, ‘John, I just want you to know that when something good happens to you, I feel like it would happen to me.'” He’s that generous. I love you Bruce.’
‘I Love You Bruce’: John Travolta paid tribute to his friend and former co-star Bruce Willis following the actor’s aphasia diagnosis
The post featured two photos of the actors together, including one of them in black as they posed with Willis’ arm around John’s shoulder.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Travolta and Willis recently got back together for the upcoming movie Paradise City, which was filmed in Maui last May.
“He was thrilled to work with John Travolta and you could see the old Bruce Willis charm was still there,” the film’s director, Chuck Russell, told the website in an article detailing, how his cognitive decline has affected his film career in recent years.
“He really brought his A-game and we made sure he and John had a great experience filming together.”
“That’s how generous he is”: The post featured two photos of the actors together, including one of them in black as they posed with Willis’ arm around John’s shoulder
Mutual success: “Bruce and I became good friends when we shared two of our biggest hits together, Pulp Fiction and Look Who’s Talking,” Travolta wrote in the post
Numerous stars tweeted their love for Willis after his diagnosis, including Sylvester Stallone, Sarah Paulson, director Len Wiseman and Jenna Dewan.
Willis’ devastating diagnosis was revealed in a statement his family, including ex-wife Demi Moore and their three daughters, released on Instagram on Wednesday.
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, we wanted to share as a family that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia which is affecting his cognitive abilities,” they wrote.
Hit Movie: John and Willis starred in the 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction
“As a result, and with much deliberation, Bruce is stepping down from the career that has meant so much to him.”
The statement added: “This is a truly challenging time for our family and we are so grateful for your continued love, compassion and support. We’re moving through this as a strong family unit and wanted to include his fans because we know how much he means to you, just as you mean to him.
“Like Bruce always says, ‘Live it high’ and together we plan to do just that,” concluded the statement, which was signed by his wife, model Emma Heming Willis, his ex-wife Demi and all of their children.
According to the National Aphasia Association, aphasia is a language impairment that affects the production or comprehension of language and the ability to read or write.
The association reports that the condition always results from an injury to the brain, most commonly a stroke, particularly in older individuals.
Head injuries, brain tumors, or infections can also cause aphasia.
Showing your support: Numerous stars have tweeted their love for Willis following his diagnosis, including Sylvester Stallone, Sarah Paulson, director Len Wiseman and Jenna Dewan; depicted in Pulp Fiction