Bruce Willis is a retired actor who shot to fame with the television drama series ‘Moonlighting’. Willis won Emmy awards for Best Drama Actor in 1987. Willis has retired from the entertainment industry due to a medical condition called ‘Aphasia’, which has affected his cognitive abilities.
The actor was born on March 19, 1955. Today, on his birthday, let us take a look at some of his phenomenal performances.
’12 Monkeys’
Directed by Terry Gilliam, the film deals with post-apocalypse and time travel. Actor Brad Pitt was seen in a supporting role, which got him nominated for Oscars. But, Willis’s acting was extraordinary!
Speaking of his role, Janet Maslin, a critic of the New York Times said – “Mr. Willis holds the film together with his poignant, battered physicality, the suffering of a man fighting desperately for sanity and survival. When a doctor studies him closely, she sees a Cassandra complex. He is said to be suffering “the agony of the knowledge combined with the impotence to do anything about it.”
‘Die Hard’
This was Willis’s big shot that fixated his position as a movie star in Hollywood. The film deals with a police officer who sets on a rescue mission to save his wife, who is being held hostage in a skyscraper. The film was a huge hit and generated many sequels.
‘In Country’
Willis who portrayed mainly comical roles was seen in a serious role for the first time. He played the role of a Vietnamese veteran dealing with post-trauma disorder. Willis was nominated for Golden Globe awards for best support role in the movie.
‘The Sixth Sense’
Willis portrayed the character of a psychologist treating a child who “sees dead people”. Although his co-stars in the film earned Oscars nominations for best supporting role, this film is one of his best works of Willis.
‘Pulp Fiction’
Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this film is one of Willis’s most celebrated works. The film was the talk of the town when it was released in 1994, partly due to its portrayal of violent scenes. The film bagged seven Oscar nominations!
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