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Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, family reveals
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Posted on 02/16/2023 1:15:39 PM PST by BenLurkin

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To: BenLurkin

it’s too bad and i think Bruce would prefer privacy instead of the “shout it from the rooftops” approach his wives have taken.


41 posted on 02/16/2023 2:16:31 PM PST by ronniesgal (friends don't let friends be Kardashians)
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To: BenLurkin

Why would his family keep something like this a secret?

The completely bogus and silly claim that Bruce Willis had a disease called aphasia was absurd from day one.

A healthy Bruce Willis would have never agreed to this deliberate deception.

Aphasia is a SYMPTOM of serious brain disease or brain injury.

Why would his family insult the intelligence of his millions of fans?

Why would the news media go along with this pathetic medical hoax for months?


42 posted on 02/16/2023 2:19:37 PM PST by zeestephen (43,000)
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To: americas.best.days...

Well, I see a difference, but I’m just saying it’s a bit academic, isn’t it? Bruce Willis has been making mostly crap films for a couple decades, and I don’t think you can blame all that on his recent condition. So where does the line between him choosing those films and his family “pimping him” begin?


43 posted on 02/16/2023 2:20:20 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: PROCON

Die hard is the best Christmas movie.


44 posted on 02/16/2023 2:23:35 PM PST by ronniesgal (friends don't let friends be Kardashians)
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To: Tipllub

Or President.


45 posted on 02/16/2023 2:26:11 PM PST by kabar
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To: BenLurkin

I hope he doesn’t start shooting down balloons.


46 posted on 02/16/2023 2:29:20 PM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: americas.best.days...
I think that was Bruce's idea to leave something for his family.

He had been churning out straight to dvd crap for 15 years or so. When he began losing his memory, his acting options were limited and these "film makers" were willing to work around his disabilities AND pay him millions, so there was no reason to stop.

47 posted on 02/16/2023 2:29:45 PM PST by silent_jonny (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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To: americas.best.days...

I read he had to have his lines fed to him through an earpiece. Very sad ending to a good career.


48 posted on 02/16/2023 2:32:21 PM PST by StayoutdaBushesWay (Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding)
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To: BenLurkin

Very sad about Bruce. I’ve always ALWAYS been a fan of all his movies.


49 posted on 02/16/2023 2:32:53 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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To: BenLurkin

Back in 1990, I worked with him in DIE HARD 2, in Denver. Between takes, one cold snowy morning, I was walking to the camera crew’s “video village” to watch one of the replays. After, I turned to walk the narrow sidewalk, back to my scene position, when Willis came down the path toward me. Surprised, I stopped as he also stopped... and just glared at me. I stepped off the sidewalk, into the snow, and let him pass. After, I realized that he was 100% in his John McLane character. I walked away thinking how cool - and surreal that was.


50 posted on 02/16/2023 2:33:44 PM PST by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: wastedyears

Its a love story!


51 posted on 02/16/2023 2:34:50 PM PST by Michigan Bowhunter
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To: Jane Long
The production companies were willing to pay the contract amount.

Exactly. Bruce chose this path many years ago, so it's not like it was elder abuse.

52 posted on 02/16/2023 2:37:15 PM PST by silent_jonny (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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To: BenLurkin

Sorry to hear this.


53 posted on 02/16/2023 3:06:10 PM PST by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: americas.best.days...

“Sick how his family pimped him out for a string of shitty films so they could fatten the bank accounts before the golden goose was no longer able.”

Not sure who is responsible for what but Bruce was lucky to get any work at all considering he couldn’t act. If you read about it you see that each and every scene was a big deal to film. The movie shoots had to be fully scheduled around him.


54 posted on 02/16/2023 3:06:28 PM PST by plain talk
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To: ronniesgal

No question.

Christmas In Connecticut and White Christmas are second.


55 posted on 02/16/2023 3:15:20 PM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: BenLurkin

I remember way back when I first saw him in Moonlighting. The TV series sucked, but Bruce made it somewhat watchable.


56 posted on 02/16/2023 3:19:39 PM PST by mund1011 (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality)
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To: BenLurkin

Yeah this one is sad :(


57 posted on 02/16/2023 3:27:49 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: BenLurkin

Prayers up for Bruce and his family.

This is a very unforgiving disease.

Lord, give them all the strength and patience to deal with it.


58 posted on 02/16/2023 4:01:19 PM PST by miserare ( Impeach Joe Biden!)
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To: PROCON

“(And no, Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie.)”

BLASPHEMER!!!
Surely Saint John McClane shall strike you down for your blasphemy.


59 posted on 02/16/2023 4:16:08 PM PST by oldvirginian (A friend helps you move furniture. A Real friend helps you move bodies. )
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To: PROCON

with you on “all-time favorite.” One of the few from Hollywood that I wish I could have a beer and a brat with, sitting around a crackling campfire.


60 posted on 02/16/2023 4:25:17 PM PST by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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