Walter Bruce Willis (p. One of the highest paid Hollywood actors.
He gained the greatest popularity thanks to the series of action films "Die Hard", as well as such films as "Pulp Fiction", "The Fifth Element", "Sixth Sense", "Sin City" and other films. Winner of the Golden Globe (1987) and Emmy (1987, 2000) awards.
There are many interesting facts in Willis's biography, which we will talk about in this article.
So, here is a short biography of Bruce Willis.
Bruce Willis biography
Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955 in the German city of Idar-Oberstein. He grew up and was brought up in a simple family that has nothing to do with cinema.
His father, David Willis, was an American soldier and his mother, Marlene, was a housewife.
Childhood and youth
When Bruce was 2 years old, he and his family moved to New Jersey (USA). Later, his parents had three more children.
As a child, Willis stuttered seriously. As soon as the boy began to worry about this or that occasion, he could not utter a word.
To get rid of stuttering, the future actor began attending a theater studio. When Bruce began to play in performances, the stuttering disappeared.
Having received a school certificate, the young man entered Montclair State University, where he continued to participate in productions as part of a student troupe.
After graduation, Bruce Willis went to New York. Not having a permanent job, he was interrupted by odd jobs.
Later, the young artist was admitted to the folk ensemble, where he played the harmonica. At that moment in his biography, he did everything possible to perform on stage.
Films
After changing his next job, Willis got a job as a bartender in the famous New York bar "Centrale", where the artists often rested.
When Bruce was standing at the bar, a casting director met him, looking for a suitable candidate for the cameo role of a bartender. As a result, Willis happily agreed to play in a movie.
After that, the actor continued to appear on the stage, appear in commercials, and also play episodic characters.
A sharp turn in the creative biography of Bruce Willis occurred in 1985, when he was offered the lead male role in the series "Moonlight Detective Agency".
The TV project gained great popularity, as a result of which the directors filmed 5 more seasons of "Moonlight". An interesting fact is that the series was nominated for an Emmy in 16 categories.
In 1988, Willis starred in Die Hard, playing police officer John McClane. It was after this film that he gained worldwide fame and public recognition.
After that, Bruce was entrenched in the image of a brave hero saving lives. At the same time, unlike his colleagues, the actor was known as a kind of hero with a good sense of humor.
A couple of years later, the premiere of the second part of "Die Hard" took place, which gained even more popularity. With a budget of $ 70 million, the film grossed over $ 240 million. As a result, Willis became one of the highest paid and recognized actors in Hollywood.
During the biography of 1991-1994. Bruce has starred in 12 films, including Hudson Hawk and Pulp Fiction.
In 1995, Die Hard 3: Retribution was released on the big screen. The box office from the third installment of the acclaimed action movie exceeded $ 366 million!
In subsequent years, Willis continued to actively appear in films. The most popular were such works as "12 Monkeys", "The Fifth Element", "Armageddon" and "The Sixth Sense". With a budget of $ 40 million, the last picture grossed over $ 672 million at the box office!
Later he was entrusted with the lead role in the fantastic drama "Kid". It was about traveling back in time where Willis' 40-year-old hero, Russ, met himself as a child.
In 2000, the superhero thriller Invincible was released on the big screen. The main roles went to Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson. The picture aroused great interest among viewers around the world.
After that, Willis starred in such films as Bandits, Hart's War, Tears of the Sun and Charlie's Angels: Only Go, Sin City and many other works.
In 2007, the 4th part of Die Hard was released, and 6 years later, Die Hard: A Good Day to Die. Both films were well received by audiences.
Later Bruce Willis appeared in the psychological thrillers Split and Glass. They presented the biography of a man with multiple personality disorder.
Over the years of his film career, the actor has appeared in more than 100 films, transforming into positive and negative characters.
In addition to filming films, Willis occasionally performs on the stage. Not so long ago, he took part in the production of Misery.
In addition, Bruce sometimes organizes small recitals with the "Accelerators" band playing the blues. An interesting fact is that in his youth he recorded 2 albums in the country genre.
Personal life
Bruce's first wife was Demi Moore. In this marriage, they had three girls: Rumer, Scout and Talulah Bel.
After 13 years of marriage, the couple decided to divorce in 2000. At the same time, Willis and Moore began to live separately a couple of years before the official divorce.
A few years later, Bruce had a brief affair with model and actress Brooke Burns.
In 2009, the man married the fashion model Emme Heming. It is curious that he was 23 years older than his chosen one. It is worth noting that Demi Moore was also present at the wedding of Bruce and Emma, along with her new husband Ashton Kutcher.
In his second marriage, Bruce Willis had 2 more daughters - Mabel Rae and Evelyn Penn.
An interesting fact is that the actor is left-handed.
Bruce Willis today
Willis is still active in films today. In 2019, he participated in 5 paintings: "Glass", "Lego. Movie 2 ”,“ Motherless Brooklyn ”,“ Orville ”and“ Night Under Siege ”.
At the moment, Bruce and his family live in an apartment in New York, according to other sources in Brentwood (Los Angeles).
It should be noted that the artist is the face of the German company LR.
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