Bruce Willis
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Thora
Differently Ethical
He remarried around that time and has two young children, so if there were money issues that was probably a big motivation to keep earning.Fuck, I’ve just checked IMDB and intriguingly he suddenly went from a gradual decline in the number of roles taken every year since the early 2010s, to a sudden explosion of roles in mostly shit low budget films. Twenty-five odd films from 2018 to 2021
I wonder if it was a financial issue a la Nicolas Cage, or if he suddenly felt the need to keep acting throughout for whatever reason regardless of the quality of the roles available. Perhaps he felt his acting career was coming to an end due to his diagnosis
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
its peak brad pitt as well
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
It's just such an excellent film, all the main performers shine.
Reno
The In Kraut
He was the type of movie star who at the height of his career earned tens of millions of $$$ per film (with profit participation he made around 100 million on some), his ex-wife was a high earning movie star too and while I feel sorry for his current health problems, as someone who is heading into his old age with barely a rent, my sympathy for his financial situation has its limits.
T & P
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Watching Paradise City (2022) right now, which is a crap third rate action thriller but free to Sky Cinema subscribers. Willis is in it, and whereas you can see he’s speaking his lines (which are not long anyway), for whatever reason it’s not his voice you can hear. He’s been dubbed over by some bloke. It is an English language film and all the other actors are speaking their lines.
Not sure what the exact reason might be but it must surely be related to his condition. It’s very fucking sad
Not sure what the exact reason might be but it must surely be related to his condition. It’s very fucking sad
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
This was the rumour for a while, and now seems to be confirmed, to some extent at least.
Suggestion was he would be fed lines through an earpiece, and also would often perform I'm front of a green screen rather than film on set/location.
It is, indeed, very sad, like all dementia diagnoses.
ska invita
back on the other side
Theres no shame in that at all, multimillionaire warmonger actors can expect to be judged for their actions like any one of us. I just presume all bigtime hollywood actors are self-centred bubble-living arseholes as a benchmark, saves time and any future 'disappointment' and only leaves room for improvement in their estimation
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krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Need a handy list of right wing thesps, there's certainly more than poor old Bruce.
Sad news all the same. A terrible disease.
Sad news all the same. A terrible disease.
ska invita
back on the other side
heres a little list someone has put together - no idea how accurate
140+ Famous Republican Actors You May Not Have Realized Are Conservatives
Hollywood might be known for its liberal leanings, but there are plenty of actors who proudly hold conservative views. When it comes to republican actors, it's fascinating to see how their political beliefs intersect with their careers in an industry that's often perceived as predominantly...
www.ranker.com
was surprised to see David Lynch on there - this is an interesting read
David Lynch: The Conservative Heart of a Radical (Column)
Owen Gleiberman on why David Lynch first said what he said about Donald Trump.
variety.com
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danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I never liked his on screen presence but I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Very sad, understandable that he was pumping out shit movies over the last 3/4 years - his continuing care won't be cheap, and as he's only 67 could go on for decades.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
heres a little list someone has put together - no idea how accurate
and another
140+ Famous Republican Actors You May Not Have Realized Are Conservatives
Hollywood might be known for its liberal leanings, but there are plenty of actors who proudly hold conservative views. When it comes to republican actors, it's fascinating to see how their political beliefs intersect with their careers in an industry that's often perceived as predominantly...
was surprised to see David Lynch on there - this is an interesting read
David Lynch: The Conservative Heart of a Radical (Column)
Owen Gleiberman on why David Lynch first said what he said about Donald Trump.
Second link loads a bit weird, so couldn't see if John Malkovich or Robert Downey Jr were there.
Not surprised Vincent Gallo makes the list. Haven't seen him onscreen in years.
skyscraper101
0891 50 50 50
He was good in Pulp Fiction. Also have a soft spot for the Fifth Element.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Great in Moonlighting, first two seasons. Show got a bit bogged down in the romance thing after.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I agree.
Do you remember his Bruno pub singalong bullshit?
Bloody actors who 'love' music. Why can't they love hardcore punk or something and come out with a compleatly batshit album?
Under the bloody boardwalk. FFS
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I don't find the news terribly surprising on top of his aphasia issues that were already known about (often there is something underlying that issue if it arises later in life) but although it's not a surprise, it is still awful and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Since a pretty young age, it has been one of my single biggest fears, for me or anyone else. Just utterly horrendous stuff.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Its a great pop song, although BWs version was meh.
And, of course, Moonlighting itself wasn't adverse to showcasing the classics - The Temptations featured at least twice, iirc.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Oh yeah, there was a moonlighting soundtrack LP. !!
I did enjoy moonlighting, though my favourite/most memorable episode was the one that was all about Miss Depesto and her boyfriends adventure that didn't feature Willis and Shepard.
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
Allyce Beasely (Agnes) cameos in the series Maniac (on Netflix) and there's a blink and you miss it reference to Herbert. Which was nice.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
AH, I seem to remember spotting that. . but it's been a while since I saw maniac (and I didn't rate it).
spellbinder
Well-Known Member
Strength to bruce's family. mine have been through all this twice now, it's heart wrenching to watch strong loved ones fall apart in front of you, not to remember you or even your name. I've had to walk out of the room far too many times because i couldn't hold back tears and not wanting to upset them. fucking worse disease going in my opinion, people fight cancers and get over them. dementia is a slow death sentence and takes everything you have from you, all the little things that make you you.
Fucking shoot me before i get to that - yippee ki yay motherfucker!
Fucking shoot me before i get to that - yippee ki yay motherfucker!
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
But of course. Expect nothing less
krtek a houby
Merry Xmas!
It's heartbreaking. Wouldn't wish it on anyone.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
I was thinking on it when I discussed his condition with my brother last night, its not just a great sci fi film its a great film, visually incredible and managing to keep you from guessing at grandfather paradox throughout. I'm a massive sci fi geek and its one of the oldest tricks but I never saw it coming.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I'm specifically a time travel film geek, basically if a film involves the barest hint of time-travel I'll watch it (and god I've watched some shite) and it just ticks so many boxes in what I want to see in a good time travel film, also plenty of box ticking for me in terms of what makes a good film more generally, as you rightly say - which is why it is in my top 10 favourite films (any genre).
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I always found it a bit boring despite being a Terry Gilliam fan, a scifi fan, and loving time travel paradoxes etc.
Just had a look for it on Prime to see if it was free so I could check it again. . . it didn't come up, but there seems to be a TV series made of 12 monkeys which is already three seasons deep!! Probably crap right?
Actually I have just remembered that I have the film on DVD. So I guess I can watch it anytime.
Just had a look for it on Prime to see if it was free so I could check it again. . . it didn't come up, but there seems to be a TV series made of 12 monkeys which is already three seasons deep!! Probably crap right?
Actually I have just remembered that I have the film on DVD. So I guess I can watch it anytime.
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