Summary
- Bruce Willis displayed generosity by setting up cash giveaways for the crew during the production of
Armageddon
. - Jerry Bruckheimer recalls Willis as a “good guy” and a “giving guy” who became a “good friend” over the years.
- Despite retiring from acting due to frontotemporal dementia, Willis’ family continues to share updates on his condition.
Bruce Willis’s generosity while working on the movie Armageddon has been recalled and recounted by legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer in a new interview with People. Bruckheimer has several movies releasing in the next few months, including the action sequels Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Bad Boys: Ride or Die. During a discussion about his long and successful career, the producer took a moment to reflect on working with Willis on the 1998 disaster movie.
In Armageddon, Willis portrayed Harry Stamper, the world’s best deep-sea oil driller, recruited by NASA to stop a colossal asteroid from colliding with Earth. Director Michael Bay took the helm of Armageddon and its ensemble cast, which, along with Willis, included Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Billy Bob Thornton, Steve Buscemi, and Michael Clarke Duncan, but according to Bruckheimer, Willis played as much of a role off-screen as he did on it for one big reason.
Armageddon
- Release Date
- July 1, 1998
- Runtime
- 151
- Tagline
- It’s closer then you think.
During his interview, Bruckheimer shared his memories of Willis being “a good guy” during the movie’s production, noting how the much-loved actor would often set up cash giveaways for the crew. He said:
“Bruce is such a good guy. He was so generous to the crew. They’d have drawings, and he’d throw a lot of money in the hat, and the crew members would always take away some nice extra cash at the end of the week, whoever won.”
Bruckheimer went on to call Willis a “giving guy” who became a “good friend” over the years. As one of many such stories about the actor’s working relationship with co-stars and crew, it is not surprising that he is as highly praised as he is.
Bruce Willis Has Retired from Public Life, but His Family Continue to Update on His Condition
It is now over a year since Bruce Willis was officially diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, months after he made the decision to retire from acting due to the condition. Although his work in front of the camera may be done, Willis’ daughter, Tallulah, and wife, Emma Hemming Willis, have continued to share posts and images on social media for the actor’s fans, and to document his journey.
In the last few days, Willis’ daughter Rumer shared a new image on her Instagram account, showing her with her father and his granddaughter as they celebrated her first birthday. This has joined the many photos that have been shared by the actor’s family and friends, as they continue to share his life with fans on social media, but also ask for people to be considerate and respect their privacy.
Bruce Willis’ Wife Hits Back at Misleading Headlines on Her Husband’s Condition: ‘Stop Scaring People’
Emma Heming Willis has shared a candid response to headlines sharing “misinformation” about her husband Bruce’s medical condition.
As well as updates from his family, friends of the actor have also spoken about their love for him. M. Night Shyamalan, whose The Sixth Sense will celebrate its 25th anniversary later this year, recently mentioned Willis while promoting his upcoming movie, Trap. The director shared that Willis has “a loving family” who are “doing the best they can.”
This is a sentiment that has been echoed many times in the last two years, and as they continue to share Willis’ story with the world, it is something that is very hard to deny.
Armageddo
n is currently available to stream on Sling TV.
