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[Grildon Tundy]

“Did I do something wrong?” Willis asked, searching the concerned faces of the below-the-line team.

 

[Konnor]

A voice coming through the actor’s earpiece coached him through his lines. A stunt coordinator gently attempted to guide him. Yet, take after take, Willis did not seem to understand, according to seven crew members who were present for the late-night shoot. Emmett rose from behind the video monitor and mimed the actions, urging Willis to emulate him. When the effort failed, the director left the set in frustration, three of the crew members said.

“Did I do something wrong?” Willis asked, searching the concerned faces of the below-the-line team.

This is so fucking depressing, holy shit

 

[AJUMP23]

I know they said he has aphasia, but I am certain he has Alzheimer’s. My mother had the same effects. Alzheimer’s made her incapable of speech or simple action.

 

[jason10mm]

I'm curious if streamers will pull these films. Contrary to lots of actor shenanigans that happen OFF SET yet affect the on screen reception of said actor, these films are literal elder abuse ON SCREEN. I'm sure I've seen a few and it makes me sick.

 

[Revreign]

I don't blame RedLetterMedia for making this video. They are absolutely right to do so at the time. That said, this is incredibly hard to watch knowing what we know now about Bruce's health. These movies should probably be pulled. I really had no idea it was this bad for Bruce in the last few years.

 

[Liljagare]

Aged like milk? :0

 

[FunkMiller]

Jesus Christ. Poor fucking Bruce. I hope someone can help him.

Hollywood types can be real cunts.

 

[Clear]

Aphasia could be caused by a stroke, and in that case isn't necessarily progressive because its the symptom of brain injury not chronic degeneration.
So I wouldn't say its beyond question that he could improve somewhat given time and therapy.

Gotta say as well, that elderly people with cognitive impairment can be in denial about the extent of their issues. So I wouldn't assume exploitation out of hand. He might just want to work in order to maintain his sense of self-worth.

 

[Stitch]

There are still 4 Bruce Willis movies coming out this year and 7 were already released this year...

 

[Pejo]

The LA Times ran an expose on the producer of these movies, who is being accused of various things by his ex-wife whom he foolishly confided in and then cheated on. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...
https://www.latimes.com/entertainme.../randall-emmett-bruce-willis-pacino-lala-kent (paygate)

Inside Hollywood’s shameful exploitation of Bruce Willis: ‘It’s just so sad’

Among the shocking allegations against Randall Emmett are his suspect treatment of the “Die Hard” icon.

nypost.com

Damn, that's some sad stuff all the way around.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

The LA Times ran an expose on the producer of these movies, who is being accused of various things by his ex-wife whom he foolishly confided in and then cheated on. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...
https://www.latimes.com/entertainme.../randall-emmett-bruce-willis-pacino-lala-kent (paygate)

Inside Hollywood’s shameful exploitation of Bruce Willis: ‘It’s just so sad’

Among the shocking allegations against Randall Emmett are his suspect treatment of the “Die Hard” icon.

nypost.com

Man this makes me so sad. I grew up watching him. He was one of my favorite action heros, sad to see him in this state. Hope he's able to fully recover

 

[VulcanRaven]

I don't blame RedLetterMedia for making this video. They are absolutely right to do so at the time. That said, this is incredibly hard to watch knowing what we know now about Bruce's health. These movies should probably be pulled. I really had no idea it was this bad for Bruce in the last few years.

I don't think Willis regrets them. He probably wanted to make movies while he still was able to and he got paid millions.

 

[clarky]

There are still 4 Bruce Willis movies coming out this year and 7 were already released this year...

I thought he retired on that announcement?

Real shame, rarely do i feel sorry for Hollywood types but unfortunately this is one of them.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Aphasia could be caused by a stroke, and in that case isn't necessarily progressive because its the symptom of brain injury not chronic degeneration.
So I wouldn't say its beyond question that he could improve somewhat given time and therapy.

Gotta say as well, that elderly people with cognitive impairment can be in denial about the extent of their issues. So I wouldn't assume exploitation out of hand. He might just want to work in order to maintain his sense of self-worth.

I had temporary aphasia from a stroke in 2017. It REALLY is a bizarre, disorienting experience. I was typing and speaking utter bullshit that was only tangentially related to the words my brain was TRYING to pick out. Things like "drugs," instead of "medication," and "cow," instead of "burger," and things of that nature. As I recall, it took me a couple of hours to even realize that my speech was coming out incorrectly, and beforehand, I was just completely panicked and confused because no one understood what was, in my mind, perfectly clear speech or legible text.

Even after I realized that I was messing up, it just became super frustrating, because in your head, the words are correct, and associated with the right ideas and objects, it's literally just lost in translation. Thank God, it cleared up within a couple of months for me, but dealing with that on a permanent basis? God damn.

 

[Stitch]

I thought he retired on that announcement?

He did, but they made so many of them that they still had almost a dozen in post production.