Bruce Willis: podcast appearances and interviews

Walter Bruce Willis is a retired American actor born on March 19, 1955. He is recognized as a Hollywood icon of the action genre, having gained prominence through his role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting from 1985 to 1989. Willis's prolific career includes appearances in over one hundred films, most notably for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise which spanned from 1988 to 2013. His diverse filmography also features titles such as The Last Boy Scout, Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, The Whole Nine Yards, Tears of the Sun, Sin City, The Expendables, Red, Looper, and Glass. In later years, Willis starred in many low-budget direct-to-video films, which received poor reviews. In 2022, he retired from acting due to aphasia, and in 2023 he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Throughout his career, Willis received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. Films featuring Willis have grossed between approximately 2.64 billion and 3.05 billion U.S. dollars at North American box offices, and he was ranked as the eighth-highest-grossing leading actor in 2010.