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Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. His career began on the off-Broadway stage in the 1970s, and he then achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series “Moonlighting” (1985–1989). He went on to appear in over 70 films, gaining widespread recognition as an action hero after his portrayal of John McClane in the “Die Hard” franchise (1988–2013) and other subsequent roles. Willis's other credits include “The Last Boy Scout” (1991), “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “12 Monkeys” (1995), “Last Man Standing” (1996), “The Fifth Element” (1997), “Armageddon” (1998), “The Sixth Sense” (1999), “Hart's War” (2002), “Tears of the Sun” (2003), “Hostage” (2005), “Lucky Number Slevin” (2006), “Surrogates” (2009), “Moonrise Kingdom” (2012), “Rock the Kasbah” (2015), and “Motherless Brooklyn” (2019). As a singer, Willis released his debut album The Return of Bruno in 1987, followed by two more successful albums in 1989 and 2001. He made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Misery in 2015. Willis has received numerous accolades during his career, including a Golden Globe, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two People's Choice Awards. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. In March 2022, Willis announced that he was retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, which affects his ability to communicate. In February 2023, Willis' family announced that they had received a more accurate diagnosis and he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

Bruce Willis

John McClane
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"Knock-Knock...it's time to DIE HARD!" John McClane has been living a quiet life over the past few years. His longtime friend, Al Powell, who has found God since retiring from the LAPD, invites John to an international convention of Jehovah's Witnesses. An armed group of Furries, upset that their own convention was canceled to accommodate the Witnesses, takes the 70,000 delegates hostage. Since most of the hostages are pacifists, it's up to McClane and a handful of brave defenders to send these costumed freaks on a permanent vacation to the shores of Lake Gehenna! 20th Century Fox proudly presents the final performance by Bruce Willis, in the final chapter of the "Die Hard" franchise. This is the one you've been dying hard for! Coming Summer 2025.