Highlights

• Bruce Willis once shared a chilling viewpoint on death in an old interview before being diagnosed with dementia.
• Despite his health struggles, Bruce Willis talked about aging positively in interviews before his illness.
• Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming, is working on raising awareness for frontotemporal dementia through a new book.

In March 2022, the world found out that beloved actor Bruce Willishadaphasia, and in 2023, his family shared that he had beendiagnosed withfrontotemporal dementia. Although he doesn't act anymore, Bruce Willis has maintained his high net worth. However, his days are consumed by his difficult illness. His second wife Emma Heming Willis has had to cope with the actor's dementia, and it's awful to think about what she must be experiencing.

While of course no one can predict the future and Bruce Willis didn't know that he would get sick, he once made a chilling comment about death. In this article, we'll take a look at what the actor said, along with how his illness has affected his life.

Bruce Willis Talked About Death In An Old Interview Before Being Diagnosed With Dementia

In 2013, when he was 58 years old, Bruce Willis talked about his family life and his acting career in an interview with Everything Zoomer. Willis and Emma Hemming's first daughter Mabel Ray Willis was born on April 1st, 2012, and much of the interview centered around his love for his second-youngest child.

He also talked about the aging process in this interview, and he shared a heartbreaking perspective on death that feels chilling now that his health has gotten to this point. When asked if he was upset about getting older, Willis said, "No. I’m completely comfortable being this age." He continued:

"I know, from an intellectual point of view, that I’m getting older. I see myself getting older. But I don’t feel older yet. I look after myself for the most part, try to eat well."

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Willis admitted that the subject of death was on his mind sometimes. He said:

"When you’re in your 50s, the statistical average is, you’re gonna be dead in the next 20 to 40 years. While that’s not something I think about all the time, it makes me want to have a good day every day. As many good days as I can have."

Since Bruce Willis had no idea that he would receive his horrible health diagnosis in 2022, it's really sad to look back on these comments. Many people learn to appreciate life and be present every day when they have gone through a trauma, health scare, or prolonged period of illness. Instead, Willis had a positive attitude about enjoying his life even before something was wrong.

Even before Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, he talked about his age in many interviews. In 2000, he was interviewed by Rolling Stone during his divorce from his first wife Demi Moore. He shared that he was fine with his age and said, "I’m older. I have lines on my face. I’m losing my hair. It’s not a big deal. I dig getting old. I like the fact that I don’t look like a kid anymore. I was always wondering when I was going to become a man."

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Since Bruce Willis' health diagnosis left him unable to keep acting, it's heartbreaking to hear that he expected to keep working as he got older. In 2004, he told The Eagle Online, "I wouldn't be surprised if it was the final appearance [of John McClane], as old as I'm getting. I mean, I don't know. I may do 'Die Hard' in a wheelchair."

Bruce Willis' Most Beloved Movie Roles

• Ernest Menville in Death Becomes Her (1992)
• James Cole in 12 Monkeys (1995)
• John McClane in Die Hard franchise (1998-2012)
• Harry S. Stamper in Armageddon (1998)
• Ben Jordan in The Story Of Us (1999)
• Malcolm Crowe in The Sixth Sense (1999)
• David Dunn in Unbreakable (2000)
• Captain Sharp in Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
• Joe in Looper (2012)

In 2012, Willis talked about his future career in an interview with The Scotsman. He said:

“Right now, I’m doing OK, but I used to bounce off cars a lot easier than I do. But I think everybody stays alive longer now too. Science has found a way to keep you alive much longer, so people who are 65 still want to work and are still vital. They’re still young enough to do the job that they do.”

Inside Bruce Willis's Frontotemporal Dementia Diagnosis

Ever since Bruce Willis learned that he had frontotemporal dementia a few years ago, his family has been devoted to helping him get through this terrible diagnosis. His family continues to try to cope with the heartbreak that it has brought. This includes his first wife, Demi Moore, with whom he shares four daughters.

In January 2024, Moore told Good Morning America of the actor's health struggles, "I think given the givens, he's doing very well." She also said, "What I'll share is what I say to my children, which (is) it's important to just meet them where they're at and not hold onto what isn't, but what is, because there's great beauty and sweetness and loving and joy out of that."

In February 2024, Emma Heming Willis shared that she is working on a book about frontotemporal dementia.

According to The Guardian, it will be published in 2025. She wants to raise awareness about frontotemporal dementia and share her story.

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Emma Heming Willis explained that after she and her husband were told about what was going on, she felt lost and alone and like she had no idea where to turn to. She said:

"We left that office with close to no resources or support and with a diagnosis that I could hardly pronounce.”

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