Two of the biggest names in for decades Action Movies (perhaps only rivaled by the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger) were Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis. The two may have competed at the box office, but in reality they were close friends and at one point business partners. Of course that was before The heartbreaking announcement from the Willis family that the actor retired after being diagnosed with aphasia. In a recent career-spanning interview, Stallone gave a sad update about his friendship with Willis.
While speaking openly The Hollywood Reporter Over a career spanning more than five decades, the topic soon turned to the relationship between Stallone and Willis. When asked if the two would still keep in touch afterwards The Die Hard star’s life-changing diagnosis, Stallone revealed they were no longer able to communicate due to Willis’ battle with the speech disorder. That cliffhanger actor said:
Bruce is going through some really, really difficult times. So he was kind of incommunicado. this is killing me It is so sad.
This is a heartbreaking update on the Die Hard state of the star. Not being able to communicate with a lifelong friend would be very sad and our hearts go out to Sylvester Stallone. Many were affected by the action stars’ health announcement as many celebrities including Willis’ Ex-wife Demi Moore spoke out in support.
Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that can result from damage to parts of the brain that help process language. This can occur from strokes, head injuries, brain tumors, and brain deterioration with age. While the Willis family has not made public the reason behind the actor’s diagnosis, his wife and caretaker, Emma Heming Willis has spoken openly about dealing with the disorder and how she struggles to balance the actor’s health needs with the needs of her children.
Willis’ predicament is staggering and would compel anyone to spend more time with their friends and loved ones given the opportunity, a priority many lose sight of when pursuing a stellar Hollywood career. A sentiment shared by Sylvester Stallone. In the same THR interview, the action headliner revealed one of his biggest regrets: not spending more time with his family because it’s a luxury you can’t get back. He said:
I felt like I wasted a lot of time. Now I realize there are only so many bullets left in the gun. Very little. When you’re young, you just shoot around wildly at random, hoping to hit something. Now you don’t have the luxury of missing out – especially with family and kids. I think that’s my biggest regret. Everyone says, “I wish I had shown more love” or “I wish I had spent more time with the kids.” I ride this boat. That’s one of the reasons I wanted to do the reality show I took a lot of shit on.
The still-untitled family reality show Stallone doesn’t have a premiere date just yet, but if it does, you can enjoy it with one Paramount+ subscription. The series will chronicle the actor’s split from his wife, Jennifer Flavin. their divorce filing and reconciliation. The actor also revealed he sees the reality show as the “ultimate” home movie, allowing him to spend time with his kids in working conditions.
While I’m sad that Stallone wasn’t able to communicate with his friend Bruce Willis, it’s good to see the 76-year-old actor trying to put his family first. This is time none of us can get back.
You can catch Sylvester Stallone in the upcoming show created by Taylor Sheridan, The Tulsa Kingif it Premiered on Paramount+ on November 13th. The actor is also reprising his role as Stakar Ogord in the upcoming Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
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