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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Gabriella Ferlita

Bruce Willis' worsening condition forced directors to reduce role on movie sets

Bruce Willis’ worsening condition forced directors to reduce his role on movie sets years before his dementia diagnosis, according to reports.

His tragic struggle with aphasia - which was previously announced to his fans in March last year - and now his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis at the age of just 67 meant that those in the movie industry had to make adjustments on-set so that he could continue working prior to his retirement.

In the years leading up to his diagnosis, the Hollywood legend featured in 22 “Geezer-Teaser” films, but those who worked with the star began to recognise that he struggled with certain elements of filming including lengthy shoots and memorising his lines.

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