Bruce Willis is going through the worst moment of his life after being recently diagnosed with frontotemporal Dementia, as announced by his wife, Emma Heming, on social networks a few days ago. The well-known Hollywood actor is 67 years old and in 2022 he was diagnosed with aphasia, an incurable disease that forced him to leave the cinema just to receive quality of life.
Dr. David Lira, a neurologist at the Peruvian Institute of Neurosciences, was consulted by Amor y Fuego about the disease of the American, known for popular movies such as ‘Duro de Matar’, ‘El quinto elemento’, ‘Armagedón’, among others.
“First he has problems communicating, second he has memory problems, so he can’t remember some things. What we don’t know is if he has behavioral problems, but with the passage of time and the progression of the disease, he will have behavioral problems ”, Indian.
According to the specialist, aphasia is the difficulty or inability to communicate. , commented the doctor for the Rodrigo González and Gigi Miter program.
The aphasia increases and then other symptoms appear, which generate a frontotemporal dementia, a rare pathology. said the expert.
He also indicated that it is a catastrophic disease because it affects the family, since everyone must be aware of the patient.
On the other hand, it is a very expensive disorder to treat, because it requires drugs, therapies and health personnel for the rest of life. There is no medicine that can redeem it, only learning to care for the sick.
said the doctor.
Die Hard (1988, by John McTiernan) – Star Plus
This highly influential 1980s action film launched Bruce Willis’ career as an international action movie star. Through its simple concept and excellent execution, this thriller changed the focus of action movies, which until then had focused on muscular supermen like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sylvester Stallone.
Instead, the film portrayed John McClane, played by Willis, as an everyman and capable, yet vulnerable cop, caught in an extraordinary situation when a group of burglars take the occupants of a building hostage.
The Last Boy Scout (1991, by Tony Scott) – HBO Max
Tony Scott’s work, a black action comedy that has left a mark on the viewer, has a script by Shane Black, known for his work on “Predator” and “Lethal Weapon.” This shocking and violent story follows a private investigator (Willis) and a football player who find themselves drawn into a chaotic world as they try to uncover a dangerous plot.
Death Suits You (1992, by Robert Zemeckis) – Netflix
In one of filmmaker Robert Zemeckis’ best comedies, Willis can be seen demonstrating his comedic chops by playing a half-hearted plastic surgeon who finds himself in a love triangle with two immortal women (played by Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn). ). In addition, Zemeckis exhibits his characteristic technical prowess by presenting impressive special effects.
12 Monkeys (1995, by Terry Gilliam) – Netflix
In this sci-fi thriller, Willis stars as a desperate time traveler who travels back to the 1990s to try to find a cure for a virus that will devastate humanity in the future. The film is haunting, challenging, and features a unique visual aesthetic.
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