Liam Neeson on Bruce Willis’ Aphasia Diagnosis: ‘I Think Of Him Every Day’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Liam Neeson has fellow actor Bruce Willis on his mind as he promotes his new movie MEMORY.
In it, Neeson stars as a deadly assassin who grapples with Alzheimer’s. Neeson recently told the New York Post that he thinks about the DIE HARD star, who recently revealed he had been diagnosed with aphasia.
“My heart goes out to him,” Neeson said. “I think of him every day. It’s particularly poignant, isn’t it? I wish him all the best.”
Movieguide® previously reported on Willis’ diagnosis:
Bruce Willis’ family announced Wednesday that the actor will be retiring from acting after receiving an aphasia diagnosis.
Aphasia is a disorder that can affect a person’s ability to express and understand spoken and written language. It typically occurs after a stroke or a head injury.
The actor’s family shared the following statement to social media:
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.
This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.
As Bruce always says, “Live it up” and together we plan to do just that.
Love, Emma, Demi, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, & Evelyn”
Willis is still expected to appear in several upcoming movies that he’s already wrapped. He has multiple projects in post-production, including VENDETTA, FORTRESS: SNIPER’S EYE, and WHITE ELEPHANT.
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