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A few days ago, Bruce Willis surprised the whole world by announcing his retirement from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a cognitive disease that impacts the use of language. Fans and figures from the media lamented his situation, including Kelly Greyson, with whom he shared credits in one of his latest films that is about to be released.
The American performer who shone on the big screen with Bruce Willis in the first installment of Fortress (2021) gave an interview for Fox News Digital to talk about her experience working alongside the renowned actor who has kept audiences on the edge of their seats with his action films.
To begin with, Kelly confessed that she did not know the diagnosis of the protagonist of Duro de matar (1988), she found out when the actor's family shared the statement through social media, so he appreciated the opportunity he had to share with him during the recordings of Fortress: Sniper's Eye and shared the teachings he left.
“I've never heard of his diagnosis before, but my memory of working with Bruce is how kind he was and really talented in his role. He's definitely a professional. He is becoming a legend with a beautiful career behind him [...] I've had the privilege of working with him on numerous occasions over the past two years,” he said.
Kelly Greyson took advantage of the space to make a very special request, to start talking about the Willis's unblemished trajectory and not just his condition because he considers it important to reflect on his professional and personal legacy.
“The narrative about him right now should be about the incredible career he's had [...] It was a gift to be able to meet him as a person and see how genuinely kind he is in real life [...] It's a great compliment for someone of that international notoriety who is also a good human being,” he added.
During the talk, the actress acknowledged that in addition to being a great performer, Bruce Willis is an excellent human being who enjoys living with his peers and, despite his health problem and preventive measures against the coronavirus, he remained steadfast in the project. She also commented that for her the richest thing about her performances is to be able to enjoy them live.
“As for being on set and interacting with people, yes, I would hang out and watch on the screen, watch some of the actors play their roles, sit down and talk to the director, I think he interacted [...] The lesson for me to see it is to be authentically you in the moment,” he said.
Finally, Kelly Greyson gave a taste of what will be seen in Fortress: Sniper's Eye by telling some details of a scene she shared with Bruce Willis. According to their story, there will be a moment in the film where they are in a hospital because the character that will be developed by the award-winning actor will be recovering from a strong fight.
“We talked about what would happen next. It was a great moment,” he concluded.
On the other hand, after the unexpected retirement of the protagonist from The Sixth Sense, it transpired that he is preparing financially to be able to cover his personal expenses, mainly those related to the aphasia he suffers, and for that reason he would have already sold some properties and, according to statements recovered by Page Six, he has already managed raise about 65 million dollars.
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