M. Night Shyamalan: Bruce Willis still means the world to me

M. Night Shyamalan honors his “big brother” Bruce Willis.

The writer-director, who collaborated with Willis on “The Sixth Sense,” “Unbreakable” and “Glass,” has now opened up about how the star was diagnosed with aphasia. Willis said he will retire from acting in March 2022.

“Obviously he means the world to me. I would do anything for him and his family, and it was very difficult for everyone involved,” Shyamalan said recently. The Hollywood Reporter. “I had a lot of tears because of it, and my father suffers from similar things. So it is present on both fronts, it is profound to realize how valuable everything is.”

Shyamalan continued of Willis, “So I’m just grateful for what he did because he didn’t micromanage at all. He protected me from the system early on, so I am forever grateful.”

When asked if Willis’ diagnosis affected Shyamalan’s productivity and career perspective, the “Knock at the Cabin” director said, “Of course it does, but it’s probably more of an immigrant mentality: ‘Hey, it’s not your choice.’ country. Nothing is given to you. You have to work harder than everyone else. So that’s just part of the gig. I honestly think every film is the last film and everything I do is the last.”

After Willis’ announcement, Shyamalan tweeted: “All my love and respect to my uncle Bruce Willis. I know your wonderful family surrounds you with support and strength. As a kid, he will always be the hero on that poster on my wall.”

The “Happying” director said earlier The Hollywood Reporter At the beginning of the year, Willis is a “true movie star” who can change his surroundings thanks to his “humor and charm”.

“It means so much that he’s such a defining role in my life and starting my career,” Shyamalan said. “Our families are also very close, I will always think of him as a big brother and remember how much he protected me. So what happens to him happens to a family member.”

Following the diagnosis, Willis’ daughter Rumer Willis thanked her father’s fans and supporters throughout his decades-long career.

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