Every actor loves Bruce Willis, except ONE: Inside star's decades-long feud with Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd remarked, 'We never did finish what we started'. The conflict between Shepherd and Willis' characters was not made up
A rivalry between Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis produced problems during the filming of 'Moonlighting'
'Moonlighting' enchanted television viewers from 1985 through 1989 and featured Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in star-making performances. The show followed their two characters as they ran a private detective service, but the show's attraction was based on the chemistry of the two dynamic stars.
Following Shepherd's hiring as Maddie Hayes, the producers brought in a total of 20 actors to audition for the role of co-lead David Addison, but none of them clicked with Shepherd. In 2005, Shepherd acknowledged to Entertainment Weekly that "But with Bruce, the temperature in the room went 20 degrees higher." However, there was a lot of tension associated with that direct connection. The sexual tension between Willis and Shepherd was intense at times, as shown by the blockbuster series.
I believe my late wife and I watched every one of the 66 episodes of Moonlighting because it was our favorite TV show at the time (ed.)
Willis went over to Shepherd's house one night after the two decided to act on their impulses. In 2000, she told the Scottish Daily Record & Sunday (via The Free Library), "It wasn't long before we were passionately sucking face." Kissing was the most they were willing to go. Shepherd remarked, "We never did finish what we started." The conflict between Shepherd and Willis' characters was not made up.
According to NPR, their co-star Curtis Armstrong claimed in his book 'Revenge of the Nerd' in 2017 that "Yes, Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd hated each other." This caused problems with their crew. "Cybill and Bruce were very unhappy, and it was very hard to be around," Allyce Beasley, a co-star on the show, told Closer in 2019. Willis and Shepherd afterwards spoke up about their rivalry.
Willis officially confessed that he had a strained relationship with his former co-star in 1990, not long after the series ended, but refused to trash her. On "The Arsenio Hall Show," Willis declared, "I'm not gonna play that game." He did confess, though, that "I mean it, we didn't get along very well on that show. I will say that. The "Die Hard" actor blamed his rocky relationship with Shepherd on his rigorous working schedule. He added on the late-night show, "It's a hard thing to do, and I have no hard feelings." Years later, the estranged actors were reunited in "Moonlighting."
One of the primary concerns between Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd, according to reports, was how his reputation rose after filming 1988's box office sensation 'Die Hard'. Willis' fame and pay rate skyrocketed as a result of the film's success. When asked about her 'Moonlighting' co-star's pay, Shepherd told The Morning Call in 1989, "Sure I feel competitive, and it bugs the hell out of me. But I'm basically very happy for him. I kind of feel as if I share in his success, as if maybe I had something to do with."
After a while, the two stars reflected fondly on their time together. Shepherd and Willis reconnected to record DVD commentary for 'Moonlighting', and they not only avoided fighting, but they also had a good time. Shepherd told Broadway Buzz in 2012, "It was wonderful to see him again." Her perspective has been shaped by her time away from the show. "When you've done something so great, it takes a while to really understand how wonderful the show was..." she added.
Willis expressed a similar perspective regarding his experience on the iconic '80s sitcom when he spoke about it the following year. He told HuffPost in 2012, "I have a lot of good memories about it — a lot of great memories about it," though he stopped short of praising Shepherd. Willis spoke about the show's "frantic pace" and how it "was a huge quantum leap for" his career. He and Shepherd are now both superstars in their own right.
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Bruce Willis decided to retire from acting after being diagnosed with Aphasia, which hinders his ability to speak and has caused issues on set
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March 30, 2022
Bruce Willis decided to retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a neurological ailment that hinders his ability to speak and has caused issues on set. After dealing with the illness for the last couple of years, the 67-year-old star decided to step away from his decades-long acting career. His daughter Rumer Willis took to Instagram to announce the news. "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.”
What is Aphasia?
Aphasia, the cognitive disorder that Bruce is suffering from, is a medical disease — which generally comes after a stroke or a brain injury. It can affect a person's ability to talk, write, and interpret spoken and written communications, according to the Mayo Clinic. Aphasia can make it difficult to find the correct words or cause people to talk in short, disorganized phrases. Speech and language therapy can help to a certain extent.
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