The Top 10 Best Roles of Bruce Willis
Moonlighting (1985)
Willis plays David Addison, a private detective who combines a brilliant sense of humor with a decent amount of laziness. He is secretly in love—though he never admits it even to himself—with his boss, Sybil Shepard, a former model who founded the detective agency. Willis’s first serious role brought him fame and numerous admirers. Already at that time, Bruce’s signature smirk had the power to break hearts.
Die Hard (1988)
After Moonlighting, Hollywood saw Willis mainly as a comedian. However, Die Hard gave him his life’s leading role, which defined his acting range forever. After this film, it became clear that he was the kind of man who could save the world—just while having fun doing so. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and even Richard Gere were considered for the role of John McClane… Fortunately, they all declined.
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
An objectively bad movie—yet it’s worth watching hundreds of times just because Bruce Willis is in it. Once a presidential bodyguard who turned into a drunk loser, he now works as a private detective. He is hired to protect a stripper, but she is killed. Her boyfriend and Willis set out to uncover the truth. The film is notable for its frequent use of the word “fuck” (102 times) and for Holly Berry’s appearance in the role of the stripper—she had just undergone plastic surgery and was almost unrecognizable.
Death Becomes Her (1992)
An eccentric comedy filled with black humor. Bruce Willis plays a doctor torn between two women who are desperate to stay young (Goldie Hawn and Maryl Streep). The film won an Oscar for its visual effects and also gave us the rare opportunity to see Bruce not as an invincible hero but as a rather weak and helpless man.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Tarantino’s cult classic, which won an Oscar for Best Screenplay, as well as Golden Globe and Palme d’Or awards. Willis plays Butch, a boxer who kills three people on what turns out to be an unlucky day. His line “Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead” became instantly famous, along with many other phrases from the movie. This film, for which he received a surprisingly modest salary considering his status at the time, restored public respect for Willis after several commercial failures.
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Terri Gilliam’s dystopian film wasn’t particularly popular in our country but was highly praised by critics in the U.S. and Europe. The story follows an epidemic that Willis, sent from the year 2035 to 1996, must prevent. Willis’s serious performance once again proves his acting talent—though in this movie he is overshadowed by Brad Pitt, who also delivers an outstanding performance. Pitt even received an Oscar nomination for his role.
The Fifth Element (1997)
A lighthearted film about wisdom and love in the future that made Milla Jovovich a global star and a favorite among millions of fans. Director Luc Besson had a lot of fun making it: he invited his friend Matthew Cassavice to play a minor role as a robber, and the villain Zorg was helped by the talented musician Tricky Jean-Paul Gaultier. Although Besson took the role of world saver seriously, only someone like Bruce Willis could pull it off.
Breakfast of Champions (1999)
Kurt Vonnegut himself appears in an cameo role as the director of a commercial. Willis plays Dwayne Hoover, the owner of a Pontiac dealership who becomes somewhat enlightened after reading some “righteous” literature. Vonnegut himself loved the movie—because it was “horrifying to watch.” Critics, however, criticized it harshly.
The Story of Us (1999)
Finally, a film without global disasters, terrorists, or dirty white T-shirts! It’s a love story: Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer play a couple whose 15-year marriage is on the verge of breaking up. A completely unexpected action movie from someone like Willis—but it’s perfect for emotional women’s gatherings; after watching it, all you can think is “How amazing he really is!”
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
A Canadian comedy that revolves around Matthew Perry’s incredible performance. Bruce Willis plays a charming assassin—the kind of killer you’d want to cuddle with before… well, before anything else. Without Willis, this movie would definitely not have been so funny and successful. And the second installment, with its more explicit humor, wouldn’t have been made either.
The Fifth Element (1997)
A lighthearted film about wisdom and love in the future that made Milla Jovovich a global star and a favorite among millions of fans. Director Luc Besson had a lot of fun making it: he invited his friend Matthew Cassavice to play a minor role as a robber, and the villain Zorg was helped by the talented musician Tricky Jean-Paul Gaultier. Although Besson took the role of world saver seriously, only someone like Bruce Willis could pull it off.
Breakfast of Champions (1999)
Kurt Vonnegut himself appears in an cameo role as the director of a commercial. Willis plays Dwayne Hoover, the owner of a Pontiac dealership who becomes somewhat enlightened after reading some “righteous” literature. Vonnegut himself loved the movie—because it was “horrifying to watch.” Critics, however, criticized it harshly.
The Story of Us (1999)
Finally, a film without global disasters, terrorists, or dirty white T-shirts! It’s a love story: Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer play a couple whose 15-year marriage is on the verge of breaking up. A completely unexpected action movie from someone like Willis—but it’s perfect for emotional women’s gatherings; after watching it, all you can think is “How amazing he really is!”
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
A Canadian comedy that revolves around Matthew Perry’s incredible performance. Bruce Willis plays a charming assassin—the kind of killer you’d want to cuddle with before… well, before anything else. Without Willis, this movie would definitely not have been so funny and successful. And the second installment, with its more explicit humor, wouldn’t have been made either.
The Story of Us (1999)
Finally, a film without global disasters, terrorists, or dirty white T-shirts! It’s a love story: Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer play a couple whose 15-year marriage is on the verge of breaking up. A completely unexpected action movie from someone like Willis—but it’s perfect for emotional women’s gatherings; after watching it, all you can think is “How amazing he really is!”
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
A Canadian comedy that revolves around Matthew Perry’s incredible performance. Bruce Willis plays a charming assassin—the kind of killer you’d want to cuddle with before… well, before anything else. Without Willis, this movie would definitely not have been so funny and successful. And the second installment, with its more explicit humor, wouldn’t have been made either.
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