Arnold Schwarzenegger calls Bruce Willis 'a great, great star'
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Bruce Willis is “a great, great star’ amid his aphasia developing into dementia earlier this year.
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Bruce Willis is “a great, great star".
The ‘Fubar’ star praised the ‘Die Hard’ actor, 68, calling him a “kind man” after it was revealed his aphasia diagnosis - which is often a precursor to dementia - has developed into a more serious condition.
The 75-year-old actor told CinemaBlend: "I think that he will always be remembered as a great, great star, and a kind man."
"I understand that under his circumstances, health-wise, that he had to retire."
Arnold - whose career has gone through many phases like body builder, action flick star and politician when he was elected as Governor of California - admitted that unless they suffer with health issues like Bruce, “action heroes” never give up movies, “they reload”.
He said: "In general, you know, we never really retire. Action heroes, they reload."
Bruce’s wife, Emma Heming, 44, recently revealed that her husband - - had been told he had frontotemporal dementia earlier this year.
She said: "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis."
Recently, Emma spoke about the limited options that the ‘Pulp Fiction’ star and other patients with the condition had.
She said: "When you live in the world of dementia you know that options are slim. But some won’t take that lying down which is how change is made, and I got to witness the beauty in that last night."
When the news about his health first broke, his ex Demi Moore, 60 - with who has three daughters, Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 29 - labelled it “a really challenging time”.
She said in April last year: “This is a really challenging time for our family, and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.”
