Biography
Life
Willis was married to actress Demi Moore from November 21, 1987 to October 18, 2000. The couple gave no public reason for their breakup. Willis and Moore had three children during their thirteen-year union: Rumer Glenn Willis (born 1988), Scout LaRue Willis (1991) and Tallulah Belle Willis (1994). Since their breakup, rumors have persisted that the couple planned to re-marry, but Moore has since married Ashton Kutcher. They are still on friendly terms, and continue to share a home and several businesses in Blaine County, Idaho.
Currently, Willis is reportedly dating Days of Our Lives actress Nadia Bjorlin.
In the late-1980s, Willis enjoyed moderate success as a recording artist, recording an album of blues entitled The Return of Bruno, which included the hit single "Respect Yourself". Follow-up recordings were not as successful, though Willis does return to the recording studio from time to time.
Some reports from military officials suggest that Willis tried to enlist in the military to help fight the second Iraq war, but he was turned away because of his age. [1] He has offered $1 million to any civilian who turns in terrorist leaders Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri or Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.[2] Bruce Willis isn't happy about how the Iraqi conflict is being portrayed, so he's going to "make a pro-war film in which American soldiers will be depicted as brave fighters for freedom and democracy." [3] The film will follow members of Deuce Four, the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry, who spent considerable time in Mosul and were decorated heavily for it. The film is to be based on the writings of blogger Michael Yon, a former special forces green beret who was embedded with Deuce Four and sent regular dispatches about their heroics.
Willis has attempted to play down his status as one of Hollywood's most outspoken Republicans, although he staunchly supported the Iraq war. In February 2006, Willis appeared in Manhattan to talk about his new movie 16 Blocks with reporters. One reporter attempted to ask Willis about his opinion on current events but was interrupted by Willis in mid-sentence;
"I'm sick of answering this [expletive] question,". "I'm a Republican only as far as I want a smaller government, I want less government intrusion. I want them to stop [expletive] on my money and your money and tax dollars that we give 50 percent of... every year. I want them to be fiscally responsible and I want these [expletive] lobbyists out of Washington. Do that and I'll say I'm a Republican... I hate the government, OK? I'm a-political. Write that down. I'm not a Republican."[4]
Willis appeared on a Japanese Subaru Legacy advert in Japan, optimising the car for sale, with the backing music of Jade from Sweetbox. Addicted and Hate Without Frontiers.
Filmography
The First Deadly Sin (1980)
The Verdict (1982)
A Guru Comes (1985)
Blind Date (1987)
The Return of Bruno (1988)
Sunset (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
That's Adequate (1989) (Cameo)
In Country (1989)
Look Who's Talking (1989) (voice only)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
Look Who's Talking Too (1990) (voice only)
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Mortal Thoughts (1991)
Hudson Hawk (1991)
Billy Bathgate (1991)
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
The Player (1992) (Cameo)
Death Becomes Her (1992)
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) (Cameo)
Striking Distance (1993)
North (1994) (narrator)
Color of Night (1994)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Nobody's Fool (1994)
Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
Four Rooms (1995)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Last Man Standing (1996)
Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996) (voice)
The Fifth Element (1997)
The Jackal (1997)
Mercury Rising (1998)
Armageddon (1998)
The Siege (1998)
Franky Goes to Hollywood (1999) (short subject)
Breakfast of Champions (1999)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Story of Us (1999)
The Whole Nine Yards (2000) (also producer)
The Kid (2000)
Unbreakable (2000)
Bandits (2001)
Hart's War (2002)
Grand Champion (2002) (Cameo)
Tears of the Sun (2003)
Rugrats Go Wild! (2003) (voice)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (Cameo)
The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
Ocean's Twelve (2004) (Cameo)
Hostage (2005) (also producer)
Sin City (2005)
Lucky Number Slevin (2006) (currently in post-production)
Alpha Dog (2006) (currently in post-production)
Over the Hedge (2006) (voice) (currently filming)
16 Blocks (2006) (opens March 3rd) (also producer)
Die Hard 4.0 (2006) (currently in pre-production) (also producer)
Solace (2006) (currently announced start of production)
Discography
The Return of Bruno, 1987, Razor & Tie, ASIN B000002ZB0.
If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger, 1989, Motown / Pgd, ASIN: B000008MAP.
Classic Bruce Willis: The Universal Masters Collection, 2001, Polygram Int'l, ASIN B00004OCPA.
Trivia
Is left-handed
Is 6' tall
Is a former stutterer
Sometimes wears four earrings in his left ear; he first got his ear pierced when he was 14
Received a tattoo on his right shoulder in 2003
Filled in for an ill David Letterman on his show on February 26, 2003 when he was supposed to be a guest
Owns The Mint Bar and The Liberty Theater in Hailey, Idaho
Lutheran (specifically Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
Fluent in German to a reasonably advanced level
Judged the finals of the Miss Italy contest in 2005 in Salsomaggiore-Terme, Parma
Had, in 1993 due to lending himself to a Subaru Legacy advertising campaign for the Japanese home market, a version named in his honour, the Subaru Touring Bruce.
