$1.43B Die Hard Franchise Star Bruce Willis Found Newfound Fame “Frightening”: “You never want to tell anyone you’re afraid”
Since his small-screen breakthrough in the 1980s comedy-drama series Moonlighting alongside Cybill Shepherd, Bruce Willis has had a spectacular acting career. The 68-year-old actor has appeared in over 70 films and rose to prominence as an action hero after portraying John McClane in the Die Hard series.
He is currently a retired American actor who has been in blockbusters such as Armageddon, Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, The Sixth Sense, and The Whole Nine Yards. Willis admitted to Oprah Winfrey in 1988 that his newfound celebrity fame was “frightening.” He had no idea how to deal with his new existence.
Bruce Willis explained how his sudden popularity was terrifying
Willis admitted to Oprah Winfrey in 1988 that his newfound celebrity was “frightening.”
“It’s very frightening,” Willis admits. “And, being the tough guy that I am, or like to think I am, you never want to show your fear to anyone. You never want to admit to someone that you are scared about what is going on in your life. It was terrifying for me.”
He had no idea how to deal with his new existence.
How much did Bruce Willis get paid for his role in Die Hard?
Bruce Willis cemented himself as an action movie star when he played John McClane in Die Hard. Willis supposedly earned $5 million for Die Hard. At the time, such a salary was unheard of. According to the late Alan Ladd Jr., former chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Willis’ large salary would throw the entertainment business out of whack.
When Ladd found out how much Willis would be paid, he was stunned. He says that other actors will begin to seek more remuneration.
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Bruce Willis’ highest-grossing movie, as well as his financial worth
The Sixth Sense is Willis’ highest-grossing picture as of this writing. The film grossed $673 million at the box office globally in 1999. This comprises $294 million in domestic box office revenue and $379 million in overseas revenue.
His other high-grossing pictures include Armageddon, which grossed $555 million worldwide; Live Free or Die Hard, which grossed $382 million globally; and G.I. Joe Retaliation, which grossed $376 million worldwide.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Willis has a net worth of $250 million as of this writing. Last Man Standing ($16.5 million), Live Free or Die Hard ($25 million), and more films have contributed to his amazing fortune.
Source: OWN
