Attempt this ultimate quiz on Hollywood star Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis celebrates his 69th birthday on 19th March 2024.
Mar 19, 2024
Bruce Willis is an actor in Hollywood who is renowned for his roles in action-packed blockbusters and gritty thrillers. He embarked on his acting journey in the 1980s after a stint in theatre and television. However, before pursuing acting, Willis harboured aspirations of becoming a musician. He played harmonica in blues bands while working odd jobs including as a security guard.
Bruce Willis is best known for his role as John McClane, the witty, tough detective in Die Hard that catapulted him to international stardom in the Die Hard franchise. Willis's portrayal of McClane embodied the quintessential action hero – strong, intelligent, and equipped with a quick wit and a resolute will to conquer overwhelming obstacles. The success of Die Hard spawned a franchise that solidified Willis's status as a Hollywood heavyweight.
From the suave assassin in Pulp Fiction to the troubled time-traveller in 12 Monkeys Willis has showcased his remarkable versatility and ability to seamlessly transition between action-packed roles and compelling character-driven performances, earning critical acclaim and numerous accolades along the way. He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his role as David Addison Jr. in the television series, Moonlighting. Willis retired from acting in 2022 due to aphasia.
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1
Bruce Willis was chose for his role as John McClane in which movie because the producers felt that he brought a sense of warmth to character that was cold and humourless?
2
When shooting for which film did Bruce Willis learn to write with his right (though he was naturally left handed) ?
4
In a 2013 interview Bruce Willis stated that in his childhood he had a _______ problem. Fill in the blank.
5
Bruce Willis reportedly turned down the chance to portray the character Sam Wheat, because he felt portraying a ______ would be detrimental to his career. Fill in the blank.
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Bruce Willis is reportedly the first actor to feature both his voice and his likeness in video games. Which video game did he feature in?
9
Bruce Willis made his Broadway debut in 2015, appearing in an adaptation of which Stephen King’s novel ?
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In 1999, Bruce Willis starred in The Sixth Sense as a psychologist who counsels a child who claims to see dead people. Who directed this critically acclaimed and commercial successful drama?
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