PremiumBruce Willis' wife posts emotional post on actor's condition; What is FTD and where to stream his best movies on OTT
While Bruce Willis battles frontotemporal dementia, his best films to watch on OTT offer a captivating glimpse into his remarkable career.
Last Updated: 02.05 PM, Jan 01, 2025
Emma Heming Willis, Bruce's wife, has spoken publicly about her "unconditional love" for her husband, who is fighting frontotemporal dementia. The model celebrated the couple's 17th anniversary with an emotional Instagram post. The post featured a vintage photo of Willis, 61, and Emma, 61, standing in the ocean, smiling and holding hands as the sun dipped beyond the horizon. In 2009, they tied the knot on Parrot Cay in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Emma began her caption with the words "17 years of us" and added a red heart emoji. She added that anniversaries used to bring excitement—now, if she is honest, they stir up all the feelings, leaving a heaviness in her heart and a pit in her stomach.
Emma dedicates 30 minutes to immersing herself in the 'why him, why us' mindset, allowing her to feel the intensity of her anger and sorrow. Once she lets go of it, she gets back to the present. And love itself is... unconditional. She considers it a blessing, and she owes everything to him. It would be an absolute pleasure for her to do it all over again.
What is frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that Bruce Willis suffers from?
The frontal and temporal lobes of the brain—responsible for crucial activities such as personality, behavior, language, and decision-making—are the primary targets of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), an extremely rare form of neurodegeneration. Those younger than 65 years old are more likely to experience FTD, while it can manifest at any age.
Bruce Willis suffers from primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a kind of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that mostly impacts language abilities. Speaking, comprehending, and finding the appropriate words can all become challenging for people with this type of dementia. Apathy, social disengagement, and impulsive actions are some of the behavioral changes that might occur as the condition progresses.
There is no known cure for FTD, and the disease progresses over time, making symptoms worse. Symptom management and support for both the patient and their carers are the main goals of treatment.
Where to watch Bruce Willis' best films on OTT?
Pulp Fiction (Netflix & Prime Video)
Quentin Tarantino filmed and wrote Pulp Fiction, an independent crime film, in 1994, based on a story he developed with Roger Avary. Taking place in and around Los Angeles, California, it explores four stories of murder and mayhem. Uma Thurman, Ving Rhames, Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tim Roth are among the film's stars. The term alludes to the violent pulp fiction and hardboiled crime novels that were popular in the middle of the twentieth century and characterised by strong language and graphic violence.
Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, two hitmen, enjoy engaging in intellectual discussions. Their plot involves a pair of robbers, boxer Butch Coolidge, fixer Winston Wolfe, and their employer Marsellus Wallace's wife, Mia.
Bruce Willis portrays Butch Coolidge, an elderly boxer who has betrayed Marsellus and is currently on the run.
The Jackal (JioCinema [OTTplay Subscription])
Michael Caton-Jones directed the 1997 action thriller The Jackal. This is an unofficial adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's 1971 book of the same name, from which the 1973 film The Day of the Jackal took inspiration. Sidney Poitier, in his last film role before retirement, stars alongside Bruce Willis and Richard Gere in the picture. A cold-blooded killer (Willis) on a mission to bring down a powerful American official is the protagonist of this suspense thriller.
Armageddon (Disney+ Hotstar)
Touchstone Pictures released the science fiction catastrophe film Armageddon in 1998, with Michael Bay serving as the producer and director and Jerry Bruckheimer as the executive producer. NASA dispatches a crew of hard-working deep-core drillers to demolish a massive asteroid, the size of Texas, that is hurtling toward Earth in the film. Will Patton, Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Keith David, Owen Wilson, Steve Buscemi, and William Fichtner are all part of the ensemble cast.
Armageddon is an intense action-adventure film that will leave you breathless! Dan Truman (Thornton), the chief of NASA, learns that Earth has just 18 days left before a meteor the size of Texas destroys it. With no other choice, he must land a motley crew of crude oil drillers on the asteroid and plant a nuclear bomb in its center. Armageddon captivates with its breathtaking, amazing effects, hilarious dialogue, fantastic characters, gripping plot, and genuine feelings, making it an exciting thrill trip you won't want to miss.
The Sixth Sense (Disney+ Hotstar)
The Sixth Sense is M. Night Shyamalan's 1999 psychological thriller feature film. It stars Bruce Willis as a pediatrician who treats a patient (Haley Joel Osment) who asserts he can communicate with ghosts.
A renowned child psychologist named Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis) encounters an anxious and bewildered eight-year-old named Cole Sear. Dr. Crowe is unprepared to confront the truth about Cole's haunting. Enthralling intensity accompanies their journey to unexplained locations with lasting effects, leaving you shivering in anticipation.
Unbreakable (Disney+ Hotstar)
M. Night Shyamalan wrote, produced, and directed the 2000 superhero thriller Unbreakable. It stars Robin Wright, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson. The Unbreakable film series begins with this film. After escaping a train accident unharmed in Unbreakable, Willis's character, David Dunn, comes to terms with the fact that he possesses superhuman talents. The handicapped comic book store owner, Elijah Price (Jackson), notices David as he starts to process this revelation and uses manipulation to get to know him.