Summary
Bruce Willis is now a household name, but this actor, who grew up in blue-collar southern New Jersey, had to overcome stuttering before he could break into the big time. Always the class clown, Willis enjoyed the attention he received from his antics and was drawn to acting because of the responses he got from the audience. Encouraged by this high school drama teacher to pursue the craft, Willis tried his luck in on Broadway. After a chance audition for a part, an agent in the audience, and then a gamble on a trip to Hollywood, Willis soon landed a part on Moonlighting, which became a huge TV hit. A few years later, he was offered a large contract for the movie that would catapult him into the stratosphere, Die Hard. Playing John McClane, Willis became the kind of everyman action hero audiences could connect with, and the three Die Hard sequels have proven to be box office gold as well. But his acting chops extend past quick banter and pulsating action. One of his biggest hits was in The Sixth Sense, in which he played a child psychologist who helps a boy who sees dead people. In Bruce Willis, read about a man who overcame a childhood ailment to become one of the biggest superstars in the movie business.