Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis.Photo:Albert L. Ortega/Getty, Mike Marsland/ Mike Marsland/WireImage
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Arnold Schwarzeneggeris singing his praise forBruce Willis.
While in conversation withCinemaBlend, the actor, 75, lauded Bruce, 68, who has stepped away from Hollywood following hisfrontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
“I think that he’s fantastic,” Schwarzenegger told the outlet. “He … is a huge, huge star. And I think that he will always be remembered as a great, great star, and a kind man.”
Noting that he understands that Bruce chose to retire “under his circumstances, health-wise,” Schwarzenegger offered one final note tied to the movie star, who heshared the screen with in theExpendablesfranchiseand co-founded the Planet Hollywood restaurant franchise with alongsideSylvester Stallone.
“In general, you know, we never really retire. Action heroes, they reload,” he said.
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Bruce’s wife,Emma Heming Willis, shared in February that Bruce was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, sharing that his condition has worsened since his family first shared news of hisaphasia diagnosisin 2022.
“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is arelief to finally have a clear diagnosis,” she said at the time.
Bruce’s three oldest kids — daughtersRumer Willis,Scout WillisandTallulah Willis— also posted about the diagnosis news, as did his ex-wife,Demi Moore. (Bruce is also a dad to daughtersMabelEvelyn, whom he shares with Emma.)
Bruce Willis.
Frontotemporal dementia is an all-encompassing term for a group of brain disorders that threatens thefrontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
This means that parts of these lobes atrophy, and the shrinking of these areas can cause speech issues, emotional problems and changes in personality.
Other symptoms can include loss of motor skills — problems walking, swallowing or muscle spasms. Symptoms tend to get worse over time.
Patients typically begin to notice symptoms between 40 - 65 years of age, but it can affect people who are younger. It is the most common form of dementiafor people under 60.
source: people.com
