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'''Bruce Willis''' (born '''Walter Willis''' in 1955) is an [[American]] actor known for his role as the character John McLane in the Die Hard movies. He broke into Hollywood with the TV series Moonlighting (1985-1988). Willis gained an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for his efforts. Other movie roles include Look Who's Talking, [[The Sixth Sense]], [[Pulp Fiction]], Armageddon and [[Unbreakable]]. | '''Bruce Willis''' (born '''Walter Willis''' in 1955) is an [[American]] actor known for his role as the character John McLane in the Die Hard movies. He broke into Hollywood with the TV series Moonlighting (1985-1988). Willis gained an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for his efforts. Other movie roles include Look Who's Talking, [[The Sixth Sense]], [[Pulp Fiction]], Armageddon and [[Unbreakable]]. | ||
| − | He is known to take on some conservative values, such as being against gun control<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a32637/bruce-willis-supports-gun-laws.html</ref> | + | He is known to take on some conservative values, such as being against gun control,<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a32637/bruce-willis-supports-gun-laws.html</ref> true to his frequent roles as characters who use guns to defend both themselves and others. Willis voted for [[George W. Bush]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287188,00.html Bruce Willis Under Fire for not Being a Liberal Guy, FOX News, June 28, 2007]</ref> He has also been a strong supporter of U.S. Troops in the War on Terror, even attempting at one time to enter the military service. |
Bruce Willis was born on a U.S. military base in Germany. The Willis family settled in [[New Jersey]] after his father was discharged from the Army. | Bruce Willis was born on a U.S. military base in Germany. The Willis family settled in [[New Jersey]] after his father was discharged from the Army. | ||
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Willis played a psychologist with a suicidal patient in both "[[Color of Night]]" and "[[Sixth Sense]]". | Willis played a psychologist with a suicidal patient in both "[[Color of Night]]" and "[[Sixth Sense]]". | ||
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* [[List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars]] | * [[List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Conservative media#Hollywood Conservatives|Hollywood conservatives]] |
* [[Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment]] | * [[Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment]] | ||
* [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] | * [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] | ||
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| − | [[Category : Republicans]] | + | [[Category:Republicans]] |
| − | [[Category : Pro Second Amendment]] | + | [[Category:Pro Second Amendment]] |
| − | [[Category : People Associated with Firearms]] | + | [[Category:People Associated with Firearms]] |
| − | [[Category : American Gun Rights Advocates]] | + | [[Category:American Gun Rights Advocates]] |
| − | [[Category : Conservatives]] | + | [[Category:Conservatives]] |
| − | [[Category : Hollywood Conservatives]] | + | [[Category:Hollywood Conservatives]] |
Revision as of 05:46, June 27, 2016
Bruce Willis (born Walter Willis in 1955) is an American actor known for his role as the character John McLane in the Die Hard movies. He broke into Hollywood with the TV series Moonlighting (1985-1988). Willis gained an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for his efforts. Other movie roles include Look Who's Talking, The Sixth Sense, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon and Unbreakable.
He is known to take on some conservative values, such as being against gun control,[1] true to his frequent roles as characters who use guns to defend both themselves and others. Willis voted for George W. Bush.[2] He has also been a strong supporter of U.S. Troops in the War on Terror, even attempting at one time to enter the military service.
Bruce Willis was born on a U.S. military base in Germany. The Willis family settled in New Jersey after his father was discharged from the Army.
Willis is the ex-husband of actress Demi Moore and they have three daughters. He was quoted saying, "I'm much more proud of being a father than being an actor." [3]
Willis played a psychologist with a suicidal patient in both "Color of Night" and "Sixth Sense".
See also
- List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars
- Hollywood conservatives
- Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment
- List of celebrities against Second Amendment
References
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