M. Night Shyamalan Sings His Praises for 'Big Brother' Bruce Willis
M. Night Shyamalan is opening up about his years-long friendship with frequent collaborator Bruce Willis.
If you didn’t know the 52-year-old filmmaker and the 67-year-old retired actor have worked on several movies together, including 1999′s The Sixth Sense, 2000′s Unbreakable, 2016′s Split, and 2019′s Glass.
In a new interview, Shyamalan praised Bruce for his talent and for making him feel “protected.”
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While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Shyamalan was asked if he remembers the first time he “felt the power of Bruce Willis in person.”
Shyamalan responded in part, “When I was a kid, I had his posters up on my wall, and only he could play that character in Pulp Fiction or Die Hard.”
“And for him to be so pivotal in my life and start my career means so much,” Shyamalan continued. “Our families are also very close, and I will always think of him as a big brother and remember how much he protected me.”
“So the things that are happening with him are happening to a family member,” Shyamalan added, referring to Bruce‘s aphasia diagnosis.
Shyamalan then later praised Bruce as “a true movie star.”
“I’m not being self-deprecating here, but I’m a nerdy, boring dude most of the time,” Shyamalan said. “But when I first got to hang out with him, I felt the electric charm of this blue-collar, great-looking guy.”
He added, “He could take over a room with his humor and his charm, and that’s what he could imbue into his characters.”
One of Bruce‘s famous friends recently shared an update on his health battle.