It's heartwarming to see genuine camaraderie among actors like Looper stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis behind the scenes. Sure, at the end of the day, they're a bunch of rich people who have each other's backs as rich people tend to do. But cynicism aside, there's something to be said about seeing these larger-than-life figures exhibiting ideals that the rest of the world endlessly strives for. That feeling is compounded when the situation involves someone of unfortunately ailing health.
Many are still reeling from the recent news that film legend Willis has stepped away from acting due to his aphasia diagnosis. Even if some saw the writing on the wall based on his more recent roles in less-than-prestigious projects, the news still hit pretty hard. This is a screen icon that countless people grew up watching, with classics like Die Hard easily holding up to this day. Well, it turns out one of his previous co-stars holds similar respect for the action movie superstar, and he shared a precious moment of connection as tribute.
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Many of Willis' previous collaborators, such as Haley Joel Osment, have come forward in support after his diagnosis, and now one more has joined the fray. In a recent video for Vanity Fair, Gordon-Levitt spoke about a number of his past performances along with his favorite moments from those projects. Eventually, the subject shifted to Rian Johnson's often-underappreciated time travel gem known as Looper, which featured Gordon-Levitt playing a younger version of Willis' character (or perhaps Willis played an older Levitt, depending on one's point of view). Those who saw the movie will remember how remarkably similar the two actors
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