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The heartbreaking details of the condition that led to Bruce Willis having to bow out of acting

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Veteran actor Bruce Willis is stepping away from the screen after he was diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/ Getty Images)
Veteran actor Bruce Willis is stepping away from the screen after he was diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/ Getty Images)

He’s always been a force to reckon with on screen, whether he’s fighting baddies, being a baddie himself or playing a funny guy. 

So when a confused Bruce Willis asked, “Why am I here?” on the set of his new movie, people were concerned. And their fears weren’t unfounded. 

Fans were shocked when his family recently announced the 67-year-old Hollywood veteran would be stepping away from the big screen because of a degenerative brain disorder that affects his ability to communicate. 

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