Bruce Willis Had Cognitive Issues Since 2020, Misfired A Gun Once: Report

Bruce Willis' family released a statement on Instagram announcing the action star will be "stepping away" from acting due to cognitive difficulties.

Action star Bruce Willis, who is stepping away from acting against cognitive difficulties, unexpectedly fired a gun loaded with a blank, the Los Angeles Times said in a report. Willis also once asked what he was doing on a film set, according to the report, which quoted nearly two dozen people who expressed concerns about his well-being.

The family of the 67-year-old star recently released a statement on Instagram in which they said he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which leads to brain disorder.

But the signs started appearing at least two years ago, according to LA Times.

The publication said that Wills - who was often paid $2 million for two days of work - was fed lines through an earpiece. And most of the action scenes, especially those that involved choreographed gunfire, were filmed using a body double, the report further said.