Bruce Willis
Thomas Johnson
Mrs. Burns
1 March 2012
English
Bruce Willis’s Life and Accomplishments Bruce Willis is a famous actor who was born in West Germany and raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey. Bruce is known for being in action movies with lots of combat. Bruce Willis has won many awards including The Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 1999 and 2000. Some other awards Bruce has won are The People’s Choice Award, The Golden Globe, and many more. Bruce Willis achieved many great roles in movies and eventually got the nickname “Bruno,” and he starred in a popular movie series called “Die Hard,” which made tons of money. Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955 to parents living on a United States Military base in New Jersey. Bruce is still living; he is currently 57 year old. Bruce’s real name is Walter Bruce Willis. Bruce went to high school in Penns Grove, New Jersey. Bruce had a great sense of humor in high school and he was the Student Council President for his high school. After high school Bruce left to go to New York to begin his acting career. Prior to Bruce’s acting career he was a security guard and later waited tables at a bar before he earned roles in plays. While Bruce was waiting tables at a bar one evening he was seen by a casting director who was interested in his personality. The casting director was still in need of a bar tender for a mini movie role and Bruce landed the role. Thus, Bruce’s acting career was born (Sofia 1). Not a lot of people new Bruce Willis until he got the role of private eye “David Addison” in the popular comedy about romance Television Series “Moonlighting” in 1985. Bruce beat out over 3,000 other actors trying to get the same role. Bruce was now a new hot talent, and his personality landed him the role of “John McClane” in the huge hit in 1988, “Die Hard.” Die Hard ended up having three more movies which were also a huge hit and brought
Mrs. Burns
1 March 2012
English
Bruce Willis’s Life and Accomplishments Bruce Willis is a famous actor who was born in West Germany and raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey. Bruce is known for being in action movies with lots of combat. Bruce Willis has won many awards including The Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 1999 and 2000. Some other awards Bruce has won are The People’s Choice Award, The Golden Globe, and many more. Bruce Willis achieved many great roles in movies and eventually got the nickname “Bruno,” and he starred in a popular movie series called “Die Hard,” which made tons of money. Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955 to parents living on a United States Military base in New Jersey. Bruce is still living; he is currently 57 year old. Bruce’s real name is Walter Bruce Willis. Bruce went to high school in Penns Grove, New Jersey. Bruce had a great sense of humor in high school and he was the Student Council President for his high school. After high school Bruce left to go to New York to begin his acting career. Prior to Bruce’s acting career he was a security guard and later waited tables at a bar before he earned roles in plays. While Bruce was waiting tables at a bar one evening he was seen by a casting director who was interested in his personality. The casting director was still in need of a bar tender for a mini movie role and Bruce landed the role. Thus, Bruce’s acting career was born (Sofia 1). Not a lot of people new Bruce Willis until he got the role of private eye “David Addison” in the popular comedy about romance Television Series “Moonlighting” in 1985. Bruce beat out over 3,000 other actors trying to get the same role. Bruce was now a new hot talent, and his personality landed him the role of “John McClane” in the huge hit in 1988, “Die Hard.” Die Hard ended up having three more movies which were also a huge hit and brought
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