20 of the best roles of Bruce Willis in movies and TV series

Bruce - the eldest of four children of German women and American soldiers - strongly hinted in his early years. To correct problems with speech boy was sent to a school theatrical circle. He soon fell in love with the stage and began to perform regularly in local productions.

But in the movie, Willis was not at once. First, he had to try on the role of a security guard and even a private detective. A move to New York for a long time worked as a bartender, while dreaming to become a famous musician - great Bruce sings and plays the harmonica.

But then he noticed one of Hollywood casting director and invited to a cameo role in the movie. Soon his small appearance in the film have become regular, then Willis called the first major role in the series.

1. Detective Agency "Moonlight"

Moonlighting

• United States, 1985.
• Comedy, detective drama.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,6.

After returning from a cruise, a former model Maddie was left without any money. But she was the owner of a detective agency "Moonlight". Private detective David Addison persuades her not to close the company, becoming a partner in the work and help in the investigation.

On the role of David claimed about 2000 actors, and Willis had to use all his skill to please the producers. Help and experience as a private detective and natural charm.

Ironically, the authors initially do not bet on it, and has held a star Cybill Shepard. But it is precisely for this Bruce Willis TV series It became expensive in a great movie.

2. Toughie

Die Hard

• USA, 1988.
• Action.
• Duration: 132 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

A police officer John McClane arrives at Christmas in Los Angeles to reconcile with his wife. But it turns out that the skyscraper where she works, captured terrorists. And instead of resting McClain has to single-handedly save the hostages.

Initially, the "Die Hard" was conceived as a continuation of the film "Commando" and Arnold Schwarzenegger planned to play a major role. But, having learned that the villains in the film will come from Germany, he refused, because he hails from Austria. After that, he wanted to replace some more star fighters, and offered the role Sylvester Stallone, Harrison Ford and other famous actors.

Failing success, the authors reworked concept: Invite a live comedy and Bruce Willis, and the image of the protagonist greatly changed. Rather steep and harsh commando in the center of the plot turned out to be sarcastic cop who is not happy to deal with hostage rescue.

Later said that "Toughie"I marked the sunset era of classic fighters, adding the story of humor and making the hero closer to a mere spectator. A film made Willis a world star. Maybe that's why he keeps coming back to the image of John McClane still, although each of the following and looks weaker than the previous ones.

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3. The Last Boy scout

The Last Boy Scout

• United States, 1991.
• Action, Comedy.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Once Joe Hellenbek worked in the president's health and even saved his life. However, because of his stubborn nature, he soon lost his job and became a mediocre private detective.

Now Joe receives a new order - to protect local stripper. But that will soon die, and the hero with her boyfriend - former football player Jimmy Dix - trying to understand the mysterious circumstances of her death.

After the success of the two parts of the "Die Hard" Willis has become the darling of the directors of films where the protagonist must be both tough, sarcastic and tired. Sometimes there were failures, "Hudson Hawk" not even paid for a third of its budget. But sometimes we went very successful works such as "The Last Boy Scout."

4. Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

• United States, 1992.
• Comedy, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

When a Broadway star Madeline Ashton stole his girlfriend Helen groom - a talented plastic surgeon Ernest. Years later, Helen decides to take revenge razluchnitse. And like she almost manages to fulfill his plan, but it turns out that the two ladies, wanting to preserve youth, taking the elixir of immortality.

Despite regular shooting in action movies, Bruce Willis has not lost self-irony. The black comedy he appears shabby and clumsy character who can not decide which of the dead girls to choose.

5. Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

• USA, 1994.
• Drama, Crime.
• Duration: 154 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,9.

Bandits Vincent Vega and Jules Winfield carry out orders of his boss Marsellus Wallace, parallel reasoning of divine salvation and cultural differences between Europe and the USA. In addition, Vincent's wife entertains Marsellus. A boxer Butch encounters by mafia boss, trying to escape from the match-fixing.

Only the second directorial project Tarantino instantly praised by all who played it. Samuel L. Jackson made movie ticket to a great movie, John Travolta allowed to show itself from an unexpected quarter. And Willis "Pulp Fiction" helped restore the beginning was to fall in popularity.

Butch's role is only one of many in this film, but viewers will remember each character perfectly. Subsequently, Willis once starred in Tarantino - in the final part of the film "Four Rooms."

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6. 12 monkeys

12 Monkeys

• USA, 1995.
• Fiction, thriller, drama.
• Duration: 129 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

By 2035, a terrible virus has wiped out 99% of the world population. The survivors have to live underground. Convict James Cole as a punishment for a crime is first sent to the surface, and then to offer in exchange for amnesty go back in time. With help the time machine he gets in 1990, which should understand the reasons for the emergence of the virus.

With this film began a career of Bruce Willis in the science fiction films. However, all the major awards for "12 Monkeys" went to Brad Pitt, who played a secondary role. But at least the final scene with the protagonist certainly hooked his emotion.

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7. Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

• France, 1997.
• Thriller, fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 126 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Dark forces every 5000 years trying to destroy the world. Corbin Dallas - taxi driver from New York XXIII century - will become a true hero to save all beings. He will have to collect four important element, and then add them to the principal, the fifth element - a fragile girl Lila.

According to rumors, Luc Besson Bruce Willis has offered to play a major role at the very beginning of the nineties, when the film was not a complete idea or financing. He agreed. And at the time of the shooting was already held Besson star fighters and fiction.

8. Armageddon

Armageddon

• United States, 1998.
• Fantasy adventure.
• Duration: 151 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

On Earth approaching a huge asteroid the size of Texas. And if nothing is done, within 18 days of all life on the planet will die. Then, NASA experts are hereditary driller Harry Stamper. He, along with the team should go to an asteroid and build a nuclear bomb there.

After the release of this picture was blamed for a lot of technical flaws and neglect of the elementary laws of physics. Bruce Willis even won the "Razzie" for worst actor. However, the audience loved touching fiction film and grumpy Harry Stamper, who can blame the whole world, but is willing to die for it.

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9. Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

• United States, 1999.
• Drama, thriller, mystery.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe encounters Cole unusual boy who can see ghosts of people are not aware of his death. At first, Crow appears as if the child simply hallucinations, but he soon realizes that it is really a way to connect with the other world.

The film "The Sixth Sense" often fall in the ratings with the paintings unexpected outcome. And especially I had to learn to write with his right hand to spare viewers from the important spoilers for the film in it left-hander Bruce Willis.

In fact, many say points that coincide with the movie "12 Monkeys". For example, there is the character of Willis Cole uttered the phrase name: "Everyone I see - dead." And in "The Sixth Sense," a boy named Cole says, "I see dead people."

10. Invulnerable

Unbreakable

• United States, 2000.
• Fiction, drama, action.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

David Dunn - the only one who survived the terrible railway accident. Moreover, he even did not get a single scratch. And then it is Elijah Price who was called Mr. Glass due to the very fragile bones. He argues that David - a real superhero, because completely invulnerable.

After a successful collaboration in "The Sixth Sense" director M. Night Shyamalan invited Willis and in his next picture. Shyamalan wanted to make a story about the superhero within the real world. And Willis as no one else approached for the role of a character. 18 years later he returned to the image of David Dunn in "The Glass".

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11. The Whole nine yards

The Whole Nine Yards

• United States, 2000.
• Detective comedy.
• Duration: 98 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

Dentist Nicolas Ozeranskaya lives calmly and steadily. But soon he has a new neighbor - Jimmy Tulip. He previously worked as a hired killer and stole from his boss $ 10 million. And the wife of Nicholas decides to pass Jimmy his former employers.

Communication around many legends lead actors. Bruce Willis allegedly really wanted to get along with him was filmed Matthew Perry. He was constantly phoning his answering machine. Tired of what Perry does not call back, Willis began to swear and threaten to cut off his legs. And then the phrase included in the film.

And after they exit the picture even argued about how much the film will collect at the box office - Willis was convinced that the "whole nine yards" will fail. However, the picture has collected a large sum, and he, in terms of the bet, starred in an episode of "friends».

12. mob

Bandits

• United States, 2001.
• Comedy, Crime.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,5.

Charismatic Joe Blake and Terry Collins hypochondriac - unusual thieves. They clean out the banks, using only the wit and charm, and each time they manage to leave the FBI with nothing.

But everything changes with the appearance of their company's former housewife Kate Wheeler. The band immediately formed love triangle that can disrupt regular operation.

It is interesting that in this movie, Willis, initially had to play a shy, Terry, and the role of Joe claimed Val Kilmer. Then everything changed, and finally Bruce Willis was the driving force of history, and in his companions went to Billy Bob Thornton.

13. tears of the sun

Tears of the Sun

• United States, 2003.
• Action, Drama, Thriller.
• Duration: 121 min.
• IMDb: 6,6.

Special Forces squad led by Lieutenant Waters is sent deep into Nigeria. They need to find and release from captivity, an American doctor. However, she says that will not leave the village if the team does not take with the 70 refugees.

In fact, this film can be simply described as "another thriller with Willis." But it is noteworthy for several reasons. Firstly, there absolutely no room for the usual actor irony and jokes. And secondly, for the statement posted Antoine Fuqua - the master of direction other than the militants.

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14. Sin City

Sin City

• United States, 2005.
• Crime, Thriller.
• Duration: 124 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Sin City is full of grim secrets and crimes. Marv loner trying to find the killer of his beloved. Photographer Dwight accidentally breaks the fragile truce between aggressive prostitutes and servants of the law. A middle-aged police officer tries to rid the city of sinister yellow-skinned maniac.

Author of the original comic book by Frank Miller has personally worked on the adaptation of their stories. And it helped him to Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. They gathered at the site of a great team of actors from Mickey Rourke to Benicio del Toro.

Bruce Willis got the starring role in one of the stories: he played a typical old-yourself policeman who protects a young beauty. And, in spite of the final, he came back and in the continuation of the picture, however, in a rather unexpected way.

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15. Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin

• US, UK, Germany, Canada, 2005.
• Action, Crime.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

Slevin Kelevry life - continuous failures. So, coming to live in the house of his friend Nick, he first lost wallet, and then it appears in the middle of gang warfare. Now Slevin to kill one of the local crime bosses, otherwise he will have to say goodbye to life.

In this film, Willis played hitman nicknamed Good Cat. And, despite the fact that his character is harsh and merciless, the actor was able to add to his hero a little fun grotesque.

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16. surrogates

Surrogates

• United States, 2009.
• Fantasy, action, thriller.
• Duration: 89 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,3.

By the middle of the XXI century, people have practically ceased to go out and talk to each other. For them do androids that look like their owners, but are not subject at this aging and fatigue. Tom Greer police need to investigate the murder of androids, povlokshie death of their owners. However, for this he will have to get out of the house personally.

At the beginning of the film the main character appears in the image of the young "surrogate". It played thirty actor Trevor Donovan, who then use the computer's face imposed Willis. And until the middle of the film in the frame appears very elderly hero.

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17. RED

RED

• United States, 2010.
• Action, Comedy.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Former CIA special agent Frank Moses live peaceful and quiet lives as long as it does not make the attempt. Frank then turns to his former partner. However, one of them was almost out of his mind, and the second is in a nursing home. However, they can still fight back to the enemy.

Over time, a middle-aged Willis became increasingly playing the "heroes at retirement." Here he is in the company of the elderly colleagues bounces from acting CIA agents. Of course, against the backdrop of Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich his hero looks still very well done, but still time is irreversible.

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18. The Expendables 2

The Expendables 2

• United States, 2012.
• Action.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

Terrorist Jean Wilen with his assistants want to get five tons of pure plutonium, and to change the balance of power in the world. Stop it can only be the coolest military command called "The Expendables." However, in this case does not help even prevent them.

"The Expendables" can be called the apotheosis nostalgic militants. In the movies, this series brings together all the main actors, who played "tough guys" in 80-90 from Sylvester Stallone to Jean-Claude Van Damme. The first part of Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger performed a cameo. But in the sequel, they have directly participated in the action.

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19. Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

• United States, 2012.
• Comedy, adventure.
• Duration: 94 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

Sixties. Scout Sam - an orphan with a difficult temperament. Susie - closed girl living in my dreams. Teenagers fall in love and decide to escape from under adult supervision. As a result, the local sheriff has to start investigation into the disappearance of children and camp counselor - to organize a search.

Producer Wes Anderson I took the naive and beautiful story of a lonely teenager who instantly fall in love with the audience. And in this film are equally sweet and funny absolutely all the actors. In particular, and Bruce Willis, who played Sheriff Sharpe.

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20. Time loop

Looper

• USA, China, in 2012.
• Thriller, fantasy, drama.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

In the near future to cover up the crime, victims are sent back in time to the killers, erasing them from history. Once it appears that Joe Simmons to kill himself. But it allows its old version to run and trying to change their own future.

In this picture a young version hero Willis played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He specifically made a special make-up, to make facial features resemblance to Bruce Willis. In one version of the movie there is a scene which shows how he is getting older, year after year, turning from one character to another.

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musical creativity

Despite the fact that Bruce Willis has long been a movie star, a musical work by also not scored. Willis regularly performs with his band The Accelerators, or solo. Actor often performs known blues standards and plays the harmonica.