Overview

• Emma Heming Willis reveals that Bruce Willis used scaled-down dialogue and an earpiece to feed him lines on films such as Assassin (2023) and the Detective Knight series (2022–23).
• He was first diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022 and then with frontotemporal dementia in February 2023, leading him to step away from acting.
• The actor’s lifelong stutter initially obscured signs of cognitive decline, making early symptoms harder to detect.
• His condition has progressed to non-verbal status and he now requires round-the-clock care from his family.
• The Unexpected Journey, out September 9, 2025, offers practical insights and emotional support for caregivers of frontotemporal dementia patients.