“My client continued to work after his medical diagnosis because he wanted to work and was able to do so, like many others who have been diagnosed with aphasia and can continue to work,” said Singer, 70, of Los Angeles. Times for an article published. on Thursday 30 June. “Because Mr. Willis appeared in these films, they could get funding. “As a result, literally thousands of people have jobs, many during the COVID-19 pandemic.” In March, the family of the 67-year-old Die Hard star announced that he was retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a neurological disorder that affects communication skills. Prior to his retirement, Willis worked with Emmett, 51, on a number of films, including the director’s directorial debut, Midnight in the Switchgrass. According to the Los Angeles Times, Emmett told Lala Kent’s then fiancée that the Hard Kill actor was fighting during the film’s production. “I can not do it anymore,” Kent recalled being told by her ex-fiancé in a phone call from two other witnesses. “It’s so sad. Bruce does not remember any of his lines. He does not know where he is. “ The Irish producer denied knowing of “any deterioration in Mr Willis’ health” in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper reported that he made five more films with the Pulp Fiction actor after midnight on Switchgrass. The alleged phone call to Kent took place in September 2020, shortly before Willis’ health struggles became public. But according to Alicia Haverland, a real estate agent at Midnight in the Switchgrass, the actor’s condition was an open secret on the set. “The acrobatic coordinator told us he was having a hard time,” Haverland told the Los Angeles Times. “Our first AD saw that he was fighting. “You should be blind not to see him fight.” The report said that many crew members saw that Willis needed significant help to get through the scenes, including another actor guiding him in his lines through a headset and Emmett mimicking actions behind the video screen. In addition to concerns about his working relationship with the Moonlighting actor as his health deteriorated, Emmett also faces charges of abusing women, workers and business associates. Sallie Hofmeister’s spokeswoman denied the allegations in the Los Angeles Times. The producer of Silence and his company, Emmett / Furla Oasis, are currently facing almost twelve lawsuits, according to the report. The day Willis’s family announced his diagnosis of aphasia, Emmett took to Instagram to express his support for the Moonrise Kingdom actor. “Bruce and I have worked on more than 20 films together. He is an amazing actor and legendary action star, an incredible father and a close friend. I fully support Bruce and his family during this difficult time and I admire him for his courage to fight this incredibly difficult medical condition. “Bruce will always be a member of my family,” he wrote in the caption, a candid photo of himself with the action star. Listen to Us Weekly Hot Hollywood as Us editors analyze the hottest entertainment news every week!
