Sylvester Stallone is one of the biggest action stars Hollywood has ever had. He made his breakthrough with the sports drama ‘Rocky‘, and went on to star in successful franchises like ‘Rambo‘ and ‘The Expendables.’ Stallone is also good friends with fellow action star Bruce Willis.
Willis was diagnosed with a condition called Aphasia which has forced him to quit acting. The 76-year-old star talked about Willis’ condition and how it has affected him as well. Let’s find out in detail what Stallone said in his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
Sylvester Stallone Talks About Bruce Willis’ Aphasia
Sylvester Stallone maintains a strong relationship with most of his fellow actors. This includes Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis among others.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the ‘Demolition Man‘ star talked about Willis and his condition. “Bruce is going through some really, really difficult times. So he’s been sort of incommunicado,” Stallone said.
He also said that not speaking to Willis “kills me” and “it’s so sad.” Stallone, a long-time friend of the ‘Die Hard‘ star was one of the first to speak publicly about his condition.
The actor had shared an old picture of them together back in March and captioned it, “We go back a long way. Praying for the best for you and your wonderful family.”
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What Is Aphasia?
In March, Willis’ family disclosed that he has been diagnosed with Aphasia and has retired from acting. His family statement read: “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family, we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.”
It continued, “As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Aphasia is a mental disability that is followed by damage to portions of the brain.”
“It interferes with the ability of a person to produce and understand speech as well as the ability to read and write.” The condition affects the comprehension and communication skills of an individual. There are at least 2 million people in the United States who are suffering from Aphasia.
