Razzies ‘still discussing’ worst Bruce Willis performance award amid backlash

The household of Bruce Willis introduced Wednesday that a analysis with the mind dysfunction aphasia is successfully ending his profession — so it might appear inappropriate to make him the butt of dangerous film jokes.

Nonetheless, the Golden Raspberry Awards (aka the Razzies) has introduced that they're “nonetheless discussing” awarding the 67-year-old with the snarky “Worst Efficiency by Bruce Willis in a 2021 film” regardless of his sickness.

The Razzies are recognized for being the antithesis of the Oscars — giving out statuettes for the worst performances of the yr. The “Die Exhausting” legend is nominated eight occasions — for eight separate films launched in 2021 — in his personal class.

Following the reveal of the “Pulp Fiction” actor’s devastating analysis, the anti-awards physique tweeted out, “The Razzies are actually sorry for #BruceWillis identified situation. Maybe this explains why he wished to exit with a bang in 2021. Our greatest needs to Bruce and household.”

The group’s obvious option to not instantly cancel the award class garnered an excessive amount of backlash on social media, with one commenter writing: “Possibly as an alternative you must delete your account and when you’re at it, cancel your smug and artless awards program.”

One other Twitter critic added, “Ya’ll actually ought to’ve simply not mentioned something,” whereas one other social media watchdog chimed in with a easy, “f——–okay you.”

In the meantime, Razzies co-founders John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy informed IndieWire, “We're actually sorry to listen to about Willis’ analysis, of which we have been unaware till the story broke earlier immediately.”

They continued of their assertion, “In Willis’ protection, maybe his reps shouldn't have let him do such a excessive quantity of labor in so quick a time. We provide our greatest needs to Bruce and his household.”

Nonetheless, simply a short time later, Wilson launched one other assertion to the outlet: “We're nonetheless discussing learn how to deal with the information about Willis’ analysis and can get again to you.”

DIE HARD, Bruce Willis, 1988,
Bruce Willis within the legendary 1998 motion hit “Die Exhausting.”
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He additionally defined that the Razzies didn’t know of Willis’ situation on the time of the nominations they usually grew to become conscious of his analysis for the primary time on March 30 together with the remainder of the world.

The Put up has reached out to the Razzies for remark.

Aphasia is a medical situation that may have an effect on somebody’s means to talk, write and perceive language, each verbal and written.

The “Moonlighting” actor’s household posted the identical assertion to every of their Instagram accounts concerning Willis’ situation.

“To Bruce’s superb supporters, as a household we wished to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some well being points and has lately been identified with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive talents,” their captions learn, including that he can be “stepping away from the profession that has meant a lot to him.”

“This can be a actually difficult time for our household and we're so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and help,” continued the assertion. “We're transferring by means of this as a powerful household unit, and wished to convey his followers in as a result of we all know how a lot he means to you, as you do to him.”

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