Bruce Willis: 'Booze Nearly Wrecked My Career' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-02-2007, 09:20 PM

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis almost destroyed his career through excessive use of drugs and alcohol. The 52-year-old actor - who found fame at 29 - says he spent his first years in Hollywood "out of his mind" in a haze of parties and late nights. But Willis credits his marriage to Demi Moore and the birth of their three children to overcoming his battle with alcohol.

He says, "When I first hit the big time, I went out of my mind. I did not understand or accept any of it. I was just an actor and here I was, being asked to sign cocktail napkins when I went out to eat. I started to party and thought, 'Hey, this is great.' I became 'the party king'."

"I was enjoying my freedom, making great money and living a rock'n'roll lifestyle. I lapped up all the drink, the fast cars and late nights that I could take. Now I know that I can have a couple of drinks. I like a Martini or straight-up ice-cold vodka, but I never go overboard."

Mr. Television · 11-02-2007, 09:24 PM

I always liked Bruce. I'm glad he overcame his problems. It never reflected in his work though.

11-02-2007, 09:20 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Bruce Willis: 'Booze Nearly Wrecked My Career' Hollywood actor Bruce Willis almost destroyed his career through excessive use of drugs and alcohol. The 52-year-old actor - who found fame at 29 - says he spent his first years in Hollywood "out of his mind" in a haze of parties and late nights. But Willis credits his marriage to Demi Moore and the birth of their three children to overcoming his battle with alcohol. He says, "When I first hit the big time, I went out of my mind. I did not understand or accept any of it. I was just an actor and here I was, being asked to sign cocktail napkins when I went out to eat. I started to party and thought, 'Hey, this is great.' I became 'the party king'." "I was enjoying my freedom, making great money and living a rock'n'roll lifestyle. I lapped up all the drink, the fast cars and late nights that I could take. Now I know that I can have a couple of drinks. I like a Martini or straight-up ice-cold vodka, but I never go overboard."
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11-02-2007, 09:24 PM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I always liked Bruce. I'm glad he overcame his problems. It never reflected in his work though.
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