Bruce Willis revisits Die Hard set following aphasia diagnosis

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By Carina Murphy

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Bruce Willis has returned to one of his most iconic movies.

In a video shared by his wife Emma Heming Willis, the Hollywood star can be seen back on the set of Die Hard over 34 years after the action flick first came out.

The rare update comes just a few months after Willis' family announced that he would be retiring following his diagnosis with aphasia – a disorder that affects cognitive and speech abilities.

While he may not be appearing on-screen in any new roles, the Armageddon star is clearly still happy to relive the glory days. Last week on Friday (July 15), his wife showed him standing on top of Fox Plaza in Los Angeles, which served as the setting for Nakatomi Plaza in his beloved blockbuster, Die Hard.

Ironically, Willis' character Detective John McClane promised to "never even think about going up in a tall building again" when he visited the location during the film.

However, 34 years later, the actor has broken that promise by returning to the rooftop plaza. Alongside a shot of him standing pensively at the location, the 67-year-old's wife also shared a montage of Die Hard clips as they reflected on the wildly successful movie.

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Willis in Die Hard (1988). Credit: LANDMARK MEDIA / Alamy

Back in March, Willis' family announced that he was retiring from acting in a joint Instagram post, where they explained that sadly his struggle with aphasia was "impacting his cognitive abilities".

The Sixth Sense star's wife shared the statement alongside his ex-wife Demi Moore and his five children.

"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," they wrote.

"As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support," the statement continued.

They concluded with a promise that Willis and his family would continue to "live it up" together despite his scary diagnosis.

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