M. Night Shyamalan shows his support for 'big brother' Bruce Willis following aphasia diagnosis

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M. Night Shyamalan showed his support for his 'big brother' Bruce Willis following news the actor had been diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition aphasia and would be stepping away from acting.Shyamalan, 51, said the actor will always be 'that hero on that poster on my wall' as he sent his 'love and respect' to Willis on Twitter.'All my love and respect to my big brother Bruce Willis,' he tweeted on Wednesday. 'I know his wonderful family is surrounding him with support and strength.

He will always be that hero on that poster on my wall as kid.' 'All my love and respect': M. Night Shyamalan showed his support for his 'big brother' Bruce Willis following news the actor had been diagnosed with the degenerative brain condition aphasia and will step away from acting; pictured 2017Shyamalan famously directed Willis in the 1999 thriller The Sixth Sense, which garnered six Oscar nominations including one for Best Picture.Their working relationship has continued over the years with the films Unbreakable, Split, and Glass.

Shyamalan's tweet echoed statements he made about the actor during an interview with the Indian Express in 2020, where he said Willis had had a brotherly presence in his life since he was a child.'Bruce and I have actually stayed in touch and our families have stayed close.

So, we've stayed in touch and he's always been the big brother in my life for since I was a little kid, you know. He's the one that took the big risk on me and protected me,' he said.