In his last film, Tears Of The Sun, Bruce Willis played a hardened soldier on a rescue mission in central Africa. But it seems the real US Army was less than convinced by his GI potential, as they rejected his application to sign up.
Speaking in a magazine interview, Bruce admitted he was "devastated" by the snub. "Years ago I wanted to register as a volunteer but they told me I was too old."
The 48-year-old, whose father served with the Army in Germany, still feels he has what it takes to be a soldier, however. "I believe I have good leadership qualities," he declared.
Commenting on his role in Die Hard, Bruce also observed that being an action man rather suits him. "Above all I look much better dirty, bloody and covered in mud."
No doubt he'll be reprising that image in Hostage, his forthcoming thriller about an LAPD hostage negotiator. And he's also signed up for a fourth installment of the Die Hard series, so we can expect to see plenty more of Brucie strutting his tough-guy stuff.
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