Bruce Willis' Attorney Says Actor 'Wanted to Work' After Aphasia Diagnosis

Bruce Willis' Attorney Says Actor 'Wanted to Work' After Aphasia Diagnosis: He 'Was Able to Do So'

Bruce Willis' attorney is addressing why the actor continued working after his aphasia diagnosis.

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"My client continued working after his medical diagnosis because he wanted to work and was able to do so, just like many others diagnosed with aphasia."

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Willis, 67, starred alongside Megan Fox in Midnight in the Switchgrass as an FBI agent racing to rescue his partner (Fox) from a serial killer

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Willis went on to complete five more movies with Emmett before announcing his retirement earlier this year

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A source close to Willis told PEOPLE that "everyone is rooting for him" after the diagnosis.

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