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When it comes to guest appearances, Bruce Willis inFriendswas one of the most surprising yet perfect ones. While a lot of notable actors ranging from Brad Pitt to Robin Williams have starred in the TV show that needs no introduction, it was Willis who somehow nailed his small role and crept into people’s hearts.
Even though a guest star receives lower pay compared to a regular actor in a show, they still do get paid as per their time and role. However, Bruce Willis wasn’t. The star known for hits likeDie HardandPulp Fictiondidn’t take anything from his guest appearance onFriends. But why is that?
Bruce Willis’ Unique And SurprisingFriendsAppearance
In the sixth season ofFriends,Bruce Willisplayed Paul Stevens, the single father of a woman called Elizabeth who is dating Ross, her former teacher. Stevens isn’t exactly thrilled to know that his daughter, who he raised alone, is now dating a much older professor of hers. But he quickly finds himself at a crossroads when he falls for Rachel upon meeting the gang.
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Then, Stevens finds himself in a dilemma because now he has to be in Ross’ good books to date Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel. Willis’ guest appearance lasted for only three episodes ofFriends. However, because of the combination of his stardom and the show’s popularity, it made a big impact on the public at the time.
The actor even bagged an Emmy for the Best Guest Actor in a Comedy category for his appearance. Willis already was a star by the time he made his guest appearance. But it’s undeniable that the little role catapulted him higher into the world of Hollywood. But he didn’t take any money for his guest role. It’s all because he lost a bet to Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing onFriends.
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Why Didn’t Bruce Willis Take Anything For HisFriendsAppearance?
In 1999, Bruce Willis andMatthew Perryworked on a film calledThe Whole Nine Yards. Perry thought the film was going to be a hit, but Willis didn’t feel the optimism of his co-star. So to make things interesting, the two made a bet. If the film opened at number one at the box office, then Willis will have to make a guest appearance onFriendsfor free.
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The Whole Nine Yardsended up spending its first three weeks at the number one position when it was released in February 2000. So as promised to Perry, Willis appeared inFriendsand didn’t take any money home for his role. The actor in fact donated his entire salary to charity. He confirmed this incident during an interview with Wired. Today,Friendsis a part of the pop culture landscape and Willis’ little role is still beloved.
Friendsis streaming on HBO Max.
Source:Wired
Ishita Chatterjee
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Ishita is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 700 articles published. She has been working in the entertainment and pop-culture niche for more than 4 years. With a English Literature degree, Ishita generally covers news and analyses on Foundation, Ted Lasso, Severance, and more.A lifelong DC fan, Ishita spends her time watching and re-watching everything in the DC universe (yes, even including the Arrowverse shows).
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