One of Willis' most unique movies remainsThe Fifth Element, the sci-fi epic fromLuc Besson.

In fact,aNewsweekarticlewould even refer to Tucker as the “Motor Mouth Man.”

But things could have been far different: Ruby was originally written withnone other thanPrincein mind for the role.

Gary Oldman & Bruce Willis’ 28-Year-Old Sci-Fi Film Polarized Critics En Route to Becoming One of the Most Successful Films of the 1990s (The Fifth Element)

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There’s also Leeloo’s role inThe Fifth Element.

It’s a lot to take in, butWills grounds the story with his wry everyman performance.

I am a meat popsicle."

Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)

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It’s hard to imagine any other actor doing it.

[laughs] and I tell him [about the money].

He said this very sweet line: “If I like it, we will make an arrangement.”

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The Fifth Element

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