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Bruce Willis' most successful film, The Sixth Sense, only happened after he had to cut a deal with Disney, who lost a significant chunk of money following the cancelation of another film he was set to star in. Released in August 1999, The Sixth Sense was a worldwide sensation and is generally considered one of Bruce Willis and M. Night Shyamalan's best movies in their respective careers.

There is a good chance that Bruce Willis would not have starred in The Sixth Sense, which could have changed the trajectory of both Willis and Shyamalan's careers, but one Willis movie set to be released just a few years prior to The Sixth Sense ended up going unfinished. Because of that fiasco, The Sixth Sense had everything it needed to become a sensation.

Bruce Willis' Canceled Broadway Brawler Movie Explained It Was Supposed To Be The Next Jerry Maguire

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Hollywood is a twisted web. Behind the scenes -- in mysterious Burbank boardrooms and over croissant-festooned coffee tables in outsize Malibu homes -- byzantine deals are being struck between actors, directors, and executive producers. The tit-for-tat agreements that result from these meetings connect various films in unexpected ways. A successful actor may meet with an exec, for example, asking to produce an unusual and ambitious drama, hoping they had built up enough good will to be trusted with a financially risky art project. The exec may then stroke their chin and agree to produce the art project, but only if the actor appears in multiple commercially proven mainstream hits in exchange.

The actor may then reluctantly shake hands with the exec, knowing that it was the only way to get their vanity project made. If you have ever seen a massive movie star appearing in a freaked-out, low-budget indie film,...

The American Film Institute has revealed its full slate of films being presented online for the AFI Docs 2020 Film Festival, which will take place digitally this year. The lineup features 59 films from 11 countries and 12 virtual world premieres, with 61 percent of the films directed by women, 25 percent by Poc directors, and 14 percent by LGBTQ directors. The festival runs June 17–21, with films available to view on Docs.AFI.com. See the full lineup below.

“Now more than ever, it is important to expand our perspectives and listen to voices that may differ from our own, and this year’s festival includes a diverse range of insights and experiences for audiences to share in,” said Michael Lumpkin, AFI Festivals director. “These films explore political and social issues in the U.S. and across the globe, introducing us to the next generation of leaders and shedding new light on figures of the past.”

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