20 Things You Didn't Know About The Sixth Sense

10. Malcolm Crowe Was Written For Bruce Willis

The Sixth Sense
20th Century Fox

It’s easy in hindsight to think how no other actor could’ve ever played a certain character or role, but that really was the case for The Sixth Sense’s Malcolm Crowe.

From the mouth of M. Night Shyamalan himself, the role of Malcolm Crowe was written purposely with Bruce Willis in mind.

According to the writer and director, Malcolm could only have ever been played by Willis – with the star showing a far more subtle, emotive side to his work than many may have been accustomed to in heavy-hitting actioners up to that point.

The film would famously receive a large amount of award nominations and wins, with Bruce Willis himself taking home a gong at the People’s Choice Awards for his turn as Malcolm.

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