Haley Joel OsmentHe publicly celebrates the hero he is. Bruce Willis

In a March 31 Instagram post, Osment, 33, paid tribute to Sixth sense co-star Willis after the 67-year-old’s family revealed that he would step back from his career due to his aphasia diagnosis. 
 
“It’s been difficult to find the right words for someone I’ve always looked up to—first on the big screen, and then by some wild stroke of luck, in person,” Osment captioned the post. Osment wrote, “He is truly a legend and has enrich our lives through a single career that spans almost half a century.” He built a huge body of work for us that we will enjoy for many years. I’m so thankful for all I was able to see firsthand.
 
The Tusk actor added that he “just wanted to express the respect and deep admiration I have for Bruce and his family as they move forward with the courage and high spirits that have always defined them.”