Bruce Willis On Miami Vice | Miami Vice

Did you know that before Die Hard, The Sixth Sense, and became a massive star in Hollywood, Bruce Willis's first-ever credited TV role was on Miami Vice? Tony Amato, an international arms dealer, was a perfect role for Willis.
From Miami Vice Season 1 Episode 7 'No Exit': Crockett and Tubbs reluctantly help government agents in their pursuit of a dangerous arms dealer.
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[@Brianscoronet]

I wish I could go back to 1984, mom, Dad, Sister still alive, all of us watching Miami Vice together.

[@jowhit226]

"I didn't become a cop to spectate." Love that line.

[@jacktrades2885]

“I tried to tell you fellas I got the juice.” I can totally picture him say this to the folks at twenty century fox after die hard became a smash hit. 😂

[@halon7476]

Later on..that guy will save everyone in the Nakatomi plaza.

[@troykapix5077]

Gets shot by his wife, wakes up from his injuries, becomes a new man a true hero. LMAO Imagine that someone made a movie trilogy on that where every movie is full of twists and turns like that :D

[@hypocritespun7971]

🤣💯🤣💯

[@sidmar23323]

He was undercover agent. Thats why they let him go 🤣🤣🤣

[@5IvanDrago5]

Are you sure about that, I thought he woke up and saved the world from a asteroid?

[@68air]

@@sidmar23323 He was Moonlighting

[@archiveseeker]

Miami Vice set a whole new standard, with endings that were spur of the moment.

[@Michael_Veritas]

The golden age of television.

[@kirk0respite]

Bruce’s performance was unbelievable in this he truly made me feel uncomfortable what a monster this character was

[@ash1978-uj9ik]

Check out Mortal Thoughts.. he plays a similar character.. 100x worse... and Demi Moore is in it with him.

[@sayjay26]

Yaaaasssssssssss!!!!!!!!

[@osmanyousif7849]

@@ash1978-uj9ik , ironic how the two later played criminals in Beavis and Butthead Do America.

[@sayjay26]

This was my first introduction to Bruce Willis all those 40yrs ago. I knew then he was someone to watch, I'm watching "Sin City" right now. Sending all the Love, Happiness, Peace and Blessings to You Mr.Willis and Your Family🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜💜💜

[@mark4lev]

Wow has it really been 40 yes

[@sayjay26]

@@mark4lev yup, I remember because they set the trendy style for men to dress like Tubs and Crockett, I worked with a guy who wore those types of pants and shirts. Grad high school that year, always been a Bruce Willis Fan✌✌✌💜💜💜💜💜

[@sylargray125]

Yep I love Bruce Willis my first introduction was the Twilight Zone 80s version of course

[@asifkhan4822]

This was Bruce Willis acting debut and probably the only time you'd see Bruce play a villian. It would be about another 13 years before he played another villian in the film The Jackal.

[@Kajojek]

It was not his first film. He appeard in the movie with Paul Newman " The Verdict" from 1982

[@bclaverenz1]

Interesting....👍👍

[@edgarneil]

@@Kajojek do u got a clip

[@Kajojek]

@@edgarneil must be somewhere on youtube

[@edgarneil]

@@Kajojek Bruce is my hero

[@abdulqudz89]

miami vice had quite the stellar cast of guest stars.

[@murphybrown1366]

No all of Hollywood have sold their soul so they all get an episode on the current number 1 tv show before they make it big!

[@paulll47]

They weren't exactly stars at the time, just shows you the lack of talent in today tv industry where you see hundreds of actors playing the same character over and over in every role they get and whose name you can't even remember, there are exceptions of course but still...

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

There was, Bruce was the best at acting out of the guest appearances. What I mean is that when it watch the others, they are more shy and not fully comfortable in their acting style yet. Where as Bruce is confident and acts like he is one of the stars of the show.

[@TibetanFox68]

@@paulll47 Same goes for most film "stars" under the age of 50.

[@Tigerheart1]

Bruce Willis is literally moonlighting here... as an arms dealer.

[@holdenmcgroin9774]

no he is really John McClane undercover in a tv show.

[@NESherv]

_Some fly by day..._

[@Rubrick23.]

Moonlighting. They didn't get the joke. But funny.

[@mariospanna8389]

@@Rubrick23. Yeah its better when you explain the joke...

[@christiancharles2866]

​@@Rubrick23.Cuz they met on the way!!

[@Deborahtunes]

I always loved Tubbs's "accent" when undercover...

[@jjbinx]

Yeah mon

[@Deborahtunes]

@@jjbinx ~ 😁😅😂

[@bigfatbigfoot5790]

Senor Prentiss

[@BlkMac360]

But it was a God awful accent

[@Deborahtunes]

@@BlkMac360 ~ Yeah that's true. It could be that's why I thought it was funny. His fake accent sounded so goofy...😁😄😂

[@mooseandsquirrel9887]

It was so gratifying seeing her shoot him at the end……despite Crockett trying to stop it……yeah Rita gave him the “ Juice “…..

[@AchtungBaby77]

Did she really shoot him though? It's never established.

[@christiancharles2866]

​@@AchtungBaby77yes you heard the shot. They just didn't show it.

[@claudewinchester7068]

Still can't get over how every time Crockett yelled 'NOOOOOO!', something bad happened regardless. Epicly and hilariously parodied by Key and Peele in their LA Vice skit.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Just now watched that. Thanks!

[@kenhightower897]

Classic Miami Vice ending

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

Tony: "I tried to tell ya, fellas. I got the juice! Rita!" Rita: "Yippie ki yay, motherf***er!" *POW

[@paulzammataro7185]

😆

[@SIKE01]

jaw dropping ending made me know that this then new series was not playing around.

[@jasonbertalotto2355]

Definitely a clear message expressed with one bang.

[@davita4436]

I always hated 5:14, when Amato had the nerve to look shocked.

[@karazor-el6085]

@@jasonbertalotto2355 In the episode "Payback," the opener started with a bang. A convict wanting to talk to Crockett produced a "zip gun" with a .22 bullet, then pointed it at his own head, Crocket yelled, "NO!" and lunged, but he was too late then, too...

[@jasonbertalotto2355]

@@karazor-el6085 Hard freeze was the trademark of Miami Vice

[@andrewpetik2034]

That ending!! I knew that this show was different.

[@raulsaavedraviolante4350]

2:18. There is nothing more badass than watching Bruce Willis intimidating a guy with a silent and near deadly look.

[@richardlacey4923]

Tubbs Jamaican accent was horrible

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

What they didn't know at the time was, he was actually down from New York City working deep cover on loan from the NYPD. He survived the gunshot wound and finished his assignment. Which led to being promoted so quickly at such a young age. The aftermath and stress of his undercover time, strained his marriage with Holly which is why she took a job in LA. You know the rest.

[@thewildbruce5612]

I always wondered where the big scar on his right shoulder came from, when he was fighting the bad guys in Nakatomi Tower. Now I know. Thanks! 😉🤣

[@paulzammataro7185]

😆

[@jowhit226]

Kind've epic actually.

[@sarahr4099]

I'm watching this show for the first time, which guy are you talking about, I'm just curious 😂

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

@@sarahr4099 lol Bruce Willis. Die hard reference.

[@juancarlosvaldes4538]

But Detective Crockett, that was Lt John McClane, of the NYC Police Dept! He was always on your side!

[@123haninhk]

This is before Bruce Willis got his own show: Moonlighting.

[@aaronsevivas1828]

ehem... "Cybill Shepherd's show."

[@123haninhk]

@@aaronsevivas1828 😜

[@jmjfanss]

@@aaronsevivas1828 and Bruce Willis show as well.

[@mickeylynch8982]

This is how Bruce Willis got considered for that show. He was so good in this episode, he started getting Hollywood's attention.

[@jasonbertalotto2355]

@@mickeylynch8982 He sure did!

[@abstractview]

Some of the finest acting ever seen on any screen anywhere. Perfecto!

[@amusement420]

I knew Bruce Willis was going to be a star when this originally aired.

[@Zodroo_Tint]

No, you didn't.

[@amusement420]

@@Zodroo_Tint Bruce? I'm on a first name basis with him. He called me up and said what'd you think of my performance. I said Bruce may I call you Bruce Bruce it is then trust me mark my words your'e going to be in Die Hard and Pulp Fiction. and I was right. Seriously you can call him up and ask him. His mind is going bad so respectfully maybe not. But yeah thanks for the comment. It made me pause and reconsider my life. Perhaps you should too. Thank you and you're welcome. Zoodroo Tinted Windows. you made this too easy.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Sensational episode! What an ending. They got way too involved in this case.

[@kasandrapurplekitten]

Rita..... NOOOOOOOOOOOO....... BANG

[@andyberridge6455]

Probably the only time, anybody called Bruce Willis sweet heart. 😎 🐊 🌴 Miami Vice 📺 fantastic.

[@timhoovermusicman]

His juice is all over the ground!😅😅😅

[@allengreene9954]

When Bruce Willis had hair👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿😆😆😆😆

[@youarerightboss]

Good job, Rita.

[@LeonWick526]

Rita: You're letting him go! (Pulls out a gun) Crockett: Nooooooooooooo! (gunshot) Best ending!

[@Marceroxysanmiguelarcangel]

Yeahh Justice

[@Capcoor]

I was watching this episode with a family friend and she said, “Good for Rita.”

[@roderickstockdale1678]

He took too long to react

[@laangles2002]

David Soul from Starsky & Hutch directed this episode

[@roderickstockdale1678]

Paul Michael Glaser directed one before this

[@SIKE01]

Rest in Peace, Soul Man

[@seanmetro3496]

Rest Soul

[@UmpaX2]

Bonnie Timmermann's one of the best casting directors Hollywood's every had. she knows how to spot it, who the best already are, then which role to put them in that makes a movie work. and she was Vice from 85' thru 89', so that explains A Lot.

[@TrilosonicResolutions]

Just rewatched this episode last night interestingly, always loved the ending

[@soyuz281]

A reunion of Miami Vice guest stars would be epic.

[@jowhit226]

ikr even Al Bundy would show up

[@mr.vargas5648]

@@jowhit226 Half of Hollywood would show up.

[@shanea3956]

Bruce was Don johnsons bar tender, called himself Bruno and played harmonica

[@johnmazzoni487]

I love the ending. Not what happens but how it’s shown, Don Johnson mid yell and then echoey silence, they did that type of ending a lot in Quantum Leap...minus a yell usually.

[@dnasty312]

Just Sam going, "Oh, boy!"

[@Williamwestp24]

We should wind up Don Johnson, Bruce Willis and Scott Bakula.

[@dorothymead6245]

Best cop show ever. I miss the 80's.

[@davidhoffman1278]

When the various levels of USA law enforcement are not enforcing the law, because they are more interested in their various schemes, sometimes civilians must enforce the laws.

[@fear5735]

Watched this episode today. So far this one and "Heart of Darkness" are my favorites.

[@dnasty312]

Ed O'Neill is great in "Heart of Darkness"

[@mariocatalan6959]

1:09 that's Busmalis from Oz

[@Create-The-Imaginable]

One of the best TV shows of all time!

[@alfonsoeliaz5757]

great episode, Greetings from Colombia

[@valkiron11]

I really want that shirt Bruce had

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

I know! Everytime I watch this episode I always think about how cool that shirt is! It's probably Versace! 😅

[@sandrasteward3920]

DAMN THEY DRESSED BRUCE SOOOO NICE THAT BLACK AND WHITE SHIRT THOSE WHITE PANTS THAT BUTTON TO THE SIDE THE BLACK OUTFIT WITH THE SHORT BLACK JACKET THIS MAN HAD THE BODY FOR ANY CLOTHES

[@cl759]

@@sandrasteward3920 Yeah, just remember those orange tank tops in Fifth Element

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

Plot twist: Tony Amato is actually John McClane undercover

[@allengreene9954]

John wouldn’t hit a woman though unless she was trying to kill him.

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

@@allengreene9954 he was just undercover deep. Married a murder suspect, could not fully get the proof to lock her up so he had to provoke her. It worked she shot him. They were able to arrest her and see that the gun she used was the gun she used to murder with.

[@devonclash3993]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Williamwestp24]

@@allengreene9954 She could been a killer.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

That explains Sonny's reaction.

[@DarKKnightt07]

As someone who grew up watching all of Bruce Willis movies, it really weird to see him play the villain.

[@KidDynamite6]

the vibes miami vice gave me as kid watching it on tv made me move to south beach

[@leos1929]

The wife of Bruce's character would not be charged in real life due to the "battered wife syndrome". Surveillance of the abuse conducted by crockett, tubbs and the FBI agents would be presented to the DA she would be let go.

[@KutWrite]

I imagine she'd be extorted by threat of trial or simple assassination to take over dead hubby's role getting & selling drugs for them.

[@NightWarriorAlive]

I got the juice!

[@timhoovermusicman]

His juice is leaking😅😅😅

[@redadamearth]

I remember watching this episode with my dad and he said, "I don't know who that guy is, but he's going to be a star."

[@gunnerhiro394]

"Just checkin'" - lolzzzzz

[@GearheadExplorer85]

That was funny because of how random and how unnecessarily aggressive it was

[@NateyLove]

this guys a real sweetheart

[@GearheadExplorer85]

I bought the Season 1 DVDs 15 years ago and still have them. I was shocked to see Bruce in this he is so young. The Tony Amato character is definitely a POS no doubt. But for some reason, I find it weirdly funny that it's Bruce Willis playing the part. The part in the airport when he and Tubbs give each other super aggressive patdowns left me in stitches lol

[@glennevitt5250]

I Remember this Story Long Live The 80s 😎

[@joshgellis3292]

Willis being retired due to winding up with Aphasia is sad. He did the right thing by deciding to walk away from Hollywood though.

[@dnasty312]

And Lt. Castillo knew something was up with these feds from the get-go 👀

[@BaronOfZLand]

So this is why the McClane/Gennaro wedding didn't last.

[@KutWrite]

@Zombie: Yes, but it was Holly throwing him into the pool.

[@dnasty312]

Have you seen Bruce in _Mortal Thoughts?_

[@devonclash3993]

​@@dnasty312 lol

[@sbgoldma]

Absolutely brilliant episode 👍🌴😎

[@barryjohnson409]

Moon Lighting meets Miami Vice

[@tprice1386]

Birth of Bruce.

[@JoyceS77743]

Jersey boy Bruce Willis was so great in this episode!

[@jmarcguy]

One of the first episodes I watched during the spring reruns and one of my favorites!

[@aliali-ce3yf]

Rita spilled his juice

[@timlamb9428]

Some walk by miami vice some fly by die hard moonlighting strangers him and crocket met on the way

[@KutWrite]

WTF?

[@cesareaugusto9677]

Yippee kai yay, Crockett!

[@christophertmunro4503]

Tony Amato survived the gun shot, decided to get out of both Miami & the drug trade, moved to New York, married Bonnie Bedelia, became a cop & changed his name to John McClane!!!!

[@DTWExtreme]

Then he got seperated and came to California to the party at The Nakatomi Tower at the Christmas Party and saved LA from Hans Gruber.

[@jmjfanss]

In between he played a detective on moonlighting

[@MortonT1958]

What??? 😮

[@miguelachucarro8565]

My favorite actor ever

[@Marceroxysanmiguelarcangel]

SHE DID RIGHT 💪

[@Tigerheart1]

5:13 Cue the Diehard movies.

[@rosadalessio9348]

BRUCE WILLIS .¡QUE LINDO!ME ENCANTA!

[@dnasty312]

29 years old here

[@tperk]

5:15 Frank Mosca almost met the same fate on the same courthouse steps in season 4's "Contempt of Court"

[@mooseandsquirrel9887]

Frank Mosca was a baaaadass.......

[@midohiobuckeyeaorwarrior9743]

Watch the ending of the Vice ep. "Junk Love" (s-2, 1985.) Almost same ending.

[@maureencora1]

She Blew His Head Off.

[@benhartart9487]

Sooo many actors got their foot in the door on Miami Vice, Liam, Ben, Bruce, to name a few

[@JVL171]

So many famous people have been on this t.v show.

[@CharlesW92]

I forgot about that episode . Great one

[@dcavalli9]

"Tony, did you see the sunrise this morning?" Oh, wrong show! My mistake!

[@jonathanaman6573]

One, I remember that last shot, no pun intended. Two, Duck, I’m old!

[@luisachantalreis3150]

Estou procurando assistir todos os filmes em que Bruce esteve, é um tributo aos momentos de emoção que ele proporcionou ao longo da vida. Quando era jovem não tinha acesso tão facil a eles, que bom que temos pessoas que compartilham estas relíquias!

[@supermilkguy]

Bruce was so so beautiful back then

[@Jay121]

He was in his 20s. We get old and shit happens.

[@AnastasiaSaenz]

@@Jay121 Yeah...I think 29? This title episode was released on November 9, 1984.

[@thewildbruce5612]

I wouldn't call Bruce Willis beautiful. But he sure was handsome.

[@thewhiterussiancocktail813]

If Hollywood actors were trading cards Bruce Willis would be Legendary

[@Sifo_Dyas]

Jeez, the guy took a crap and didn't even get to wash his hands.

[@KutWrite]

Too many skip the wash voluntarily. It's why I stopped shaking hands long before the scam-demic.

[@rhuttrho88]

💩 Happens!

[@laangles2002]

I bet if the CDC saw this episode they would be up in arms. The gentleman didn't act properly to COVID-19 protocol.

[@gabrielmartines3510]

That's why he's the bad guy!

[@teresaantoniou5415]

One of my idol Bruce🙏🏻

[@beckyleonardis6331]

And a year later, Bruce had his own show, Moonlighting! Of course, we all prefer to see him as the hero!

[@inquizition9672]

Why was he later typecast as a hero? Bruce is so good when he's bad. Also Edward James Olmos makes such a low key appearance I almost didn't see him

[@ForcesofRandomness]

Watch The Jackal. Bruce nails that role as a bad guy

[@johnryder557]

Bruce Willis the actor he played reminded me of the politicans,crooked

[@spicypancakeproductions5057]

That guy would later go into witness protection and take on the inner circle of the Hungarian mob with a Canadian dentist, his ex-wife, and Michael Clarke Duncan.

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

Don't forget a sexy amateur assassin.

[@felixfischer312]

Yep that is were i remember him from first of all before all the big movies.

[@rhuttrho88]

Moonlighting.

[@varrick1226]

So camp, so 80's, but so good!

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Damn! I remember this episode!! Never connected it!! WOW!!!

[@smallies7154]

Pigs : Lets nail this pig....

[@Brandy-gc5hw]

Whew, lawd! Bruce Willis was such a scuzzball in this episode. He played the ish out of that role. Great episode.

[@HH-gd6cj]

Bruce was so cool.

[@James-nl6fu]

A film actor acting on television,and he knows❤️

[@sizah185]

the dude was in The Wire 1:07

[@h.c4898]

The series had a nice drama to it. Miss it.

[@dpeasehead]

Tubb's "Jamaican" accent needed some work but that was a genuine Jamaican response to Tony Amato pushing him and patting him down.

[@MrDaveyboy125]

I remember this episode well. Bruce Willis's debut when most people think he started off in Moonlighting.

[@buggyboo5533]

If Bruce didn't beat her then Rita wouldn't have shot him....she just didn't, want to go through that again...it is completely understandable.

[@jowhit226]

Now she will be in a different kind of prison.

[@jedi1967]

I grew up in the Dominican Republic watching this show... after I graduated from college, I won a photography contest. Ist place. At the time $500 dollars. Renewed my passport. said goodbye to Santo Domingo and left to South Florida.

[@roderickstockdale1678]

And also before Moonlighting!

[@andystevenson5067]

What a sick house

[@frankytofrankyto2212]

Bruce also appears in Madonna's clip "into the groove". Greetings from Italy