# Bruce Willis Told Ben Affleck To Change Voice

> Bruce Willis told Ben Affleck his voice was too high-pitched for Hollywood stardom.
- Title: Bruce Willis Told Ben Affleck To Change Voice · FemaleFirst
- Summary: Bruce Willis told Ben Affleck his voice was too high-pitched for Hollywood stardom. Ben Affleck says Bruce Willis told him to change his voice to be a…
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- Published: 2026-10-19T13:00:15+00:00
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- Topics: ben affleck, bruce willis, shakespeare in love, hollywood, voice, entertainment, culture
## Bruce Willis' voice advice
Ben Affleck revealed Bruce Willis told him his voice was too high-pitched for Hollywood stardom.

> Bruce Willis once turned to me and was like: 'Your voice is too high'
## Affleck ignored voice advice
Affleck refused to change his voice despite Willis saying he needed to be heard clearly.

> I was like: 'Bruce, that's just my voice. Can I change that?'
## Shakespeare in Love warning
Willis warned Affleck not to appear in Shakespeare in Love which won seven Oscars.

> He was like: 'Man, don't go do that Shakespeare movie, man'
## Digger movie backlash
Affleck warned Hollywood backlash over Tom Cruise's Digger could lead to homogenized films.

> You cannot do something interesting without taking a big swing
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck says Bruce Willis told him to change his voice to be a Hollywood star but ignored advice about Shakespeare in Love.