Bruce Willis gets Commander of the Arts honor in France; opposes government's 75% tax plan on rich

New film 'A Good Day to Die Hard' debuts Thursday

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Bruce Willis poses after being awarded Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres at Ministere de la Culture on Feb. 11, in Paris, France.
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Posted: 02/12/2013
Last Updated: 101 days ago

PARIS - Actor Bruce Willis has been awarded the Commander of the Arts in France for his contribution to cinema.

The 57-year-old, whose latest film is "A Good Day to Die Hard," told the Paris ceremony Monday night that he feels honored that his work has been recognized. His attended the event with his wife, Emma Heming.

Willis was born in Europe and said he feels at home in France. But the star said he opposes President Francois Hollande's plan to tax the richest at 75 percent and hopes he would be able to complain about it if he lived in France.

Willis also said in an interview that he thinks there'll be more "Die Hard" movies to come. The one out now is the fifth. 

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