Legendary actor Willem Dafoe has been in over 100 films, but does he remember some of his most iconic lines from them? bit.ly/VarietySubscribe / variety / variety / variety
His passion for cinema / acting is beautiful. He seems like a nice person, but...what on earth do we know? He's human. If he were a bit prickly here or said things you don't agree with ( Politics / Religion ), would you conclude he's not a nice person? ( Sorry. Tired of Cult of Personality stuff. Respecting his artistry and loving DeFoe as a fellow human being is cool. Any whiff of elevating him as a god is not cool. Maybe you weren't doing so. )
Over one hundred movies, and he still lights up like a child when discussing his roles. You can tell that he has never fallen out of love with acting. This is why he continues to give great performance after great performance. I would love to see Willem Dafoe do Hot Ones.
Can't believe Academy snubbed him again for "Poor Things" after snubbing him for "The Lighthouse". The man deserves all the recognition, what an incredible career.
My heart hurt a little when he missed the Boondocks Saints quote, but admittedly that line was surrounded by far more quality quotes. Had he read the line directly after, done deal. This was a joy to watch.
Actors like Willam don’t need stuffy awards to be great. He clearly takes so much pride in his career which speaks volumes to his drive and talent as an actor
The fact that he not only knows where the lines are from but has a detailed story to go with it just shows how connected he is with his work. He's extraordinary. What an absolutely fascinating man to have a conversation with.
I love that Willem stands by his role in Speed 2. Hearing him love his own characters makes me love them more. WD is an absolute treasure to the world.
I always get the feeling that Willem Dafoe is one of those actors who are very aware how lucky they are to be able to do what they love, for a living; and have decided to get as much enjoyment as possible out of it. There never seems to be any real awkwardness to him when he discusses his movies - there's just joy.
Oh my gosh, first time I see any interview with this actor, and I must admit so I only had his impression as of the characters he had played, often villains. Here when I see his smile, I see he smiles with his entire face, eyes and face. Such a warm charming gentle personality it seems. I love this.
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Not only that but his and his fellow crew mates character names. I’ve seen Platoon a couple times but there’s no way I’d be able to tell you any of their character names. But for him to do it decades later is amazing.
You have to have a GREAT memory to be a top-notch actor. I always wanted to be one, but my short term memory is horrible, and I would always either forget my lines or have to think about what I was saying so much that it didn't come out naturally.
Willem Dafoe has one of the absolute coolest voices of any actor I have ever heard. It is so utterly unique. A raspy, but still warm sound that can be either menacing or soothing depending upon how he uses his instrument.
It's wild. Grew up within 50 miles of where he did (much younger), and have never heard anyone speak like him, no matter the age. You can tell he crafted this voice and timbre like a woodworker widdles away the wood to build something beautiful.
Ever since Platoon and Deer Hunter I made sure to never miss a Dafoe flick. Real Brilliance. I have a group of 3 friends that saw boondock saints when it came out and all these years later we still joke around using his lines from that movie. Real legend. Thanks for all your work.
his range of characters he can play is truly incredible when you contrast some of them with his personality. He can be a psychotic villain but in real life he seems so down to earth, kind and genuine.
A lot of actors seem to have a sort of "the work in the past is in the past" view to their work, which is fair enough - on to new things and such - but I love that Willem seems to have such joy in his work. He just seems to always have a smile going.
Mabe he is an actor cares about his craft..? The best of them don't realize how good they really are and don't become a narcissist along the way.. passion
What a wonderfully appealing person. Willem Dafoe ages beautifully and his work continues to have exceptional quality. I doubt there will ever be a better Norman Osbourne/Green Goblin.
Any time a Willem Dafoe interview comes across my feed, I always get sucked into watching the whole thing. He's just so charismatic and is just so enthusiastic about his work.
This is my first time, I never knew much about Dafoe as I try to separate actors personal from their careers. So many people hate movies because they disagree with an actor, sometimes we get lucky though. The one behind the screen would be the opposite of “never meet your heroes”
DaFoe is a character for sure. He loves what he does, he doesn’t hide his enthusiasm for acting and telling stories. I have a lot of respect for him, he seems pretty genuine and a joy to work with.
You gotta love Willem Dafoe. Such a strange actor who *really* stands out even in Hollywood, who can look downright crazy, and yet he's so down to earth and nice. He's one of those rare famous actors who I'd love to meet - really not interested in meeting 99% of them.
Yeah, he is probably one of the 5 actors that ALWAYS stands out in movies he is in without ever trying, for better or worse. Definitely one of the few I would love to meet and get an autograph.
Aside from loving Mr. Dafoe's work and this lighthearted video, I'm obsessed with his sweater. The rich colour and the quality of the fabric. Just beautiful.
I love the fact that after like 30 years of sorta being a character actor and probably not getting the recognition he deserved, he’s finally go to that keanu point where he’s just beloved by every generation in whatever he’s in.
If the purpose of an interview is to get at the inner essence of the artist, then this approach succeeded. It really opens Dafoe up to talk freely. I love the obvious adoration he has for his wife. I like how he knows the meanings of his films. Love the humbleness and the sense of humor and joie de vivre he has.
He’s been immersing me into his characters since I was a wee lad. He does such a good job with his characters and he sends it all the way. He will always be one of my top 5 favorite actors.
Oh my... I'm a fan of Willem Dafoe ever since watching movies with him on it. He's a really good actor. And man!!! His memory is impeccable... he still remembers MOST (if not all) of his lines throughout the decade of movies he has done.
How is a guy who's delivered so many unnerving performances and a total legend so down-to-Earth in his own and, to top it all off, a joy to converse with?
I guess he just loves being an actor and creating movies. And I mean for the love of acting and of movies but not for the associated fame, status and money.
I don't remember ever seeing an interview with him. Bizarre. He's quite different from what i would have expected. Delightful. He's a 'bright shiny guy' who plays a lot of dark characters. I love it.
had a strange dream about a month ago, filled with clips and bit from various video games. The end of the dream was where I was brought to the office of bad guy (Dafoe), a business mogul, but the me in the dream was very scared. He sat behind a desk with an inhaler in front of him. He was telling me that he asked me to come in so that he could discuss my behaviour. Someone out of sight on my right whispered "Does he need the inhaler to be fast?" I whispered back "No, but he does it anyway". Dafoe's stops talking and freezes for a second, then he slowly picks up the inhaler and uses it. He blinks and then the revolver is pressed against my forehead without him apparently moving. "The trial period is over." There is the sound of a shot and I wake up sweating and shaking. Dafoe up close as a gangster type villain can be frightening.
One of my favorite quotes is attributed to him. Allegedly when asked about playing a hero vs. playing a villain he said "Good guys, bad guys--it doesn't matter. Everybody thinks they're righteous."
I do believe he would've took that role to unbelievable places, I think there is still time to play the Joker but if the character pops up in a more mature role as age is the issue but could he play the joker when he's old in any point of a Batman story, absolutely. But your point is that nail on the head he would've been absolutely fabulous in that role.
Willem Dafoe always looks like a very pleasant interviewee. The way his face lights up when he gets a good question or relives a particularly interesting memory is just so darn nice.
I finally watched Platoon a couple months ago and it's now in my top 5. Mainly because of the duality of the Sgt Elias character and Sgt Barnes characters
This man is one of the best actors out there, his facial expressions just cannot be topped, he doesnt even need to speak and you will understand the the character and what hes going through
This beautiful man is a national treasure, we don't deserve him. I'm grateful to live in the same timeline as he does, Green Goblin wouldn't have worked without Willem's incredible performance
He is great for sure but... When will you stop idolizing actors? When will you stop putting yourself down? You are as much a person as he is - also speak for yourself only (on who ''deserves'' whom). Heroes are those who risk or give their lives for others, not entertainers/performers no matter how great they are.
@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 ''introvert'' is a stupid shallow categorization made up by a pseudo-science. Not a single person is purely extro or intovert, it's not that simple or shallow. Also, many successful people are humble. You lament the banality of this world yet your comment is SO trite. He doesn't seem that he needs recognition, he seems like a happy and fulfilled person lucky enough to do what he loves (privilege known to very few people)
Such an extremely talented man! I had the pleasure of meeting him years ago when I was working at a mall in Maine. He spoke to me for about 25 minutes and was so gracious and kind.
I love how he talks about his role in Finding Nemo with such love and talked about the process of finding Gil's voice. He truly never phones in a performance. Some actors I find belittle voice acting sometimes, or not giving it their best efforts
A lot of that is the pay. In live-action filming, you're paying for a famous face. Voice acting is worth considerably less because the famous face is never seen.
What a lovely soul! I always felt a certain respect and admire for Willem but seeing him being so real and down to earth in this video made me appreciate him even more. The world needs more people like him to make it a better place.
He reminds me of the old men you get sitting at cafés in rural France. His face, his body language, his personality. He just feels like the living embodiment of the saying "I'm a lover, not a fighter".
Even I knew those line's from the Boondock Saints before they told him because it's one of my other favorites when it comes too assassin, comedy, action movie's 😊
He’s so well spoken, calm and relaxed as he lights up with every personal story he tells. What a beautiful array of versatility in his work, he can play any role and it becomes his own. Love his stories!
The way that he went into the character of Gil from Finding Nemo like it was a live action character, really shows his dedication to the craft. One of my favorite actors.
Thank you so much for doing this video! And thank you to me for clicking on it - because I don't always click on RU-vid recommendations 😃 He said "I could do this all day" - well, I could watch it all day. What a lovely concept. I hope there's more of it. And what a great person, not only a great actor. This makes me fall in love with him and with movies in general even more. Also, it makes me want to discover his whole work. Very well done!
It's absolutely criminal that Willem Dafoe of all actors hasn't gotten an Oscar yet. God only knows he deserves it for all the work he's put into these films.
@@SlurpyPie Isn't we the viewers indomitable love for him and his roles and our unending appreciation the best award an actor could ever receive? He is a legendary actor, and unlike those Hollywood bred pedos worth his salt.
His face tells soo much.. not a single frown line but his face is well-defined from a lifetime of smiling.. It’s such a wonderful attribute to a man who seems to be wonderful to his core.
i love dafoe cause he treats every single role he's had like it's a part of him. he cherishes all he's done no matter how big or small the role was. he's great.
I got to admit I love Willem's raw honesty and how he describes the roles. It's really refreshing to hear and understand an actor's perspective on their roles.
One of my favorites roles of his is of the manager from The Florida Project. He was so real and relatable in that situation, very impressive performance.
One of the greatest. If he's in your movie, the film instantly gets better. Also, what a wholesome guy he is. It's a joy to just watch him talk and how much he loves his craft.
In my opinion I think Willem Dafoe is up there with the best of them. You can tell he has true and real passion for what he does just hearing him talk. Just a solid dude who deserves all the praise in the world.
I had chills when he reprised green goblin in the new spiderman, what an impactful performance, sends chills down your spine. Reminds you of what a real villain looks like.
He could have kept going another hour as far as i’m concerned. They didn’t even get to “Light Sleeper,” “American Psycho,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and one of my absolute favorites, “Streets Of Fire.”
Streets of Fire is a real gem! I would really like for an interview to bring that one up given how early in his career it is. I wonder if he remembers it fondly or if he would be embarassed?