Four Favorites w/ Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and "Emma Stone"  

Willem Dafoe remembering he has to hype his own movie is bloody precious

I have seen 0 of these films. I've watched Shrek like 200 times though.

people need to realize that they are professionals actors and/or filmmakers. They watched movie not only to enjoy but also to study and learn something

Man, people really get offended when people like stuff they dont know.

Someone once told me we think actors are the cool kids, but they’re actually all theater kids. Their choices definitely reaffirm this for me.

Bro they're all professionals, what answers did you expect? A fucking MCU movies?

Mark Ruffalo -La Dolce Vita -8½ -Toto the Hero -The Favourite -------------------------- Willem Dafoe -Onibaba -The Magician -Barry Lyndon -Poor Things -------------------------- Yorgos Lanthimos -The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie -Au Hasard Balthazar -Husbands -The Red and the White -------------------------- Emma Stone -City Lights -Belle de Jour -The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover -The Firemen's Ball 🥰🥰

As a Hungarian, I am honored that he pronounced his name near perfectly and also because he chose that movie. Also, Emma saying The Cook, The Thief, The Wife and the Lover. Exquisite taste in movies.

You can tell how serious all of these actors are about their craft, I recognized like one of these movies😂

I love how willem dafoe describes one of his favorite movies as "pretty good"

Instead of being shocked you don’t know these films, add them to your “to watch” lists. I’ve only seen like 2 of them and they were both amazing. I love this trend.

Belle De Jour is so fucking good, I’m loving all this Luis Bunuel appreciation.

Willem Dafoe’s face went into stop motion animation mode at the end 😂

No, they didn't say any of these because they were afraid of being seen as less intelligent or artistic, and no, they didn't say any of these becusee they are pretentious. They mentioned these because they are actors, most of them +50 years old who studied either in cinema schools or by themselves watching a lot of movies from around the world. Not to mention they grew up in highly artistic environments and were diehard lovers of pictures and their history. Just as you're not an idiot for liking Marvel, others are not pretentious for liking a more indie or experimental movies.

I find it wholesome that one of Mark Ruffalo’s favorites is another Yorgos Lanthimos film. Must feel amazing to be able to work with the director of one of your *Favorite* films

I’m surprised at all of the commenters calling them pretentious for liking artsy obscure foreign films. You do realize that Poor Things is a Lanthimos movie, right? He makes arthouse films that are weird and (to the mainstream audience) obscure, while being inspired by films that are artsier weirder and more obscure. Have you ever seen a film directed by Lanthimos? Like what did you expect? For them to have the most dull film tastes ever? They wouldn’t even want to work with Lanthimos if that were the case. Due to the fact that these famous actors wanted to work with Lanthimos, it’s no surprise that they’d share the same tastes. Also, those films are not even that obscure. They only seem obscure to you because they’re foreign, because you won’t even bother to look at anything that’s not American (Anime doesn’t count). They’re actually classics that are well known all around the world and in the film industry. In addition, all your favorite American directors were inspired by the very same filmmakers they mentioned. Scorsese being inspired by Bresson. Lynch being inspired by Bunuel. Wes Andersen being inspired by Greenway. Safdie Brothers and Paul Thomas Andersen being inspired by Cassavetes. Them all (including Baumbach, Ang Lee, Soderbergh) being inspired by Bergman and Fellini. etc. One of the biggest reasons why these actors manage to choose great films to star in is because they have a good taste in film - a barometer to help determine which movies are worth acting in, movies that may end up being regarded as masterpieces and classics in the future. Did you really think Dafoe said “I’m gonna go do The Lighthouse because it aligns with my taste in films like Shark Tales or Cars”?

Dafoe being a horror fan makes sense but also makes me adore him more.

This should inspire people to watch MORE movies, not make them feel less cultured. Cmon now. These are actors and filmmakers. This is literally what they do. They’re supposed to have better taste than u lmfao

The correct reponse to this is for yall to head down to your local library and check these movies out. Not to act superior and contraian by saying your taste is better

Yorgos looks like a gentleman

William Dafoe is up there of fav actors. Should have been nominated for an Oscar for Lighthouse.

I like that there are no overrated movies, these people have a good taste

"The cook, the thief his wife and her lover " is such a good movie! more people should watch it. As a bonus a young Michael Gambon (Dumbledore) plays the role of the thief very interestingly.

Willem is such a cool guy, he’s just been having fun for most of his career and I’m here for it! Everyone here had amazing picks too!

Omg not people in the comments calling them pretentious. That's quite embarassing to call something you've never seen pretentious.

Asking drama students this question and they will never disappoint. 😂

Hands down, this is my favorite Letterboxd video so far, and all films mentioned are at the least great, if not masterpieces, and lots of favorites of mine as well. What a beauty! Still to see Poor Things! Can't wait.

Emma is not only beautiful, but also inteligent. She is truly mesmerizing.

How can nobody talks about Mark mentioned The Favourite where Emma Stone played the second lead?

I was really hoping one of them would say just like “Terminator 2”

Think of it as if a veteran chef said his four favorite meals were Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Hot Pockets, Dino Nuggets with Smiley Tater Tots, and Chef Boyardee ravioli. None of those are BAD, by any means! But you'd have to wonder, this is his passion and livelihood. He has access to so much more food than us common people and yet... these most basic things were what impressed him and became his favorites?? I've heard of so few of these movies, but as a movie lover, I am now so encouraged to watch them since people who should be more familiar with better movies than I am like them so much.

Mark Ruffalo: la dolce vita, 8 1/2, toto the hero, Fauvorite Willem Dafoe: Onibaba, Bergman's, The magician (the face), Barry Lyndon, Poor things Yorgos Lanthimos: the dyscreete Charm, Au hassard Balthazar, Husbands, the red and the white Emma Stone: City Lights, Belle the jour, the cook the thief his wife an her lover, firemen's ball

Of course William Defoe likes Japanese horror, it’s totally his vibe ❤

The comments make me sad. Anti-intellectualism is a curse.

I like F&F: Tokyo Drift. I really like that nobody from the first 2 were in it til the last shot of the movie. Cool choice by the director. Don’t mean to sound like a movie snob but it was pretty artsy

Two Fellini picks straight away. Ruffalo's got taste!

1. Solaris 2. Tenshi no Tamago 3. Blade Runner 4. Ghost in the Shell

I trust my man Willem, definitely watching those

Thanks for mentioning Jancsó Miklós 👏

I can't get over watching Emma grow into such a confident, secure lady

Lmaoooo I’d be like “ Shrek 1, Shrek 2 because Prince Charming is fabulous, Princess diaries is such a classic, 50 first dates is killer”

Barry Lindon is a masterpiece

Great seeing The cook, the thief, his wife and her lover getting mentioned. That film is amazing.

At last some thoughtful folk with interesting choices.

If "City Lights" is one of your favorite movies, you're a good person. If "Belle de Jour" is one of your favorite movies, you deserve all of the love and care and attention and snacks you need. "Belle de Jour" is incredible. I will hijack a plane to impress Emma Stone.

I love how animated and excited Willem Defoe is. He's auch a sweetheart 😂

Poor things is the correct answer William, your PR team will be extremely happy

Kingdom of Heaven (director’s cut), Ocean’s Eleven, Bridge over River Kwai, and La La Land. Honorable mentions: The Color of Money, The Darjeeling Limited, One Flew over the Cuckoos nest, and The Nice Guys.

City Lights is one of my favorites. Makes me cry every time.

Most of them are movies from the 60's-80's. Such great recommendations!

never even heard of any of this movies.

LOTR 1, LOTR 2, LOTR 3. The Butterfly effect 🦋

Emma Stone's picks are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Glad to know that they all have good taste

I love glimpsing into the psychology of somebody answering what their favorite of anything is. 🥰

Her voice is just 🥲🔥😲🤩

Love William Defoe's choices! Barry Lyndon is my favorite movie of all time

I love letterbox so much !! It takes you into a peek a little and get to know a person even if it's just through sharing one's top 4 films. You get to learn and bring something with you wherever you go.

woah she has great memory. After doing all these interviews she does she still remembered in which interview she talked about movies. I would've forgotten lol

I'm right there with Willem. Surprised by his choices and also not surprised one bit 😂

😂😭 people are so offended and weird in this comment section acting shocked that actors and a greek director whos movies are very weird and surrealist would choose movies that people who arent fans of films wouldnt know, well duh this is their life. I would be more surprised if yorgos lanthimos had marvel on his list

The cook, the thief, his wife and her lover is also one of my absolute favorite movies

Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, School of Rock.

It's great to see professional actors have their own favourites that aren't part of the typical mold, I need to stop rewatches and see new shit

The red and the white, glad to see it mentioned

La Dolce Vida 8 1/2 Toto le Heros The Favourite Onibaba The Magician/The Face Barry Lyndon Poor Things The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Au Hazard Balthazar Husbands The Red and the White City Lights Belle du Jour The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover The Fireman’s Ball

The cook , the thief , his wife and her lover. Excellent ❤

This is the best one. Excellent selection 👏👏

1. Rear Window 2. Hobson's Choice 3. Shrek 2 4. Ratatouille

City Lights is all about love for movies and life. Emma Stone has a great taste.

8 and a half is sooo good

Proof that even Hollywood thinks Hollywood is garbage.

1. The Lost Boys. 2.Serenity. 3. Howls Moving Castle/ Spirited Away. 4. Train to Busan

She’s the man Knight tale Thunderbirds live action Hoodwinked 😂❤

Joe Dirt, Tremors 3, Napoleon Dynamite, The Benchwarmers

Seeing belle de jour and the discreet charm of the bourgeoise made me so warm!!! Two of my favourite films

She loves Hoří, má panenko! I would never have guessed. It's a total classic here in Czechia, but it's so thoroughly czech, I am surprised she get's it.

Lanthimos pretty much checks out, Husbands an interesting one because it seems to have inspired how his character’s interact.

1) The Batman 2) Se7en 3) 3 idiots 4) Pulp fiction

Huahuauhauah Willem Dafoe seems to be a really nice guy. He's so talented, I love every single film I've watched with him. ❤

There’s me thinking Toy Story, Toy Story 2, chicken run and shutter island

Just love Emma Stone's voice

I really enjoy see actors that really enjoy cinema

Damn Firemen's ball made the list!! Absolutely agree...

I can't believe no one has ever made a horror movie with Emma Stone with premise surrounding her freakishly big eyes

Cook, The Thief, Wife and His Lover... man I forgot all about that one! It is outstanding.

Since nobody asked, I'll tell my favorites lol 1) Godfather trilogy 2) Shutter Island 3) Interstellar 4) To Kill A Mockingbird

I like they named movies that I never heard of. That's means they actually like good cinema and not mainstream shit. Respect.

The cook the thief!??? God, Emma, you got me there!! One of mine too.

Yorgos’s choices are just as weird as his own movies. Love that !

One day, when I'm in the mood, I'd like to watch one of these movies. Movies recommeneded by people who also make them must be good.

All great choices!😉 Emma Stone is Fantastic!🤩

The Martian, Ex Machina, Arrival, Limitless :)

unreal that he mentioned The Red and the White unreal!

i adore willem dafoe more than anything recently.

Napoleon Dynamite Shrek Nacho Libre Tropic Thunder

Onibaba! Leeeettttsss Goooooooo! Best Japanese film of all time!

I’ve seen 10 of these going to look up the other six. My top four would be Mother by Darren Aranofsky…delicatessen by Jean Pierre Jeunet…bothersome man by Jens lien…darkhorse by Todd solondz Always interested in lists. Hope others post more lists instead of complaining about these actors lists

Mine are old but the best- Random Harvest, Imitation of Life,(original) In the Heat of the Night, Sounder. Many more too.Mildred Pierce (1945.)

The godfather 1 and 2, gone with the wind, that and Casablanca is all you need to know about life. But there are so many great movies...ANY movie with clint eastwood, and omg there are so many...three Batmans from Nolan...shawshank redemption...la vita e bella is a beautifull movie, but hits different...then....lord of the rings, that is so nice...there are some french movies...modern...they are just great..also old french movies...I am from Bosnia, I don't speak french, but they really have many great movies. As I was a kid, there was st. Tropaise gendarme...then some with Bridget Bardot ...until now...Amelie...then that one with the black guy and the old guy in the wheel chair...Intouchables... and Monsieur Claude. Michael Haneke did great movies too...there are so many great movies in this world.