Hugh Jackman & Willem Dafoe | Actors on Actors - Full Conversation 

Willem Dafoe is quietly having one of the greatest careers in film history. What a body of work. Seems like a great guy too.

Willem's hair has no business being that good.

Whomever thought of this pairing, give them a raise

Willem Dafoe has been criminally underrated for too long, I hope he finally gets all the awards and praise he so rightfully deserves.

Willem Dafoe is one of those actors where you would watch the movie just because he's in it

Holy shit Wolverine and the Green Goblin in the same room

Willem Dafoe is a very underrated actor. Whether the movie is great or not, this guy always play his part well.

I would be so happy to see Willem win an Oscar. Long overdue.

Hugh is such a wonderful listener! You can tell he is really there to listen and learn. What a great quality to have, especially in this day and age.

Just hear to read the Wolverine Green Goblin comments & listen to 2 of my fav actors

Both of them are charming as fuck

Probably the two nicest guys working in hollywood today interviewing each other? Fuck. Yes.

damn Idk if he's doing anything special but willem's hair is amazing for his age man

I like the way they weren't trying to compete with one another to show off, as some male actors do. No egos, just a great exchange.

God, Dafoe’s peaceful demeanor makes every interview he’s in something special.

I adore watching two people so knowledgable in their profession just talking to each other, sharing thoughts and listening to each other’s experiences and ideas on whatever subject.

this was an absolute delight! the conversation was effortless and sincere. both seemed so genuine and like they actually wanted to talk to each other.

I'm just waiting for William Dafoe to play the Joker

They'd be good co-stars. Someone cast them together in something.

Two lovely people and amazing actors. Jackman deserves awards recognition for "Logan" in which he was terrific. Also glad that Willem Dafoe is getting strong buzz for "The Florida Project". Hope he wins the Oscar.

Two top-level stage actors who received their popularity through film.

Willem’s outfit has me compelled to confess my sins to him.

Jackman looks really young for his age.

an interview full of chemistry

Both William Dafoe's and Hugh Jackman's hair are beautiful. That swept style is so beautiful on both and I'm upset men now don't do it as much.

Mr. Dafoe is such a beautiful gift to this world. Instead of listening to an actor, I feel like I'm listening to a life coach or a spiritual adviser. He is so amazing!

Dafoe just has that claim lowkey psycho swagger to him lol.

Wilhem Defoe is without a doubt one of the best “underrated” actors around. His work is phenomenal!

I love the way Hugh shows his intrest in others' conversations , that seems so authintic and real h is a great man

Willem Dafoe was incredible in The Florida Project. So compassionate. He should have won an Oscar for that role. Extraordinary acting!

Hearing Hugh say that he cried at the end of Logan broke me. Me too Hugh, me too.

Willem Dafoe seriously needs to be casted as a Arkham series Joker in a movie before he gets too old. It's perfect casting.

Florida Project may not necessarily be a film for everyone's taste but Dafoe's performance is just perfection - hope lots of people go see it for that reason.

The black color comes off so well in this video, just look at Hugh Jackman's attire.

Willems voice is so fuckin nice to hear , would be so awesome to have a chat with this guy

Hugh is such a great listener

I wish Willem Dafoe had a podcast or something. I can listen to him for hours.

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.

Honestly, some people look good with dyed hair. Hugh’s is such a distinguished color, and how it meshes with his skin tone. And Dafoe’s is cool too. Great conversation. They come off as decent humans.

What sweet guys! Really enjoyed their comradery in this.

A bromance is blossoming

You just cannot not in LOVE with Hugh Jackman.. What an amazing human being!

It was refreshing to hear the production of The Florida Project got to know the hotel residents and included them in the film. That the seemingly vast gulf between these two worlds was closed, for even a moment, is heartening.

Willem Dafoe from my home state of Wisconsin! Guy has best but creepiest voice, eternally sounds like Norman Osborn.

I'm sorry, did he say 17 years? I can't be that old! I still remember being in the theater when X-men premiered. The room was so packed, people were sitting on the floor.

I would love to see Hugh Jackman and Dafoe act together in a scene, that would be fantastic.

Actors on Actors is my favorite series ever. I love just listening to these charming people have such cool conversations.

Seeing the comic book movie OGs talk like this I nice. Nice to see that they both respect comics. There are still some pretentious people who scoff at movies based on comics, and that will never make sense. A good film is a good film, period. Doesn't matter if it's animated, in color, is set in space, or stars a dog. This was wonderful.

Fun fact: I was in a movie once with Willem Dafoe called "Victory" (i had a very small role as a mid 19th century military sergeant) - Not so fun fact: I've never been able to find the movie, so i have no idea if it was even ever released, let alone see if they kept me in it. Just had to throw that out, not that it's of any relevance :)

Best combination of people!

Defoe crafts Acting alchemically. In each experience, each film, he facilitates his roles into a catalyst for growth, his characters develop through him in film and more importantly as a human being. That’s a great gift, true grace, it’s Spiritual. To watch both these actors work is inspirational & often emotionally elevating. Actors who are both inspiring people, truly devoted to their trade, craft and impassioned by their audiences. Im thankful to be one in that graced audience.

this interview just made me genuinely smile the whole time through. both seem just so likable.

Great Actors Awesome Interview Perfect Chemistry

this is such a great matchup, theyre both so thoughtful and well spoken and you can tell they both really care about what each other is saying

What a wonderful conversation, let's get a movie with these two actors !!

Two of the greatest actors of our age.

Damn I wish Hugh really did a cameo in spiderman all those years ago. These two are great and I love that they both wanted to be gene kelly

why do i have a crush on william dafoe ? i cant be the only one !

This pairing was beyond wholesome. They truly understood each other and were bouncing off one other's energy. I found myself writing down a lot of what Willem said... it just hit my soul. He is very poetic, and it shows in his work.

From what I see and hear from people that have bumped into BOTH of these gentlemen and have spoken to them, they are the TWO most nicest guys in Hollywood! They have a shed load of time and appreciation for their fans and have no problems autographing, taking photos, talking etc. I love em both and both of their lists of movies are epic!

Two of my favourite actors in the same room. Never realised that they worked well together. Please do something together in the future

That was an amazing interview. I actually watched it twice just to take it all in. This series has been great this might be my favorite one. Love Dafoe & Hugh Jackman might just be the most charming man alive.

Charming actors with great range that shows in many of their works. The Greatest showman definitely showed Jackman's musical chops. The fact that they stated about action reminds me that Willem Dafoe always did his own stunts in his action movies.

'this is the last one' - hugh jackman 2024...

Hands down best interview ever. Greatness comes from humility shown by two amazing performers

That conversation flew by.

23:54 funny moment. also want to see them together in a musical.

i love how genuinely interested hugh jackman looks throughout this whole interview

This video is Legendary status with these two.

Sometimes these conversations are pure gold.

Great show, keep 'em coming. Really enjoy watching people talk about something they are very passionate about. Captivating!

I love the interaction between these 2 actors who shows passions in art in their own ways and sharing their wisdom and lessons and love for each other genuinely. Willem Dafoe is so underrated and humble and just so wise...

Dang I'm so excited to see these two talk, but I haven't 'The Florida Project' yet!!! Going to do that asap then come back to this

Keep 'em coming. Love these!

Mad reapect to Variety for making these happen. It's amazing to see this talks. I hope you continue this series.

Great dialogue!

I just want to have a conversation with Hugh Jackman, he seems like an amazing listener and a great conversation man. I love him

And look at that....both of them come back to their characters.

I want more. This ended way too soon. That conversation was one of the deepest between two actors and I think we owe it to Willem Dafoe.

The chemistry here; bravo guys really enjoyed this!

Incredible actors! Amazing to see their surprisingly similar outlooks on their craft.

really amazing co-interview! I could listen to these gentlemen for hours.

That was a beautiful interchange of ideas and talent. loved them both!!

This is one of my favourites. Their personalities mix so well - something that doesn't always happen.

I just discovered this Actors on Actors thing... it's pretty awesome! The nice thing is that they really understand each other's perspective more than what you'd typically see on a talk show or something similar.

Two absolute living legends. Thank you variety for this.

Logan, was a heart wrenchingly perfect ending.

A must watch. Loved the conversation. Two professional actors talking about their lives and the future of their career's. A big thank you two for bringing some of the best performances in the film industry. I will forever be grateful for Hugh... I am going to miss you for your portrayal of the wolverine... it's gonna be hard for the next actor who gets cast as the wolverine to portray as you have done. Best of luck to you both.

One of the best one to one In Variety s I've seen.

I could listen to these two all day! Thank you. They are both brilliant!

what a fantastic conversation. thanks for sharing this.

Wow, what a pleasure this was, to watch two professionals exchanging thoughts and opinions in a very respectful and yet interesting manner. The whole concept of this show (two actors and no interviewer) is brilliant!

I loved this beautiful conversation between these two intellectual minds & charming men !!!! just gorgeous !!!!!

Love this conversation! The Florida Project and Logan are two of my favorite films of 2017.

Get you a man that listens to you the way Hugh is gravitated towards Willem.

What a combination!

This video made me love hugh Jackman even more. You can tell he was a big fan of the Florida project. Just finished watching the movie and it floored me

This was literally my favorite one so far. Both of these guys are amazing and so humble. They were s ok real with each other and I feel honored to see their conversation 🤩

Love this series and this one in particular. Really enjoyed these two.

These guys are so damn good as actors and genuinely seem like great people, I wish nothing but great success for both. Hopefully Oscar wins in the near future for both of them. 🤞