Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Career, from 'The Boondock Saints' to 'Spider-Man' | Vanity Fair

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  • Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
  • Willem Dafoe discusses the roles that make up his film career, including "The Wooster Group," "Heaven's Gate," "The Loveless," "Platoon," "The Last Temptation of Christ," "Wild at Heart," "The Boondock Saints," "Shadow of the Vampire," "Spider-Man," "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," "Antichrist," "The Florida Project," "At Eternity's Gate," "The Lighthouse" and "Motherless Brooklyn."
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  • @buffman1815
    @buffman1815 3 роки тому +16542

    This man looks like that teacher who's going to be really strict, but ends up being the nicest one.

    • @davemckay4359
      @davemckay4359 3 роки тому +573

      Yes. First impressions are usually false.

    • @TheOnly-Semaj
      @TheOnly-Semaj 3 роки тому +98

      @@davemckay4359 facts

    • @jamesjun6393
      @jamesjun6393 3 роки тому +63

      So true! Gonna remember that line.

    • @dusathemaid
      @dusathemaid 3 роки тому +427

      He's the type of teacher that instead of scolding you when you get really bad grades in a row he just sits with you and asks if everything is ok .

    • @Jamarcus_Joestar
      @Jamarcus_Joestar 3 роки тому +66

      And the coolest one

  • @Starrchez
    @Starrchez 2 роки тому +10228

    “I’m not interested in doing a job, I’m interested in helping an artist do what they need to do” THIS is how an actor becomes a legend.

    • @amazeangelogames3165
      @amazeangelogames3165 2 роки тому +8

      Lol

    • @bio6473
      @bio6473 2 роки тому +4

      @@amazeangelogames3165 Lol

    • @KnightKingu
      @KnightKingu 2 роки тому +164

      When he said he didn’t want to play goblin in the new movies without him doing his own stunts it made sense. He didn’t want to fill a job he wanted to be the character

    • @evilcowboy
      @evilcowboy 2 роки тому +22

      Yep caught that too. Classy guy who is a great actor and history will remember him.

    • @darkpassenger65
      @darkpassenger65 2 роки тому +6

      After I saw you comment I didn't need to make my own. Well composed.

  • @skrounst
    @skrounst 2 роки тому +1781

    Truly the CLASSIEST actor in the business today. No drama, no scandals, just acting, and professionalism. An actual acting TITAN.

    • @salsaspartan7
      @salsaspartan7 2 роки тому +4

      😤😤😤✊✊✊

    • @lunalegion
      @lunalegion 2 роки тому +8

      I’d argue people raving over his amazing talent is some type of drama. It’s not all bad.

    • @mandyboose8983
      @mandyboose8983 2 роки тому +2

      Totally agree : )

    • @mindfever6285
      @mindfever6285 2 роки тому +4

      Yes, unlike this Johnny D

    • @skrounst
      @skrounst 2 роки тому +14

      @@mindfever6285 nahhhhh Johnny Depp is fine. He just chose the wrong woman.

  • @kellyjones4735
    @kellyjones4735 2 роки тому +1179

    "I'm a color on the canvas, and I love that" probably the most modest, down-to-earth way I've ever heard an actor describe themself. And he sounds completely sincere about it. What a cool dude.

    • @cashthecurator666
      @cashthecurator666 2 роки тому +12

      That’s a really accurate description of actors in general, haha.

    • @clarissa7079
      @clarissa7079 2 роки тому +12

      He’s one of my favorite actors because he doesn’t seem like an “actor”. He seems like a regular dude, if that makes sense

    • @rafatowers
      @rafatowers Рік тому +1

      Defoe is a Canvas

  • @JoeSmith-sl9bq
    @JoeSmith-sl9bq 4 роки тому +4798

    Every one calls him Dafoe, but maybe he just wants some one to see him as Willem Dafriend

    • @laural1784
      @laural1784 4 роки тому +41

      😊

    • @portfolioworks1182
      @portfolioworks1182 4 роки тому +78

      You have my respect Smith

    • @keithbeard5337
      @keithbeard5337 4 роки тому +58

      I refuse to laugh at that. I do give it a grin, however.

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt 4 роки тому +84

      Dafuq?

    • @JoeSmith-sl9bq
      @JoeSmith-sl9bq 4 роки тому +16

      @@SpaceCattttt It's a joke you must have at least 10 IQ points to understand

  • @Gamer-lv2kf
    @Gamer-lv2kf 2 роки тому +16414

    "WE'LL MEET AGAIN SPIDER-MAN" HE KEPT HIS WORD'S, HE'S COMING

    • @kyle18269
      @kyle18269 2 роки тому +260

      Well he did meet him again, after all, later in the movie. Lol jk I like the reference 🤣

    • @KoldenKoose
      @KoldenKoose 2 роки тому +58

      Coming? 😏...

    • @Evan829
      @Evan829 2 роки тому +5

      Yup

    • @kevinluisbatista9363
      @kevinluisbatista9363 2 роки тому +24

      He will com

    • @maul8384
      @maul8384 2 роки тому +21

      They recasted the goblin dafoe said he didn’t want to so it will be James Franco returning

  • @janlesperance8053
    @janlesperance8053 2 роки тому +792

    Willem was my across the street neighbor when we were growing up. He was always nice and funny guy. So happy he is such a success and I hope he gets an Oscar someday.

    • @seandelaney1700
      @seandelaney1700 2 роки тому +65

      This is the most interesting comment, for you never know the person, just the actor, but through this interview he comes across just as you knew him. I am happy to hear he is not playing a role here, but rather he learned early happiness is a choice, probably the best take away of all.

    • @rapidcounty
      @rapidcounty 2 роки тому +18

      bro that’s insane that i came across this comment. i can’t even fathom what it’s like that u knew him before the whole world did. dudes is an incredible actor

    • @fanfictionandthings784
      @fanfictionandthings784 2 роки тому +5

      WHAAAAAAAAT????? 😲😲😲😲 Bro, that’s awesome!!!

    • @bethaniie_
      @bethaniie_ 2 роки тому +4

      Woah!

    • @lbp_tv7848
      @lbp_tv7848 2 роки тому +4

      I’ve seen you on 3 comment sections already wow😭😭 that’s amazing how Willem DeFoe is someone you knew

  • @huss4realz
    @huss4realz 2 роки тому +514

    I really love how William is all about supporting directors and artists willing to do something new or original and he's all about helping OTHER people, make their dreams come true.

  • @derekle4887
    @derekle4887 2 роки тому +12381

    “You know I’m something of a MCU villain myself”

    • @kylerdrawz9061
      @kylerdrawz9061 2 роки тому +277

      “You know I’m something of a Sam Rami villain myself”

    • @Cj-xt6tv
      @Cj-xt6tv 2 роки тому +149

      “You know I’m something of both”

    • @sanjurofuji
      @sanjurofuji 2 роки тому +140

      “You know I’m something of a multiverse villain myself”

    • @alwaynejohnbalundo5644
      @alwaynejohnbalundo5644 2 роки тому +76

      "you know im something of a goblin myself"

    • @redice4581
      @redice4581 2 роки тому +21

      Perfect role for green goblin

  • @nathanslay6342
    @nathanslay6342 3 роки тому +3396

    Willem Dafoe to Toby Maguire: “Raimi tells me you’re quite the actor. Ya know, I’m something of an actor myself.”

    • @mournfulgiant502
      @mournfulgiant502 3 роки тому +33

      This should have waaaay more likes lmfao

    • @michaelscott3411
      @michaelscott3411 3 роки тому +5

      Mournful Giant 50 IKR

    • @davidmartinez3272
      @davidmartinez3272 3 роки тому +4

      I hear that they actually hated each other

    • @mournfulgiant502
      @mournfulgiant502 3 роки тому +3

      @@davidmartinez3272 Really?

    • @davidmartinez3272
      @davidmartinez3272 3 роки тому +17

      @@mournfulgiant502 Tobey accused Willem of actually hitting him while shooting the fight scenes and Willem called him a wimp

  • @McKay2
    @McKay2 2 роки тому +198

    "They're behind the camera, and they need someone to be their creature. I'm a color in the canvas and I love that." I love that description of the relationship between actor and director.

  • @DemiB922
    @DemiB922 2 роки тому +492

    This man is a precious gem. A legend. Cherish him everyone.

  • @donniebrasco4637
    @donniebrasco4637 2 роки тому +11474

    You know he’s actually something of a scientist himself

  • @ChloePricesNumberOneSimp
    @ChloePricesNumberOneSimp 2 роки тому +11713

    I used to be scared of him as a kid because of spider-man. But now as an adult he seems like one of the most wholesome actors I've ever seen.

    • @johnmichaelgabrentina1245
      @johnmichaelgabrentina1245 2 роки тому +395

      He traumatized Tobey during filming. Hahahahaha

    • @shushan23292
      @shushan23292 2 роки тому +28

      same here

    • @majilliscath9739
      @majilliscath9739 2 роки тому +86

      I used to be scared up until Boondock Saints, him in drag fixed that and it also solidified him as one of my favorite actors because of his role as Special Agent Smecker.

    • @LeonCat
      @LeonCat 2 роки тому +158

      If he scared you when you're a kid, it just shows that he's really good at being Green Goblin. I love his acting because he really is scary

    • @rexyz5875
      @rexyz5875 2 роки тому +92

      Willem dafriend

  • @LeviBulger
    @LeviBulger 2 роки тому +185

    Willem's performance in The Lighthouse was one of the best single performances I've ever seen on screen by any actor ever. He should have cleaned house at the award shows that year.

    • @lizc6393
      @lizc6393 2 роки тому +7

      Hollywood rarely awards or encourages genuinely gifted artists. Honestly I didn't "get" that movie, but I think that's just because I'm dumb, lol. But even my stupid self recognized how incredible both their performances were in that movie.

    • @stevenborg102
      @stevenborg102 2 роки тому +10

      How he didn't get an Oscar for that monologue scene alone is unbelievable.

    • @batjackattack5556
      @batjackattack5556 2 роки тому +3

      @@lizc6393 dw, that movie was not supposed to be understood. it’s made to be up to interpretation.

    • @lizc6393
      @lizc6393 2 роки тому

      @@batjackattack5556 Haha. Thank you, I feel a little better.

    • @the_Googie
      @the_Googie 2 роки тому

      @@lizc6393 no shame in not getting a movie or thinking u didnt get it. I catch myself very often like that, but I think movies sometimes can be admired for the feelings and atmospheres they create and not be interpreted

  • @tasteapiana
    @tasteapiana 2 роки тому +38

    Willem is one of only a handful of actors which 99% of us would pay to see him be himself for 100 minutes. His appearance is exotic and strange but yet perfectly normal and comforting, he oozes the kind of cool that men and women alike just wish there were more of in the world. And, let's not forget, he has the chiseled looks that instantly suggest sincerity which he can back up 100%. He's definitely in my top 5 actors of all time.

  • @MrTmanEntertainment
    @MrTmanEntertainment 4 роки тому +16359

    Nobody could ever play Norman Osborn better than this man

    • @DatMuslimGuy
      @DatMuslimGuy 4 роки тому +390

      True best choice

    • @brianyildirim2804
      @brianyildirim2804 4 роки тому +372

      So true, fits the character SO perfectly.

    • @joscar062
      @joscar062 4 роки тому +496

      @@brianyildirim2804
      *YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRAFRICED*

    • @spencermahan3137
      @spencermahan3137 4 роки тому +89

      Honestly, I feel like James McAvoy could play him really well.

    • @spencermahan3137
      @spencermahan3137 4 роки тому +33

      Just a little young.

  • @alihassanarshad7
    @alihassanarshad7 4 роки тому +25920

    You know, I'm something of an actor myself.

  • @mundane3809
    @mundane3809 2 роки тому +23

    wtf the legend himself was in the philippines during the EDSA revolution...
    to all fellow filipinos out there, happy EDSA anniversary, never forget.

  • @jakehillstead5231
    @jakehillstead5231 2 роки тому +7

    10:41 "When are they gonna make a circus movie? I'm ready" Literally Nightmare Alley lol

  • @duongvutung9495
    @duongvutung9495 2 роки тому +3306

    This man is criminally underrated. People don't actually know how much he sacrificed

    • @dimains6011
      @dimains6011 2 роки тому +341

      You can't do this to me...

    • @potter5647
      @potter5647 2 роки тому +6

      Bro how are you?

    • @EnRaye
      @EnRaye 2 роки тому +4

      @@potter5647 ...

    • @potter5647
      @potter5647 2 роки тому +3

      @@EnRaye ...

    • @Mehmet-ok9ns
      @Mehmet-ok9ns 2 роки тому +135

      @@dimains6011 I started this company

  • @beanman2206
    @beanman2206 4 роки тому +5324

    His performance in spiderman scared me so much as a kid
    Amazing actor

    • @Dude_Its_Pistachio
      @Dude_Its_Pistachio 3 роки тому +83

      Dude fr it was great

    • @parzival9514
      @parzival9514 3 роки тому +123

      And still scares me, cause of him i scared of Thanksgiving and turkey 🤣🤣

    • @safwanshuhaib9968
      @safwanshuhaib9968 3 роки тому +71

      @@parzival9514 *stares at you while aggressively licks fingers after touching the food*

    • @parzival9514
      @parzival9514 3 роки тому +7

      @@safwanshuhaib9968 now you gave me chills🥶😂

    • @Lcwtex
      @Lcwtex 3 роки тому +1

      You must be 10 years old today!

  • @DrewBaye
    @DrewBaye 2 роки тому +114

    Willem Dafoe is brilliant. He's been great in every role he's played.

  • @7owllover
    @7owllover 2 роки тому +21

    I'm surprised he didn't mention his role in "To Live and Die in L.A." as counterfeiter Rick Masters. The movie was made in 1985 before Platoon and it is a masterful performance.

  • @vicalon7596
    @vicalon7596 2 роки тому +7857

    I Seriously Believe Willem Is Not Dafoe. Willem Is Dafriend.

  • @Freakybananayo
    @Freakybananayo 4 роки тому +5137

    He's an actor? I thought he was something of a scientist, himself.

  • @tacoluvr1568
    @tacoluvr1568 2 роки тому +49

    I love how he interprets, in his own way, acting as being a color on the director's canvas so that he can allow that canvas to be fulfilled the way they want it to be. That's a really interesting view that I hadn't really thought much about

  • @kencoakley3959
    @kencoakley3959 2 роки тому +107

    I loved "The Last Temptation Of Christ". I was lucky enough to see it theatrically in 1988 (with protestors a plenty outside the theater). I talked with them and they said it was a heretic because I admitted to being a Christian (I still am, by the way). I saw the film for what it was.
    At the beginning the crawl says that it Isn't based on The Gospels and it was a fictitious view of Jesus' human side while every other movie concentrated on his divinity. This film showed both the human and the divine.

    • @PhilAndersonOutside
      @PhilAndersonOutside 2 роки тому +17

      Yes. Very true. Martin Scorsese, who is Catholic, also stated very clearly it was based on Nikos Kazantzakis book, and religion was important in his life in many ways, regardless of any film or story.
      Jesus is about love. I think anyone who actually reads the Gospels with an open heart and mind will easily grasp this. No movie, book, fact, fiction, or otherwise will ever change this.

  • @dillonhess2494
    @dillonhess2494 4 роки тому +5517

    For someone who is arguably better than anyone else at playing a villain, he seems like the nicest guy ever

    • @jasonwalter2924
      @jasonwalter2924 4 роки тому +270

      I've heard that's almost always the case. Alan Rickman was another good example.

    • @The_Crimson_Witch
      @The_Crimson_Witch 4 роки тому +151

      Most nice people have a dark side. The glee you feel by giving in (even for pretend) is unmatched, and really sells their performances.

    • @Yehoshua66
      @Yehoshua66 4 роки тому +48

      Christopher lee?

    • @mainman3476
      @mainman3476 4 роки тому +25

      I dunno, Benedict Cumberbatch is a pretty good villain.

    • @lunarmodule9915
      @lunarmodule9915 4 роки тому +134

      I was walking through Manhattan on a very cold winter day years ago. Willem DaFoe and I were both wrapped up in parkas. We exchanged smiles as we walked right by each other. That doesn't often happen in New York. It didn't dawn on me who he was until several blocks away. He struck me as just an every day "nice guy". I still get a chuckle when I think about it.

  • @Hertaspacestation6980
    @Hertaspacestation6980 2 роки тому +3440

    You know your good when you played Green Goblin and Jesus Christ.

    • @oiyoushutit8670
      @oiyoushutit8670 2 роки тому +84

      whats the difference

    • @warrior2849
      @warrior2849 2 роки тому +5

      @@oiyoushutit8670 really wtndo u mean

    • @ethanium9280
      @ethanium9280 2 роки тому +15

      they are both the same

    • @MrAsmontero
      @MrAsmontero 2 роки тому +179

      Do you know how much he sacrificed?!?

    • @Smiley0.1
      @Smiley0.1 2 роки тому +8

      @@oiyoushutit8670 is green goblin Jesus or is Jesus green goblin lol.

  • @ChrisCarnage-jp4fc
    @ChrisCarnage-jp4fc 4 місяці тому +4

    His acting in boondock saints is masterclass. Nuff said

  • @sambrandner
    @sambrandner 2 роки тому +51

    He comes across as a genuine artist and someone who has great taste

  • @philipdavid8026
    @philipdavid8026 2 роки тому +3267

    I'm glad he didn't look down on comic book movies just because everyone thought they were "for kids" The green goblin is one of his most iconic and best roles

    • @TheFos88
      @TheFos88 2 роки тому +75

      Yeah he killed it in that movie. I also loved his performance in the otherwise meh Deathnote live action.

    • @Masonia_
      @Masonia_ 2 роки тому +24

      Nowadays being in a comic book movie is great lol

    • @gravitationalconstant4044
      @gravitationalconstant4044 2 роки тому +16

      @@TheFos88 he was the only good part of that movie 😂

    • @TheFos88
      @TheFos88 2 роки тому +3

      @@gravitationalconstant4044 I know right!

    • @nathankennedy3342
      @nathankennedy3342 2 роки тому +6

      @@Masonia_ i think being in a comic book movie is great for the money you get, but people only remember you for that roll, RDJ will never show up in another movie again where people arent thinking "omg iron man" every time he shoes his face

  • @riveraharper8166
    @riveraharper8166 3 роки тому +3210

    "Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Career"
    My mind: "YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED?!"

  • @Bob-of-Zoid
    @Bob-of-Zoid 2 роки тому +107

    Willem Dafoe is a freaking chameleon! Everything he touched he performed brilliantly. Unlike so many actors that squeeze a part of themselves into it, he seems to be aside himself, and becomes the essence of the character, and is detached as himself! If he didn't look like W. D. you would never know it's him! I can see that being way more fun than trying to be something else, yet still trying to make sure you are recognized! I think he made a wise decision not to be the center of attention, and by doing so gives everything he touches so much more reality, and so ends up to be the center of attention anyhow, for not standing out in any deliberate way. He has also given many newcomers in movie making a chance and helped them excel, by seeing the vision in story and what ever else over mere authority. Christopher Walkin is also well known for that, and would be in your bands video for no cost if it sounds interesting and different enough!

  • @Suspend02
    @Suspend02 2 роки тому +15

    My favorite film with Willem Dafoe was “The English Patient”, a story that I read, listened to in audiobook and also watched as a film. He played the part of a thief in a war. What a rich and beautiful film that one was.

  • @angryclown1990
    @angryclown1990 3 роки тому +6689

    Why hasn't Willem ever narrated a documentary? He has such a great voice.

    • @TheJaker5
      @TheJaker5 3 роки тому +158

      He definitely has

    • @glacyitefreez4929
      @glacyitefreez4929 3 роки тому +271

      He narrated a documentary called Mountain. I guess he's done a couple audiobooks as well

    • @SchrodingersCatalyst
      @SchrodingersCatalyst 3 роки тому +30

      narrator in the film vox lux (not a documentary tho)

    • @seanestro
      @seanestro 3 роки тому +133

      he once narrated a documentary i watched in school. i have literally zero memory of what the subject was, i was thinking of the green goblin the whole video LMAO

    • @gantulgaganhuyag717
      @gantulgaganhuyag717 3 роки тому +2

      He has

  • @Catinkontti
    @Catinkontti 4 роки тому +5144

    unbelivable that this guy has not won an Oscar..

    • @ShyTentacle
      @ShyTentacle 4 роки тому +673

      Oscars are irrelevant, as are all awards. Real talent persists and endures.

    • @decepticonstinger3150
      @decepticonstinger3150 4 роки тому +178

      Catinkontti The Oscars are an extended advertisement for Hollywood

    • @yopeepthestyle8308
      @yopeepthestyle8308 4 роки тому +16

      You forget that oscars are a competition. All the people who say they cant believe they didnt get an oscar dont even know the other movies that were motivated... Watch more films

    • @yopeepthestyle8308
      @yopeepthestyle8308 4 роки тому +5

      Lassi Kinnunen the oscars are an opinion. but cant deny the all nominees and winners are great actor by ability to act and definitely not just popularity

    • @markmolino6091
      @markmolino6091 4 роки тому +63

      @@yopeepthestyle8308 ,A competition that they pat themselves on each other back ,while they cover up pedophilia .

  • @discus7602
    @discus7602 2 роки тому +43

    I'm shocked that almost nobody is talking about his role as Sgt. Elias in "Platoon". Without a doubt his best performance in my opinion.

  • @chasepegrim9474
    @chasepegrim9474 2 роки тому +8

    Willem seems like such a genuine, cool person. I think his role in Boondock Saints is one of the most criminally underrated acting performances ever.

  • @Metroidkid97
    @Metroidkid97 2 роки тому +4501

    When he got fired in his first movie he was like: you can’t do this to me....YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED

    • @jakeyboy7779
      @jakeyboy7779 2 роки тому +51

      Omg 🤣🤣

    • @sirlikesmagicalot
      @sirlikesmagicalot 2 роки тому +68

      Words you can hear

    • @kingk1rby484
      @kingk1rby484 2 роки тому +51

      I like how he just glosses over the fact that he was caught in the middle of a revolution

    • @CJS_28
      @CJS_28 2 роки тому +6

      Omg I forgot that line existed can’t lie 😂

    • @videodeposu8741
      @videodeposu8741 2 роки тому

      lol

  • @whyme4768
    @whyme4768 4 роки тому +3309

    I could listen to his voice for hours it’s like a white Morgan freeman.

  • @Sea_witch_
    @Sea_witch_ 2 роки тому +12

    I will never forget watching The Last Temptation when I was 12 years old with my mom. I got so scared but amazed at his acting, I had nightmares that night. But I knew he was bound to be one of my favorite actors and people ever. God bless Willem, what a unique person.

  • @luckys1evin
    @luckys1evin 2 роки тому +27

    Everything he said about The Boondock Saints warms my heart.

  • @tylertheguy3160
    @tylertheguy3160 2 роки тому +3046

    I respect how unpretentious he is. So many actors would be embarrassed to talk about having roles in comic book movies, but not him. He wears that proudly.

    • @steveryan4410
      @steveryan4410 2 роки тому +36

      Its So Refreshing... totally agree with your comments

    • @SlyFrostPaw
      @SlyFrostPaw 2 роки тому +110

      you can tell he genuinely loves every role he does and is acting because he enjoys it. he puts his whole heart into every role no matter how "small" or "bad" the movie is.

    • @furretman3741
      @furretman3741 2 роки тому +64

      As he should, his role as green goblin was legit one of the best actings I've seen

    • @lucientintenebris7331
      @lucientintenebris7331 2 роки тому +5

      Tyler The Guy And Boondock Saints too !!!!!

    • @Eisner2203
      @Eisner2203 2 роки тому +10

      He is forever my favorite Green Goblin, and he was amazing in The Boondock Saints

  • @FoodSack
    @FoodSack 2 роки тому +2903

    I've never really seen Willem DaFoe speak out of character before. He has a real warmth and intelligence that he brings to his roles. Such a watchable guy.

    • @NileSWPhotography
      @NileSWPhotography 2 роки тому +14

      Innit! Whenever I see him he’s in a film. I’ve always liked him but now I like him more he seems so cool

    • @nakeysnakey6220
      @nakeysnakey6220 2 роки тому +26

      Willem dafoe has always been a good willem dafriend

    • @IAK-ld5qq
      @IAK-ld5qq 2 роки тому +9

      You know, he’s something of a scientist himself.

    • @ihabarshad4457
      @ihabarshad4457 2 роки тому

      Norman is the closest to his character

    • @cryingalone7572
      @cryingalone7572 2 роки тому

      William Big D Dafoe real

  • @miloslavbritovic1012
    @miloslavbritovic1012 2 роки тому +38

    I’ve always liked his acting. All his characters are usually very compelling to one degree or another.

  • @ryanholmes7297
    @ryanholmes7297 2 роки тому +20

    You can tell he really enjoyed his role in spider-man

  • @mhasan2579
    @mhasan2579 4 роки тому +3344

    This man is a legend.

  • @Noirshock
    @Noirshock 4 роки тому +1315

    "I'm not interested in making a job. I'm interested in helping an artist do what they need to do behind the camera.
    They need someone to be their creature".

    • @bullabuck7535
      @bullabuck7535 4 роки тому +12

      best qoute ever

    • @dv6454
      @dv6454 4 роки тому +38

      “ I am a color in a canvas!” Paraphrasing

    • @rodomann
      @rodomann 4 роки тому +7

      👏👏👏👏👏👏 humble at it finest

    • @imjack1041
      @imjack1041 4 роки тому +4

      I think that's what acting is all about. It's not art or anything. Your're just a creature. A crucial creature.

    • @jackxiao9702
      @jackxiao9702 4 роки тому +7

      "I'm a color on the canvas", Willem really understands that acting is just a part of a whole.

  • @Ovetupp
    @Ovetupp 2 роки тому +6

    I find it so fascinating to see Dafoe on screen. Intense, focused and profesional. But of screen he's just a man who gets to what he loves for a living. Full of warmth, intelligence and generosity to share his experiences.

  • @niaj4
    @niaj4 2 роки тому +2400

    He comes off as so youthfully enthusiastic, passionate and humble. Some actors take themselves seriously, he just takes the craft seriously.

    • @steveryan4410
      @steveryan4410 2 роки тому +23

      It Truly is a craft,,, & he has nailed it,

    • @2A4ever
      @2A4ever 2 роки тому +16

      Well said and I agree wholeheartedly

    • @kissmiss1936
      @kissmiss1936 2 роки тому +5

      Very Well Said 👏

    • @keila7287
      @keila7287 2 роки тому

      can you give me an example of how actors take themselves seriously?

    • @niaj4
      @niaj4 2 роки тому +1

      @@keila7287 Every other Jared Leto interview?

  • @AlexRodriguez-we5wf
    @AlexRodriguez-we5wf 4 роки тому +1570

    His voice is for ever ingrained as Green Goblin

  • @dbs6678
    @dbs6678 2 роки тому +13

    He has such a warm and calm demeanor which is a startling contrast to his role that stood out to me the most, Norman Osborn in the Marvel movies. And oh my gosh he was in some way part of one of the most significant events in Philippine history, the People Power Revolution of 1986. Long story short it restored democracy to the country after a two decade dictatorship.

  • @pqsnet
    @pqsnet 2 роки тому +3

    Very sympathic interview!
    Always nice to see how different actors are in person. Especially when you are used to see him as a terrifying character on screen.
    Willem seem to be a nice guy to be around.

  • @BrokenGodEnt
    @BrokenGodEnt 4 роки тому +2559

    He seems like such a down to earth guy. One of my favorite actors, not only because of his incredible acting, but also simply because of his very humble demeanor. He really loves what he does, and it shows very deeply in his character.

    • @Alphazor77
      @Alphazor77 4 роки тому +27

      This is the true definition of an actor

    • @HUYI1
      @HUYI1 4 роки тому +6

      he's one of my favourite actors, i like his performance in the spiderman movies :)

    • @Amanda-im4co
      @Amanda-im4co 4 роки тому

      Same ♥

    • @SoloNecr0zis
      @SoloNecr0zis 4 роки тому

      He's an actor. He can seem like almost everything he wants.

    • @yoshiprime3949
      @yoshiprime3949 4 роки тому

      Couldn't agree more, such a genuine guy.

  • @matthewpuzzo8997
    @matthewpuzzo8997 4 роки тому +2014

    "Willem Dafoe"
    In this video, he's more like Willem Dafriend.
    EDIT: Google's got a ton of these memes.

    • @piranhateeth2791
      @piranhateeth2791 4 роки тому +6

      Matthew Puzzo best thing I’ve read all day lmao

    • @theregoessophie
      @theregoessophie 4 роки тому +4

      Your comment needs more likes. I'm sorry that I am only able to give you one :---(

    • @Incog2k6
      @Incog2k6 4 роки тому +1

      ....ok, fine. Have my like.

    • @kevschnibbletz3808
      @kevschnibbletz3808 4 роки тому

      Matthew Puzzo ok boomer this is epic

    • @yoshiprime3949
      @yoshiprime3949 4 роки тому

      I used all my likes for this comment :(

  • @waniokoye1295
    @waniokoye1295 2 роки тому +3

    “Im a colour in the canvas”.. the humility in that statement is golden! 👌🏽

  • @kamalindsey
    @kamalindsey Рік тому +14

    The Lighthouse is his masterpiece, best performance of his career IMO.

  • @raisinjeffreys2481
    @raisinjeffreys2481 4 роки тому +1607

    You know, I'm something of a Willem Dafoe fan myself

  • @ryanfolsom8851
    @ryanfolsom8851 4 роки тому +1642

    "He said 'Willem! Step out!"
    "OUT, AM I!?!?"

    • @wavehoodjr7588
      @wavehoodjr7588 4 роки тому +31

      Underrated Coment😂. Here's you're Nobel Prize 🏆

    • @ryanfolsom8851
      @ryanfolsom8851 4 роки тому +12

      @@wavehoodjr7588 Thank you, thank you! 😂

    • @alim7502
      @alim7502 4 роки тому +3

      😂

    • @godbloodspilla7154
      @godbloodspilla7154 4 роки тому +18

      WaveHood Jr Nobel prize Otto,Nobel prize and we’ll all be rich.

    • @SimoGAMERHD
      @SimoGAMERHD 3 роки тому +1

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • @lukeyj8331
    @lukeyj8331 2 роки тому +2

    This was a really uplifting video I loved Williams takes on these movies. I loved how open minded he is about opportunities and the people he’s worked with.

  • @chriselsom-whyimpssed-off8148
    @chriselsom-whyimpssed-off8148 2 роки тому +24

    One of the post 70's greats. Never disappoints with performance or choice of script. I am disappointed White Sands was omitted - he and Mickey Rourke were brilliant in that movie.

  • @gilachi
    @gilachi 4 роки тому +790

    "i've been an actor for almost 40 years, i guess i'm an actor now"

  • @hoderharris
    @hoderharris 3 роки тому +1545

    I met Dafoe at a wedding in Brooklyn 5 years ago. He was the nicest guy ever and we talked about his death scene in Platoon for 30 mins.

    • @kingdomlamb7741
      @kingdomlamb7741 3 роки тому +35

      Did he explain why his arms were jn the sky at the death scene?

    • @hoderharris
      @hoderharris 3 роки тому +174

      @@kingdomlamb7741 yes, it was a Messiah type moment, a christ metaphor for the character

    • @kingdomlamb7741
      @kingdomlamb7741 3 роки тому +56

      @@hoderharris Thanks lol. Mustve been a cool talk

    • @samanthab1923
      @samanthab1923 3 роки тому +28

      How cool! You can tell he loves to talk about his movies. When he did Inside the Actors Studio a student asked about learning to print money for To Live & Die in LA. His face lit up!

    • @matthewcaughey8898
      @matthewcaughey8898 3 роки тому +10

      He went out like a badass in John Wick as well

  • @ambtax1
    @ambtax1 2 роки тому +6

    Huge fan since seeing him in Platoon as a teenager. Really warming to see how humble he is and how much he enjoys the process.

  • @BedlamAndBones
    @BedlamAndBones 2 роки тому +22

    He's easily one of the greatest actors of all-time.

  • @HummusThunder
    @HummusThunder 2 роки тому +10940

    I love how eager he is to try something new and expand beyond his horizons. Such a brilliant actor man..

    • @fuzion-clips6845
      @fuzion-clips6845 2 роки тому +3

      Hey Hummus!

    • @DragonDino2122
      @DragonDino2122 2 роки тому +30

      I mean, he is something of a scientist

    • @SStupendous
      @SStupendous 2 роки тому +6

      I'm something of a like-seeker myself

    • @ife3l77
      @ife3l77 2 роки тому

      Wtf why you here

    • @tcrpgfan
      @tcrpgfan 2 роки тому +9

      I think that's why he did Spider-Man, it was a big-budget movie directed by a cinephile's director who was best known for camp horror based on a long-running comic book. He took a long whiff of the cheese and decided it smelled good.

  • @Jin_923
    @Jin_923 4 роки тому +3282

    It's criminal how this man is not casted as the Joker yet.

    • @ErikvonStrongber
      @ErikvonStrongber 4 роки тому +215

      he was considered. then they picked Jack Nicholson

    • @TrueWisdomAsherite80
      @TrueWisdomAsherite80 4 роки тому +133

      Yeah he does have the Joker face naturally

    • @imulan
      @imulan 4 роки тому +127

      At least he was Green Goblin

    • @Pooobaihr23
      @Pooobaihr23 4 роки тому +54

      Or Riddler... I see him as a Riddler type.

    • @elanagarzon316
      @elanagarzon316 4 роки тому +11

      jim carey should be the joker

  • @proudliberal605
    @proudliberal605 2 роки тому +16

    My first introduction was "To Live and Die in LA" and I thought Dafoe was brilliant in that role. It left an unforgettable impression. I have seen thousands of movies since then, but movies like that just seem to stick with you forever. "Body Heat" with William Hurt/Kathleen Turner affected me similarly. Movies that far exceed your expectations.

    • @canaisyoung3601
      @canaisyoung3601 2 роки тому +2

      I haven't seen "Body Heat" since I took a film noir class in college. Thanks for reminding me.

    • @natsomething0
      @natsomething0 2 роки тому +1

      Same here, man. Ever since that movie I've counted him as one of my favorite actors. He's certainly not disappointed through the years.

  • @ZhaWarudo
    @ZhaWarudo 2 роки тому +4

    How this guy still has no Oscar baffles me.

  • @AkuTenshiiZero
    @AkuTenshiiZero 2 роки тому +2265

    Willem Dafoe is one of those actors who can be terrifying on screen, but he seems like a really nice guy in interviews.

    • @mountaineerpaultalksfootba4782
      @mountaineerpaultalksfootba4782 2 роки тому +21

      **Asks you for a slice of cheese**

    • @kristopherschermerhorn998
      @kristopherschermerhorn998 2 роки тому +15

      He played a very tender (but strong ) character in The Florida Project 🙂

    • @furretman3741
      @furretman3741 2 роки тому +35

      He's like Keanu Reeves but even more terrifying on screen

    • @mummyjohn
      @mummyjohn 2 роки тому +2

      @@furretman3741 check out Keanu's character in The Neon Daemon.

    • @jordanschlansky4093
      @jordanschlansky4093 2 роки тому +12

      @@furretman3741 He's like a Keanu Reeves but can actually act*

  • @Njzeo
    @Njzeo 4 роки тому +2509

    “I’m a color in the canvas”

    • @stasia2706
      @stasia2706 4 роки тому +80

      a visionary director's wet dream right there. this is how we got The Lighthouse, thank God.

    • @lawrencerinehart5747
      @lawrencerinehart5747 4 роки тому +15

      Very poetic and poignant. He was a very vibrant one in Streets of Fire and still standing out amongst the monochrome.

    • @unrealrico
      @unrealrico 4 роки тому +2

      glad we all picked up on how amazing that was :)

    • @papasnake01
      @papasnake01 4 роки тому +2

      Green

    • @Lord_Reepa
      @Lord_Reepa 4 роки тому +1

      Njzeo legendary

  • @FriedRice3519
    @FriedRice3519 2 роки тому +9

    I love how he sees acting not as a way to boast himself or be egotistical abt it, but he sees it as a true art form for story telling

  • @thelittlestgiant
    @thelittlestgiant 2 роки тому +11

    What a wonderful soul. God I love this dude! He’s a true artist when it comes to acting, and he seems like a genuinely great guy.

  • @ThePilbaraPrince
    @ThePilbaraPrince 2 роки тому +1877

    I always pictured him as intimidating but really he’s quite a humble guy.

  • @meggzilla295
    @meggzilla295 2 роки тому +3131

    His voice feels like he's telling a story to Peter.

    • @RIPToNateDoggIHadToRegulate
      @RIPToNateDoggIHadToRegulate 2 роки тому +21

      What does that even mean?

    • @kermit3050
      @kermit3050 2 роки тому +59

      He was the green goblin

    • @meggzilla295
      @meggzilla295 2 роки тому +3

      @Deadpool yeah sure he is captain obvious.

    • @meggzilla295
      @meggzilla295 2 роки тому +3

      @Xande you'll figure it out soon 😉

    • @kermit3050
      @kermit3050 2 роки тому +40

      @@meggzilla295 I was telling to other person captain numbskull

  • @thalesrenato
    @thalesrenato 2 роки тому +30

    I wish I could just hang out with Willem, he's such an interesting guy, feels like there is no mysteries for him. Every project is a passion project because he is a wanderer, a traveler in life, an inspiration to surrender yourself. Really really refreshing to see this video. Anyway, let's drink a beer or a coffee sometime Willem.

  • @mindbomb2000
    @mindbomb2000 Рік тому +2

    "I'm a colour in the canvas, and I love that."
    This. This is why he is so great.

  • @jaredvalkki2957
    @jaredvalkki2957 4 роки тому +551

    He’s seems so humble and intelligent. Like he actually breaks down and understands his movies, instead of some actors who kind of seem like they don’t care lol.

    • @DisDatK9
      @DisDatK9 4 роки тому +37

      And how he speaks about his roles. "I was just a color on the canvas, and I loved it." He really appreciates the process and sees himself as part of that process. He's awesome.

    • @MBM1117727
      @MBM1117727 4 роки тому +1

      @@DisDatK9 That's literally what actors are taught tho, it's how most good actors look at it.

    • @randomnstoned966
      @randomnstoned966 4 роки тому

      @@MBM1117727 yes but we have hardly any good actors anymore, only bland hollywood robots who are idolized for shite acting

  • @schizophrenia1
    @schizophrenia1 2 роки тому +803

    When he realises he's been acting for a while, so he's technically an actor now
    "You know I'm something of an actor myself"

  • @jsrl317
    @jsrl317 2 роки тому +7

    He is such an amazing person, a true artist. This was a complete pleasure to watch. I fell like he let us in. That was really fantastic! Thanks Mr. Dafoe!

  • @amfam100
    @amfam100 2 роки тому +2

    I’ve never thought of acting like he put it
    The director and creatives are the artists and you’re there to help them make it happen!

  • @Thejonathanf42
    @Thejonathanf42 4 роки тому +379

    I love how he described himself as a color on the canvas. What a humble man

    • @WIImotionmasher
      @WIImotionmasher 4 роки тому +4

      He seems to be a real actor, in the sense that he knows the Director has a vision and he is a tool for that. He doesn't want his own vision to interfere with the project.

    • @RMJ1984
      @RMJ1984 4 роки тому +1

      Did you call him A TOOL!!! Funny how being described as a tool, can be both a bad thing and a good thing.

  • @emperoralvis6559
    @emperoralvis6559 3 роки тому +1535

    It’s a shame no one really talks about his role as the detective in American Psycho. No one else could’ve nailed that role the way he did.

    • @mardenhill
      @mardenhill 3 роки тому +30

      he excels, very true.

    • @someguy9440
      @someguy9440 3 роки тому +44

      Yeah, not much screen time on that one, but he totally nails it.

    • @johngumersell6936
      @johngumersell6936 3 роки тому +10

      He reveals so much about himself in casual conversation...

    • @dunit111789
      @dunit111789 3 роки тому +16

      I'm also surprised it wasn't mentioned here

    • @Derek_whipple
      @Derek_whipple 3 роки тому +25

      I clicked this video for that specifically. That was such an ambiguous role and there’s so much speculation surrounding that character. I wish we could have seen him elaborate a little bit on what he felt the detective knew, or if he was even a real detective.

  • @josemaria666
    @josemaria666 2 роки тому +8

    Sometimes you take things for granted and do not appreciate them, for me, Willem Dafoe works have been one of them, his aproach to acting is very interesting.

  • @TheThrill100
    @TheThrill100 2 роки тому +4

    Dude is too pure. One of my favorite actors of all time. If something happened to Willem Dafoe, I'd light myself on fire.

  • @Gamer-lv2kf
    @Gamer-lv2kf 2 роки тому +10027

    "God speed Spiderman"😈

  • @poweroffriendship2.0
    @poweroffriendship2.0 4 роки тому +1051

    _"Itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout, down came the Goblin took the spider out."_
    *~ Norman Osborne (2002)*

    • @user-mb9nm7bq5e
      @user-mb9nm7bq5e 4 роки тому +33

      "think about it, HERO!"

    • @devenlongden2983
      @devenlongden2983 4 роки тому +16

      Sir Friendship when he begins carving the turkey walking round sharpening the knife excessively 😂

    • @mainsmain
      @mainsmain 4 роки тому +8

      *laughs maniacally*

    • @TheGunmode3
      @TheGunmode3 4 роки тому +14

      “You’re an amazing creature, Spider-Man. You and I are not so different.”

    • @Executi0ner246
      @Executi0ner246 4 роки тому +21

      "Misery, Misery, Misery. That's what you've chosen. I offered you friendship, and you spat in my face."

  • @Richard-rz4ug
    @Richard-rz4ug 2 роки тому +4

    I use to do room service years ago and i met this man, of course I dont know him but that less that one minute serving him this is what i've notice: humble, polite, dedicated ( i think he was doing yoga or some sort ) and i love and champion him ever since.. His Platoon character was magnificent but his Wild at heart character was epic.

  • @LucidStew
    @LucidStew 2 роки тому

    There's something very soothing and compelling about listening to him speak as himself. It reminds me of when my grandfather used to tell me stories about his dad or his grandfather.

  • @jpl9723
    @jpl9723 4 роки тому +693

    "they're behind the camera, they need someone to be their CREATURE, i'm the color in the canvas"

    • @erradate6425
      @erradate6425 4 роки тому +17

      hoped someone would pick that sentence up.. so great

    • @BillythaJit
      @BillythaJit 4 роки тому +12

      My favorite part of the whole video

  • @alexsosa4739
    @alexsosa4739 3 роки тому +1811

    “Willem ... step out”
    Willem : “OUT AM I?”

  • @fairhaven5668
    @fairhaven5668 2 роки тому +3

    Willem first caught my eye in the brilliant "To Live and Die in L.A." Haven't lost sight of him since. Lovely piece!

  • @shyanha
    @shyanha 2 роки тому

    I never knew he was so warm, centered, gracious, grateful, humble, charming, endearing, positive, adventurous, and so much more. I find myself wanting to seek out his works rather than merely discovering he's in something I'm about to watch. I've always liked him and now I feel I'll come to love him as an actor. What a lovely soul he is.

  • @Ballsofahero
    @Ballsofahero 4 роки тому +2907

    I really wish he was the Joker at some point.

    • @armandogalindo7412
      @armandogalindo7412 4 роки тому +154

      After watching The Lighthouse i can only dream of him facing off Battinson in Arkham Asylum type movie

    • @Fireglo
      @Fireglo 4 роки тому +57

      I really wish they'd stop beating a dead horse. Haven't there been enough Batman movies already?

    • @KoiNoYokan37
      @KoiNoYokan37 4 роки тому +206

      @@Fireglo Nah

    • @armandogalindo7412
      @armandogalindo7412 4 роки тому +205

      @@Fireglo there will never be enough Batman movies as long as they make them feel unique with different approaches. Batman has been around for 80 years for one reason.

    • @jannoj2921
      @jannoj2921 4 роки тому +2

      YES

  • @bithomes
    @bithomes 2 роки тому +1435

    You can feel how passionate he is about acting. Hear how he relive those moments.

    • @jake7763
      @jake7763 2 роки тому +33

      Can tell he's a guy that enjoys what he does.

    • @MrFixit-kb9ol
      @MrFixit-kb9ol 2 роки тому +26

      I was looking for more comments about this. He gets absorbed into every part, whether they were considered bad by the public or not. He's such a well-rounded guy.

  • @huntercool2232
    @huntercool2232 2 роки тому +5

    Little did he know he would play a role that would set him apart as one of the greatest actors in history.

  • @oldcorpsl4905
    @oldcorpsl4905 2 роки тому +4

    My absolute favorite actor hands down. Just love his commitment to the characters. Kudos my man!

  • @-valmetal-
    @-valmetal- 4 роки тому +865

    My all-time favorite line Willem Dafoe ever spoke:
    “Oh”