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

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 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."
    You can see Willem Dafoe in The Lighthouse and Motherless Brooklyn in theaters now!
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  • @buffman1815
    @buffman1815 Před 3 lety +16552

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

    • @davemckay4359
      @davemckay4359 Před 3 lety +575

      Yes. First impressions are usually false.

    • @TheOnly-Semaj
      @TheOnly-Semaj Před 3 lety +98

      @@davemckay4359 facts

    • @jamesjun6393
      @jamesjun6393 Před 3 lety +63

      So true! Gonna remember that line.

    • @dusathemaid
      @dusathemaid Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +66

      And the coolest one

  • @Starrchez
    @Starrchez Před 2 lety +10238

    “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 Před 2 lety +8

      Lol

    • @bio6473
      @bio6473 Před 2 lety +4

      @@amazeangelogames3165 Lol

    • @KnightKingu
      @KnightKingu Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +22

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

    • @darkpassenger65
      @darkpassenger65 Před 2 lety +6

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

  • @skrounst
    @skrounst Před 2 lety +1792

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

    • @salsaspartan7
      @salsaspartan7 Před 2 lety +4

      😤😤😤✊✊✊

    • @lunalegion
      @lunalegion Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @mandyboose8983
      @mandyboose8983 Před 2 lety +2

      Totally agree : )

    • @mindfever6285
      @mindfever6285 Před 2 lety +4

      Yes, unlike this Johnny D

    • @skrounst
      @skrounst Před 2 lety +14

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

  • @kellyjones4735
    @kellyjones4735 Před 2 lety +1187

    "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 Před 2 lety +12

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

    • @clarissa7079
      @clarissa7079 Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem +1

      Defoe is a Canvas

  • @JoeSmith-sl9bq
    @JoeSmith-sl9bq Před 4 lety +4809

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

  • @Gamer-lv2kf
    @Gamer-lv2kf Před 2 lety +16415

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

    • @kyle18269
      @kyle18269 Před 2 lety +259

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

    • @KoldenKoose
      @KoldenKoose Před 2 lety +57

      Coming? 😏...

    • @Evan829
      @Evan829 Před 2 lety +5

      Yup

    • @kevinluisbatista9363
      @kevinluisbatista9363 Před 2 lety +23

      He will com

    • @maul8384
      @maul8384 Před 2 lety +21

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

  • @janlesperance8053
    @janlesperance8053 Před 2 lety +794

    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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @bethaniie_
      @bethaniie_ Před 2 lety +4

      Woah!

    • @lbp_tv7848
      @lbp_tv7848 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @DemiB922
    @DemiB922 Před 2 lety +495

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

  • @alihassanarshad7
    @alihassanarshad7 Před 4 lety +25922

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

  • @MrTmanEntertainment
    @MrTmanEntertainment Před 4 lety +16359

    Nobody could ever play Norman Osborn better than this man

  • @huss4realz
    @huss4realz Před 2 lety +517

    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.

  • @McKay2
    @McKay2 Před 2 lety +199

    "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.

  • @derekle4887
    @derekle4887 Před 2 lety +12382

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

    • @kylerdrawz9061
      @kylerdrawz9061 Před 2 lety +276

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

    • @Cj-xt6tv
      @Cj-xt6tv Před 2 lety +149

      “You know I’m something of both”

    • @sanjurofuji
      @sanjurofuji Před 2 lety +140

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

    • @alwaynejohnbalundo5644
      @alwaynejohnbalundo5644 Před 2 lety +76

      "you know im something of a goblin myself"

    • @redice4581
      @redice4581 Před 2 lety +21

      Perfect role for green goblin

  • @vicalon7596
    @vicalon7596 Před 2 lety +7855

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

  • @LeviBulger
    @LeviBulger Před 2 lety +186

    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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +10

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

    • @batjackattack5556
      @batjackattack5556 Před 2 lety +3

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

    • @lizc6393
      @lizc6393 Před 2 lety

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

    • @the_Googie
      @the_Googie Před 2 lety

      @@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 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @Freakybananayo
    @Freakybananayo Před 4 lety +5134

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

  • @donniebrasco4637
    @donniebrasco4637 Před 2 lety +11480

    You know he’s actually something of a scientist himself

  • @DrewBaye
    @DrewBaye Před 2 lety +114

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

  • @mundane3809
    @mundane3809 Před 2 lety +23

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

  • @nathanslay6342
    @nathanslay6342 Před 3 lety +3397

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

  • @ChloePricesNumberOneSimp
    @ChloePricesNumberOneSimp Před 2 lety +11711

    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 Před 2 lety +395

      He traumatized Tobey during filming. Hahahahaha

    • @shushan23292
      @shushan23292 Před 2 lety +28

      same here

    • @majilliscath9739
      @majilliscath9739 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +92

      Willem dafriend

  • @tacoluvr1568
    @tacoluvr1568 Před 2 lety +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

  • @7owllover
    @7owllover Před 2 lety +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.

  • @philipdavid8026
    @philipdavid8026 Před 2 lety +3268

    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 Před 2 lety +75

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

    • @Masonia_
      @Masonia_ Před 2 lety +24

      Nowadays being in a comic book movie is great lol

    • @gravitationalconstant4044
      @gravitationalconstant4044 Před 2 lety +16

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

    • @TheFos88
      @TheFos88 Před 2 lety +3

      @@gravitationalconstant4044 I know right!

    • @nathankennedy3342
      @nathankennedy3342 Před 2 lety +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

  • @dillonhess2494
    @dillonhess2494 Před 4 lety +5517

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

    • @jasonwalter2924
      @jasonwalter2924 Před 4 lety +270

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

    • @The_Crimson_Witch
      @The_Crimson_Witch Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +48

      Christopher lee?

    • @mainman3476
      @mainman3476 Před 4 lety +25

      I dunno, Benedict Cumberbatch is a pretty good villain.

    • @lunarmodule9915
      @lunarmodule9915 Před 4 lety +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.

  • @ChrisCarnage-jp4fc
    @ChrisCarnage-jp4fc Před 5 měsíci +5

    His acting in boondock saints is masterclass. Nuff said

  • @sambrandner
    @sambrandner Před 2 lety +51

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

  • @angryclown1990
    @angryclown1990 Před 3 lety +6687

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

    • @TheJaker5
      @TheJaker5 Před 3 lety +157

      He definitely has

    • @glacyitefreez4929
      @glacyitefreez4929 Před 3 lety +270

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

    • @SchrodingersCatalyst
      @SchrodingersCatalyst Před 3 lety +30

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

    • @seanestro
      @seanestro Před 3 lety +132

      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 Před 3 lety +2

      He has

  • @beanman2206
    @beanman2206 Před 4 lety +5322

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

    • @Dude_Its_Pistachio
      @Dude_Its_Pistachio Před 3 lety +83

      Dude fr it was great

    • @parzival9514
      @parzival9514 Před 3 lety +123

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

    • @safwanshuhaib9968
      @safwanshuhaib9968 Před 3 lety +71

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

    • @parzival9514
      @parzival9514 Před 3 lety +7

      @@safwanshuhaib9968 now you gave me chills🥶😂

    • @Lcwtex
      @Lcwtex Před 3 lety +1

      You must be 10 years old today!

  • @Suspend02
    @Suspend02 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @jakehillstead5231
    @jakehillstead5231 Před 2 lety +7

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

  • @duongvutung9495
    @duongvutung9495 Před 2 lety +3307

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

  • @tylertheguy3160
    @tylertheguy3160 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +36

      Its So Refreshing... totally agree with your comments

    • @SlyFrostPaw
      @SlyFrostPaw Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +64

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

    • @lucientintenebris7331
      @lucientintenebris7331 Před 2 lety +5

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

    • @Eisner2203
      @Eisner2203 Před 2 lety +10

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

  • @miloslavbritovic1012
    @miloslavbritovic1012 Před 2 lety +38

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

  • @chasepegrim9474
    @chasepegrim9474 Před 2 lety +9

    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.

  • @riveraharper8166
    @riveraharper8166 Před 3 lety +3211

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

  • @Metroidkid97
    @Metroidkid97 Před 2 lety +4498

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

  • @discus7602
    @discus7602 Před 2 lety +44

    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.

  • @kencoakley3959
    @kencoakley3959 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @Hertaspacestation6980
    @Hertaspacestation6980 Před 2 lety +3443

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

    • @oiyoushutit8670
      @oiyoushutit8670 Před 2 lety +84

      whats the difference

    • @warrior2849
      @warrior2849 Před 2 lety +5

      @@oiyoushutit8670 really wtndo u mean

    • @ethanium9280
      @ethanium9280 Před 2 lety +15

      they are both the same

    • @MrAsmontero
      @MrAsmontero Před 2 lety +179

      Do you know how much he sacrificed?!?

    • @Smiley0.1
      @Smiley0.1 Před 2 lety +8

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

  • @Catinkontti
    @Catinkontti Před 4 lety +5145

    unbelivable that this guy has not won an Oscar..

    • @ShyTentacle
      @ShyTentacle Před 4 lety +673

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

    • @decepticonstinger3150
      @decepticonstinger3150 Před 4 lety +178

      Catinkontti The Oscars are an extended advertisement for Hollywood

    • @yopeepthestyle8308
      @yopeepthestyle8308 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +63

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

  • @luckys1evin
    @luckys1evin Před 2 lety +27

    Everything he said about The Boondock Saints warms my heart.

  • @Bob-of-Zoid
    @Bob-of-Zoid Před 2 lety +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!

  • @Noirshock
    @Noirshock Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +12

      best qoute ever

    • @dv6454
      @dv6454 Před 4 lety +38

      “ I am a color in a canvas!” Paraphrasing

    • @rodomann
      @rodomann Před 4 lety +7

      👏👏👏👏👏👏 humble at it finest

    • @imjack1041
      @imjack1041 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +7

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

  • @whyme4768
    @whyme4768 Před 4 lety +3310

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

  • @Sea_witch_
    @Sea_witch_ Před 2 lety +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.

  • @ryanholmes7297
    @ryanholmes7297 Před 2 lety +20

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

  • @niaj4
    @niaj4 Před 2 lety +2400

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

    • @steveryan4410
      @steveryan4410 Před 2 lety +23

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

    • @2A4ever
      @2A4ever Před 2 lety +16

      Well said and I agree wholeheartedly

    • @kissmiss1936
      @kissmiss1936 Před 2 lety +5

      Very Well Said 👏

    • @keila7287
      @keila7287 Před 2 lety

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

    • @niaj4
      @niaj4 Před 2 lety +1

      @@keila7287 Every other Jared Leto interview?

  • @AlexRodriguez-we5wf
    @AlexRodriguez-we5wf Před 4 lety +1571

    His voice is for ever ingrained as Green Goblin

  • @AmazingChinaToday
    @AmazingChinaToday Před rokem +3

    He was great in "Clear and Present Danger."

  • @Ovetupp
    @Ovetupp Před 2 lety +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.

  • @hoderharris
    @hoderharris Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +35

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

    • @hoderharris
      @hoderharris Před 3 lety +174

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

    • @kingdomlamb7741
      @kingdomlamb7741 Před 3 lety +56

      @@hoderharris Thanks lol. Mustve been a cool talk

    • @samanthab1923
      @samanthab1923 Před 3 lety +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 Před 3 lety +10

      He went out like a badass in John Wick as well

  • @raisinjeffreys2481
    @raisinjeffreys2481 Před 4 lety +1606

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

  • @dbs6678
    @dbs6678 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @BedlamAndBones
    @BedlamAndBones Před 2 lety +23

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

  • @Njzeo
    @Njzeo Před 4 lety +2507

    “I’m a color in the canvas”

    • @stasia2706
      @stasia2706 Před 4 lety +80

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

    • @lawrencerinehart5747
      @lawrencerinehart5747 Před 4 lety +15

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

    • @unrealrico
      @unrealrico Před 4 lety +2

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

    • @papasnake01
      @papasnake01 Před 4 lety +2

      Green

    • @Lord_Reepa
      @Lord_Reepa Před 4 lety +1

      Njzeo legendary

  • @gilachi
    @gilachi Před 4 lety +790

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

  • @waniokoye1295
    @waniokoye1295 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @FriedRice3519
    @FriedRice3519 Před 2 lety +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

  • @HummusThunder
    @HummusThunder Před 2 lety +10939

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

    • @fuzion-clips6845
      @fuzion-clips6845 Před 2 lety +3

      Hey Hummus!

    • @DragonDino2122
      @DragonDino2122 Před 2 lety +30

      I mean, he is something of a scientist

    • @SStupendous
      @SStupendous Před 2 lety +6

      I'm something of a like-seeker myself

    • @ife3l77
      @ife3l77 Před 2 lety

      Wtf why you here

    • @tcrpgfan
      @tcrpgfan Před 2 lety +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.

  • @BrokenGodEnt
    @BrokenGodEnt Před 4 lety +2558

    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 Před 4 lety +27

      This is the true definition of an actor

    • @HUYI1
      @HUYI1 Před 4 lety +6

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

    • @Amanda-im4co
      @Amanda-im4co Před 4 lety

      Same ♥

    • @SoloNecr0zis
      @SoloNecr0zis Před 4 lety

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

    • @yoshiprime3949
      @yoshiprime3949 Před 4 lety

      Couldn't agree more, such a genuine guy.

  • @ambtax1
    @ambtax1 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @Gamer-lv2kf
    @Gamer-lv2kf Před 2 lety +10026

    "God speed Spiderman"😈

  • @FoodSack
    @FoodSack Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +26

      Willem dafoe has always been a good willem dafriend

    • @IAK-ld5qq
      @IAK-ld5qq Před 2 lety +9

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

    • @ihabarshad4457
      @ihabarshad4457 Před 2 lety

      Norman is the closest to his character

    • @cryingalone7572
      @cryingalone7572 Před 2 lety

      William Big D Dafoe real

  • @kamalindsey
    @kamalindsey Před rokem +14

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

  • @Richard-rz4ug
    @Richard-rz4ug Před 2 lety +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.

  • @ThePilbaraPrince
    @ThePilbaraPrince Před 2 lety +1877

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

  • @mhasan2579
    @mhasan2579 Před 4 lety +3342

    This man is a legend.

  • @chriselsom-whyimpssed-off8148

    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.

  • @josemaria666
    @josemaria666 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @jaredvalkki2957
    @jaredvalkki2957 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +1

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

    • @randomnstoned966
      @randomnstoned966 Před 4 lety

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

  • @emperoralvis6559
    @emperoralvis6559 Před 3 lety +1534

    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 Před 3 lety +30

      he excels, very true.

    • @someguy9440
      @someguy9440 Před 3 lety +44

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

    • @johngumersell6936
      @johngumersell6936 Před 3 lety +10

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

    • @dunit111789
      @dunit111789 Před 3 lety +16

      I'm also surprised it wasn't mentioned here

    • @Derek_whipple
      @Derek_whipple Před 3 lety +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.

  • @pqsnet
    @pqsnet Před 2 lety +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.

  • @lukeyj8331
    @lukeyj8331 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @meggzilla295
    @meggzilla295 Před 2 lety +3131

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

  • @schizophrenia1
    @schizophrenia1 Před 2 lety +804

    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"

  • @mindbomb2000
    @mindbomb2000 Před rokem +2

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

  • @amfam100
    @amfam100 Před 2 lety +3

    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!

  • @ryanfolsom8851
    @ryanfolsom8851 Před 4 lety +1643

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

  • @AkuTenshiiZero
    @AkuTenshiiZero Před 2 lety +2266

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

  • @proudliberal605
    @proudliberal605 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @natsomething0
      @natsomething0 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @thalesrenato
    @thalesrenato Před 2 lety +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.

  • @creature57
    @creature57 Před 2 lety +4209

    I worked with him around Spiderman time. He was warm and professional and treated everyone around him very well. Love him.

  • @Thejonathanf42
    @Thejonathanf42 Před 4 lety +379

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

    • @WIImotionmasher
      @WIImotionmasher Před 4 lety +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 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @fairhaven5668
    @fairhaven5668 Před 2 lety +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!

  • @grantez891
    @grantez891 Před rokem +2

    One of his best performances might actually be in the Northman… he play’s both the king’s jester and his advisor/priest

  • @Bluebird-tj6kb
    @Bluebird-tj6kb Před 2 lety +900

    "I´m a colour in the canvas" He is a real actor without any greed or ego getting in his way.

    • @dem160d
      @dem160d Před 2 lety +19

      Exactly. He knows what it takes to make art.

    • @brycechryson5686
      @brycechryson5686 Před 2 lety +4

      I'm just a string in the tapestry

    • @cassandra9699
      @cassandra9699 Před 2 lety +5

      He was excellent in "The Florida Project"

    • @zs3473
      @zs3473 Před 2 lety +3

      i think all that stuff with the formula was pretty greedy ngl

    • @green_growz1997
      @green_growz1997 Před 2 lety

      I bet this guy served Keanu reeves a slice of humble pie

  • @Jin_923
    @Jin_923 Před 4 lety +3282

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

  • @br5380
    @br5380 Před 2 lety +4

    I went to see Platoon with two workmates.
    At the end, two of us sat there, drained. The third stood up and said "that was crap".
    The two of us who were sat, drained are still very good friends (best man, godparent etc) - with the same interests.
    It was 35 years ago, but I still remember being drained.

  • @Pamelalrene
    @Pamelalrene Před 2 lety +2

    I watched Boondock Saint in my teenage Norman Reedus phase. It and its sequel are still my favorite movies to this day and was what introduced me to Willem Dafoe (I had seen Spiderman, but was too young to recognize or care about any of the actors) And I know it doesn't really matter, but I've always thought it was pretty cool we share a birthday.

  • @nutinbutmonti
    @nutinbutmonti Před 4 lety +292

    He's so sweet for someone who so successfully plays deranged psychopaths

  • @Ballsofahero
    @Ballsofahero Před 4 lety +2905

    I really wish he was the Joker at some point.

    • @armandogalindo7412
      @armandogalindo7412 Před 4 lety +154

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

    • @Fireglo
      @Fireglo Před 4 lety +57

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

    • @KoiNoYokan37
      @KoiNoYokan37 Před 4 lety +206

      @@Fireglo Nah

    • @armandogalindo7412
      @armandogalindo7412 Před 4 lety +204

      @@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 Před 4 lety +2

      YES

  • @TheThrill100
    @TheThrill100 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @cXspXr
    @cXspXr Před 2 lety +3

    he just loves and respects every part of movies and is happy to be involved in any way, big or small, bc he's happy helping make other peoples art come to life and as he said "be a color on the canvas". he really is genuinely just in it for the art, he has so much enthusiasm, his energy is endless, and he has such a pure philosophical view on things. willem is such a fkn gigachad.

  • @kiraisjustice8547
    @kiraisjustice8547 Před 2 lety +1210

    You know willem dafoe is something of a actor himself

  • @alexsosa4739
    @alexsosa4739 Před 3 lety +1811

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

  • @TheFlowMind
    @TheFlowMind Před 2 lety

    “The flood of association” what a beautiful expression. It explain so much…

  • @thelittlestgiant
    @thelittlestgiant Před 2 lety +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.

  • @rwjehs8101
    @rwjehs8101 Před 4 lety +1011

    After seeing the Lighthouse, this man is straight up in the top 10 actors alive today.

    • @acex90
      @acex90 Před 4 lety +62

      Yer fond of his acting, ain't ye? Me too

    • @smaakjeks
      @smaakjeks Před 4 lety +21

      @@acex90 ​Aye, sir. May the bones be cursed upon the ebony planes o'the Abyss of what man claims otherwise.

    • @josearteaga9667
      @josearteaga9667 Před 4 lety +7

      I still need to eatch this movie

    • @smaakjeks
      @smaakjeks Před 4 lety +18

      @@josearteaga9667 Watch is sober. Drugs and alcohol are entirely unnecessary.

    • @TheRaptureWillRise
      @TheRaptureWillRise Před 4 lety +5

      @@josearteaga9667 its free on prime video now. Thats how i got to watch it. Loved it