Finally, The Truth Behind Willem Dafoe's First Name

Here's why you won't hear a presenter say 'William' while announcing 'The Florida Project' star Willem Dafoe's at the 2018 Academy Awards.
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[@dykevader01]

When acting: tough guy. When being himself: a sweet human meerkat.

[@333br]

I agree.

[@SubVet84]

Meerkats are the most murderous mammal in the animal kingdom. He seems sweeter than that.

[@dubzerolol]

@@SubVet84 I’m imagining a meerkat maul a lion

[@Zanoladab]

Willem Dafriend

[@tonyanthony5105]

@@Zanoladab yes

[@TheREPTILE214]

They may have 3 spiderman actors, but we have only 1 Green Goblin.

[@drdoom1756]

what about TASM 2 lolz

[@TheREPTILE214]

Dr Doom that was more of a crackhead goblin XD

[@robertoramos4558]

214Gaming I’d go with Norman Osborn but you’re right he is the green goblin

[@natedavies954]

Well, he was the best Norman Osborn. TAS Norman was a bed ridden narcissist, and the other 2 Green Goblins were both Harry. I think that James Franco was a better physical actor in the role, but that's just my opinion. Compared to Tobey's Peter and Keirsten's MJ, he was brilliant, though you could say the same about Alfred Molina and Thomas Hayden Church.

[@thesaltypineapple7663]

NO HARRY IN THE SECOND SPIDER MAN TOOK OVER REMEMBER!!! REEEEEEEEEE!!! Sorry I am pretty sure I'm on drugs

[@garethbull5303]

Look how he's glowing. Willem Dafoe. He's just so grateful. Must be a great actor to hide all of that with the characters he's played over the years. Lovely guy.

[@mattbernabe]

He does seem like a generally cool guy.

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

Beautiful comment, totally agree! He's so different. It's kinda sad that he's usually type-casted for bad, crazy guys cause to me he's beautiful inside and out.

[@nostromov7892]

And in STARK contrast, ALL of the other actors (like, 99%?) talking about themselves all day long...

[@caniscerulean]

I recently watched (probably why this just hit my recommended) another channel doing an interview. Search for "Willem Dafoe explains his iconic roles", something like that. but it is longer and just lets him open up about his experiences as an actor. Incredible talent, and still humble.

[@anjasdstr]

I'm something of a "good guy" my self lol

[@TheHManShow]

For a guy who is an absolute natural at playing villains, he has such an infectious smile

[@bo2720]

That smile is so attractive ! He's got charisma so thick you can feel it

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

True, looks like an old Gullum

[@pizzaparker2568]

"You know, I'm something of an Oscar nominee myself"

[@deadfirelegend1224]

You know how much ive sacrifised

[@gabrielaleactus9932]

Jokes aside i think we can all agree he deserves to win an oscar by now.

[@XinBiDe]

It's so funny how his real life persona is so different from any of his characters. He's so animated and sweet.

[@mizzypoo4827]

He always play crazy nut guy with wild eyes.. lol I thought the same, never see him on talk show circuit.. thinking he's must be a sourpuss in RL.. comes across soft spoken & sweet.

[@baboom007]

that's because he is truly an actor not like the young shitty actors today who are the same in movies as in real life

[@jordinagel1184]

Adi Adrian Though honestly that’s not too much of a bad thing of they’re really good at that. If anything it makes them specialized rather than having a broad bandwidth, but whether or not that’s still acting is debatable

[@sargentrowell81]

Holy shit. That would be awesome seeing him as Joker. He would be one of the greatest up there with Mark Hamill!

[@Estragon17]

mizzypoo he's just a good kind of crazy nut.

[@ivanalejandro932]

WTF HE'S SUCH A NICE MELLOW MAN. Respects to him, seeing him very young, his acting always hooked me into any movie he starred in.

[@mrlenny7252]

Stephen: “its a lie because it turns out that your actual name is William Dafoe” Willem: “YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED!?”

[@eraticmagician7363]

Lol

[@112starwarsfan]

you can't do this to me...

[@lindildeev5721]

"Stephen... Don't tell Harry"

[@madelief1900]

William is on sabbatical honey 😉🙃

[@RTransportGuy]

Tobey: I missed the part where that's my problem.

[@llongone2]

He's so different from any of the dozens of roles I've seen him in. I guess that's a testament to what a great actor Willem is. He literally transforms.

[@nahor88]

Fucking Stephen is supposed to be a nerd, and he didn't once reference him as playing the Green Goblin. 5:24 "Like a spider monkey... or... a spider-man ehhh? *wink*". FUCKING COLBERT!

[@tejasrege13]

This is what I was about to type. This guy is so different from Norman Osborne..

[@BallietBran]

Well-said!

[@BallietBran]

@@nahor88 😆

[@jcnom6606]

the best joker that never happened.

[@emmanuelokoye4824]

depending on which reimagination of Joker you wanted.

[@dg9334]

Please stop relating to Joker as if it’s some kind of coveted and most desired role an actor can get. It’s overrated and not really interesting after first five minutes. It’s considered this way only by ignorant fanboys that never watched a move that is not in English or a movie without explosions. Joker is a silly role, over simplified and shallow representation of imaginary villain that can never exist in reality. Only teenagers and infantile adults will think that Joker is complex character.

[@MsHojat]

@ D G Noone here said nor even implied that it was a coveted or highly desirable role, nor that he is a complex character, but rather that Willem Dafoe would make a good one.

[@JokerL1000]

*DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED*

[@luf4rall]

He was a great Norman Osborn though

[@bananachild1936]

Willem Dafoe is sooo different in real life. Usually in a movie he's always this reserved, or angry, or a charismatic and loving father figure. But in real life he's actually a shy and goofy guy.

[@MusicMike512]

Lol when he got kicked out of school he should've been like *OUT............AM I*

[@breathtakingsamurai981]

And throws some pumpkin bombs :D

[@firefistdonuts3286]

out am i get it it s a green goblin refrence

[@3dheadcreeps87]

Tremendous 👏🏻

[@Willsmithsslap1998]

I can't stop cry laughing at this image in my head now😂😂

[@kingkoba5618]

I been to his school

[@DarkSali]

Willem seems like the sweetest guy ever

[@kosmosyche]

Dude, I agree, he is so soft spoken and seems like a really good-natured and humble guy, who is not craving for attention. And as a bonus he is a very talented actor.

[@FranoKiso]

This guy is American treasure.

[@natogle6880]

Tommy?

[@yoghurt_monitoring9542]

More like Willem Dafriend, amirite?

[@tashazors]

yoghurt_monitoring you, my dear, are a gem.

[@NinjaDag1]

I see this comment beneath ever 2nd interview

[@lazyperfectionist1]

Technically, _Canadian_ treasure, but yeah.

[@MariahBunni]

Bruh I just want to grab a cup of coffee and sit and talk with Willem. He seems like he has great stories to tell and a good personal philosophy

[@bennyton2560]

I thought he was Dutch for so long, that first name

[@Janemba126]

Yeah, it's a very common Dutch name.

[@1993MovieMan]

He is of Dutch,German,Irish,Scottish,English and French descent like myself.

[@mymemeplex]

1993MovieMan ya, like 50% of white Americans 🙄

[@titiavandeneertwegh3170]

Understandably. I am Dutch and my son's name is Willem.

[@azynkron]

@@1993MovieMan Nowhere else in the world do anyone keep track of that shit. It's fucking ridiculous.

[@nandakumar2854]

He's so soft spoken

[@KhaoticFrosty]

His smile is contagious lol.

[@AshrafAnam]

Joker-y smile

[@jstnsmutek]

Especially when he uses the joker toxins

[@JamesOfKS]

@@AshrafAnam kinda methy actually

[@AshrafAnam]

@@JamesOfKS still better than the actors who played the character after 1989.

[@LocaPorLosAngeles]

I love how naturally they related and talked to one another!!

[@Heavenzvoice]

“ I just stopped going to school!” Lol He is quirky.... My head would pop off if He and Jeff Goldblum got together to chat!

[@peglor]

He got to murder Jeff Goldblum in Grand Budapest Hotel. Another great movie - Dafoe's leather jacket deserved a spot in the credits too.

[@jolitawilliams8183]

Omg yes the daddy-ness

[@paigeherrin29]

Haha haha this comment made me laugh more than it should have.

[@13nwaffles]

"You've spun your last web, Spiderman"

[@kevinfromsales6842]

Do you know how much I sacrificed?!

[@JokerL1000]

*BACK TO FORMULA*

[@D34N6232]

Don't tell Harry.

[@JR-ju3kj]

One of the best Super Hero movies and one of Willem Dafoe`s best performances, I have always thought. You could see that Dafoe was enjoying himself in the role of the Green Goblin/ Norman Osborn in the 2002 Spider-Man movie.

[@bogsbinny7124]

why is raimis spiderman so quotable

[@sluttymctits4496]

Such a real, genuine guy. I find Mr. Dafoe to be so charming!

[@akirashwarz5904]

Slutty McTits I don’t know how to take that, coming from you.(I am making a joke referring to your user id)

[@MsBahbii]

Pleasantly surprised. He is nothing like what I expected based on the characters he has played. Very sweet.

[@scottisitt]

Willem's performances in The English Patient, Spider-Man, The Life Aquatic, and Once Upon A Time In Mexico are outstanding. This guy is something else.

[@scottisitt]

@Masked Movie Man ​ I've seen Platoon. I liked him in that, too, though my attention was more drawn to Charlie Sheen's character and his conflict with Tom Berenger's character. The other two I haven't seen.

[@ispartacus1337]

Nobody gives him enough credit for All Saints day. I thought he was great.

[@Lucky_Chase]

Streets of Fire!

[@Lucky_Chase]

@@scottisitt Streets of Fire. Watch it.

[@MicheleEngel]

I thought he was the best thing about The English Patient. Second best was Juliette Binoche. The other two characters left me cold.

[@TIM.DREAMZ]

BEST GREEN GOBLIN. and SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAST AS JOKER. THERE IS STILL HOPE

[@jimbojones8978]

And I don't fault either of you for pointing out the things you did. This world is perfect after all.

[@Serprizebuttsecks]

Honestly how hes never been cast as the joker is a mystery to me!

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

Discovered Willem first in Boondock Saints which I used to love.

[@WarrenWebber]

There can always be reboots, because Hollywood always wants money 😉

[@kezkezooie8595]

I'd just said the same to my son (about how he'd make a great Joker) seconds before watching this video. My son enthusiastically agreed. "What generation gap?" say I!

[@tazgriffin]

I didn't know Willem is this pleasant and funny. He's so convincing in the movies. Ha!

[@ScisaacFisaac]

"I'm something of a scientist myself."

[@browndbeanz7446]

When they took his project away he probably yelled... "DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED!!"

[@mrlenny7252]

Then he says to Stephen: “I offered you friendship… and you spat in my face!”

[@mrdfac]

The music at the end is way too loud. Please adjust the volume.

[@goblinounours]

Glad to see I'm not the only one thinking that.

[@yanivsteltzer8425]

or just turn down your volume? just a thought..

[@brianthomas8411]

I was like, I'm glad they got rid of those cheesy pre recorded things but Damn don't blow my speakers!

[@a10.]

My ears hurt.

[@thomasf.9717]

@Yaniv Steltzer: Think before you write. Just a thought...

[@landauer9949]

He will always be the Crazy Green Goblin for me

[@JokerL1000]

*dont tell harry*

[@garfe5555]

YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED?!?!?!?

[@bubble0bill]

Broaden your exposure to film

[@lzw3]

ZBOY X film elitists are boring

[@bubble0bill]

Lzw3 Your comment is boring

[@isaacmhdz]

Whether he’s in big blockbuster movies or low-budget films, this dude is one of the greatest actors still going on as of today!

[@RandomElement]

He looks like a crazy homeless guy that found a suit, and now he's just living the life of a movie star and no one is questioning it.

[@Horus-Lupercal]

If he ever did get evicted I'd be disappointed if he didn't immediately say: "OUT, AM I???????".

[@Pendrokar]

Now that he has Ryuk's Deathnote, maybe. Nobody ever dares.

[@Intruder84]

That is hilarious.

[@RafaelSilva-fz4ti]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@NoctumusTV]

RandomElement: Hahaha! Excellent description! XD

[@jarnomiedema]

If it sounds European, that's because it is; 'Willem' is the Dutch equivalent of 'William'.

[@telocho]

jarnomiedema And the short version is “Wim”

[@AaBb-yd8yh]

I always thought he was south-african, because of the first name that goes with his surname🤔

[@eskiltester3913]

jarnomiedema willem is actually also German. I'm Dutch (leeuwarden) and willem is probably the most well known name here ( willem van oranje)

[@Justme28795]

Eskil Tester Wilhelm is german Willem is not

[@Justme28795]

Aa Bb Afrikaans (the language the boers speak) is based on Dutch

[@teosweekin]

Such a talented actor and lovely man.

[@fraynetrain1370]

If they ever did a shining remake he would kill it as jack. Worthy successor to jack Nicholson

[@stephanies5281]

"It wasn't offensive it was *artistic*" Willem is an underrated treasure imo. It would be so rAd to chill with him, he's hilarious & super smart.

[@elzeus13]

Willem is OG

[@simonfrederiksen104]

Olive Garden?

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

+thiefofa1073 If you don't know - you're definetly not one!

[@rdu239]

elzeus13 Dude Willem Dafoe is white!

[@meemaylovebeejays]

thiefofa1073 I think it's "Original Gangster".

[@coleenparsons4905]

Crap. My money was on "ocean grown"....

[@Hangya]

So fucking underrated, brilliant actor!

[@deuggims1516]

andretheclutch Could not agree more!

[@delfin7461]

it's so nice to see him in an interview, he's so funny and sweet. Just more proof of what an amazing actor he is.

[@markmauk8231]

What an incredibly nice and intelligent man he is....one of my all time favourite actors.

[@CLHLC]

I love when Stephen has conversations about his younger days / family life.

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

right?! and he genuinely tells the story, too, he doesn't fake it for the audience. it's like watching two friends have a drink in a bar lol.

[@deuggims1516]

CLHLC I do too! Especially when he gets a little giggly!

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

A great actor. And yep by the way; he was just hilarious in Mr. Bean's Holiday :)

[@godot5643]

camelshit NOTHING

[@dianeowen5258]

camel - I agree. He is great in anything he does.

[@RVREVO]

Willem is the Dutch spelling of William. My Great-uncle was called Willem and his nickname was Wim.

[@marcovtjev]

More or less. WIllem/Wim is often used to make a difference between generations carrying the same name (with people often named after uncle/aunts that act like godparents, the name multiplies in families). At least in the Catholic South.

[@NotAfraidToQuestionThings]

Willem is the legit translation of William. All the kings named William are called Willem in Dutch.

[@simon6495]

@@NotAfraidToQuestionThings Didn't a dutch Koning Willem became the king of the UK as well? Hence all the british kings called William?

[@willemverheij3412]

@@simon6495 Yes. Willem III ruled as stadtholder of the Netherlands and became king of the United Kingdom. Which is pretty interesting since it made him the first Dutch king, but not of the Netherlands.

[@SladeL]

@@willemverheij3412 wow, I did not know that, that he became king of the UK (while I should). We now have King Willem-Alexander, or WimLex.

[@zovalentine7305]

22 July 2020 Happy Birthday Willem Dafoe⚘

[@feebeedoc78]

I always thought of him as a baddie but he was wonderful in The Florida Project and seems like a total sweetheart here.

[@Zensho]

Him and John Lithgow can totally play both ends of the good/bad spectrum 100% convincingly.

[@Nazaba09]

It’s cause he LOOKS scary as hell. Lol

[@rpsgrayfox]

He seems like a truly interesting character! Someone you could have a long conversation about anything and it'd be interesting.

[@hadeel2530]

Sweet guy. Amazing actor. When he's on the screen you can't take your eyes off him, and you can't say that about many actors.

[@seeker8919]

He’s my Great Uncle I met him once in my Gand pops funeral and I asked him are you green goblin he said yes me and my cousins ram screaming His sister Diane Dafoe is my Grannny and she’s not so known

[@tysondowney3659]

@Toxic just because nothing interesting happens in your life doesn't mean this isn't true lmao

[@DontarrestmePLZ]

@Toxic Who are you that he should have to prove it to you?

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

Toxic the world isn’t that big. It’s not impossible for a movie star to have extended family. They are people just like us.

[@Beetlejuice_88]

Exactly my sisters famous. Shit happens. @toxic living up to his name and has to suck the joy out of peoples lives. Celebrity is what we make these people don't forget that. They're human at the end of the day.

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

@Toxic Why in the world would you question this? Totally plausible and not exaggerated. Seems true to me.

[@MrBoondock1]

Am I the only one who think Willem Dafoe would be a perfect Joker? He's got the acting talent to The Joker justice and that evil laugh and smirk only adds the cherry on top.

[@michaellejeune7715]

It's nice to hear them talk about their family and their influence on them. And yeh, Willem is the Dutch form of William - like you have Wilhelm in German or Guillaume in French (and I believe Guillermo in Spanish).

[@rrider3946]

His home town Appleton, WI. and the region around it has a large Dutch American population so I assumed Willem was his actual name.

[@robertcuminale1212]

And Da Foe is a Dutch spelling of the French De Vaux.

[@michaellejeune7715]

Robert Cuminale More like a post-Norman English variant of the French Deveaux (and other spellings), not Dutch. The name Dafoe/Defoe has been around for hundreds of years in England.

[@LowDarts]

@@robertcuminale1212 Actually, the anglicized version of the Swiss Thévou

[@Juli-ow5uc]

I'm a Spanish speaker and I will never understand how Guillermo is the translation of William ??????? It has nothing to do jajaajjajaja

[@iraklismoschonas5214]

Such a nice, gentle, down-to-earth guy, and such a great actor.. Thank you Mr. Dafoe, you're one of a kind

[@shayswogger5764]

i love the appreciation and love everyone has for this man 😭😭 bless him

[@NuhanHidayat]

He should win the Oscars! His performance on The Florida Project was amazing

[@briankoski2532]

Nuhan Hidayat Those kids are awesome also.

[@adrenacrumb]

You know that isn't happening.

[@Trund27]

Nuhan Hidayat I really want to see that movie!

[@adrenacrumb]

Snodge Kat 123movies

[@jimiprairiefire5482]

Nuhan Hidayat not sure what else was out that year but he should have one best actor decades ago for Last Temptation of Christ.

[@MilwaukeeAtheists]

Willem.... DaFOEEE

[@supersaiyanindian]

I understood that reference ;)

[@Leosalejandro]

Milwaukee Atheists I expected this to be In the comments haha * guy enters elevator* "Willem...daFOE...haha" 🐸

[@ieroen]

"One word. Made up. Douche-pocalypse."

[@potatofarmerbowbow3557]

HIMYM

[@larrymcjones]

Who’s DaFriend

[@Lucky_Chase]

I fell in LOVE with Willem Dafoe when I saw Streets of Fire. 🔥

[@leticiarodriguez8416]

Each time I watch an interview with him, it has always been enjoyable. Such an endearing person, so talented. .

[@-valkyrie-00]

How is no one mentioning Boondock Saints?

[@mlfeathers7527]

Clare Poirier love love love that movie.

[@trdidion]

Clare Poirier how about Mississippi Burning?

[@JokerL1000]

Cause you cant unsee that beat down he put on spiderman back in the day.

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Epic movie

[@dragonslayerteo5756]

Theres no turning back.

[@eternaljade97]

Just the sound of his voice brings so much nostalgia! What a great man!

[@beaudwayful]

Go see him in At Eternity's Gate. Amazing performance!

[@perkylamp443]

I truly love this movie. Williem Dafoe is a great actor!

[@Lucky_Chase]

And Streets of Fire.

[@rarelysatisfied2916]

One of my favourites ever. So talented and yet so humble.

[@laudenclear4220]

willem dafoe seems like a good person to converse with.

[@phaelox]

Woah, ending music is LOUD, needs to be normalized to rest of video. Please turn volume down a little. Thanks!

[@parthgajjar1607]

phaelox Yep. Rip my ears.

[@laurensegars4504]

phaelox they went from the annoying outro videos to copying the daily show by blasting our eardrums. Gah why can't they just quit messing with it already?! Their efforts would be better put into putting the monologue in order or just labeling them 1, 2, 3 etc.

[@basmus5216]

Dude, as I was scrolling through the comments, I saw this one and the loud outro started... #wtf

[@notsure1969]

phaelox If it's too loud, you're too old.

[@phaelox]

Dr. Mantis Toboggan, M.D., quite the opposite. If it's not loud to you, compared to the rest of the video, you're getting deaf, old man. Also, you must not understand basic audio editing. They, the A/V person that edited this video, slapped two different audio files together without normalizing, which is a rookie mistake. The problem is exacerbated using headphones. The volume transition from main video to outtro music is such, that it can cause damage to your hearing. As an "M.D." you should know and care about this... Unless you're only one on YT for bragging rights.

[@kylebookout1789]

Love these two guys. Such gratefulness and respect. I could watch them talk for another hour.

[@kennylaysh2776]

He's so nice and smiley in real life, wow. So used to seeing his crazy characters in movies, it's just bizarre seeing 'super nice' Willem, lol. He was awesome in "A clear and present danger" too.

[@tommymaleconjr5187]

I'm one of your avid fan here in the philippines, since 1st saw your movie platoon. God bless stay healthy.

[@hani9266]

I must say: this outro is so much better than doing adds to get people to subscribe, I've been subscribed to this channel for years, it's the only way I can watch the show, and it's enough to get people subscribed and liking it within the same day it's posted.

[@raychambers3646]

What a gentleman, he seems so grounded.

[@Ms.v4110]

i want to see Willem Dafoe as the JOKER !!

[@CassandrashadowcassMorrison]

You have, you dunce. He played Ryuk on Death Note.

[@AshrafAnam]

@@CassandrashadowcassMorrison What's Death Note?

[@shifty2755]

@@AshrafAnam It's a film about a school kid. Willem dafoe plays a demon in it. It's quite good.

[@luthfirmansyahalbar3868]

@@shifty2755 Bruh that death note was shit, but Willem was good

[@shifty2755]

@@luthfirmansyahalbar3868 He made that film good. You're right. It was shit.

[@davok73]

JAYSUS .. cranck the music up to 11 at the end why don't you!

[@treblegrey]

Why don't you just make 10 louder... and make 10 the top number? And make that a little louder...

[@davok73]

But this one goes up to 11!

[@iont8172]

YES! Best comment section *ever* !

[@1985BELKO]

make the outro music louder please. I hate my ears

[@UAP2026]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@pipo9713]

We need more Willem Dafoe interviews to watch.

[@alexhetherington8028]

What a brilliant interview thanks for uploading.Willem is an excellent actor and seems to be an even better person in real life.

[@ianatpr]

"it's got a hint of europe to it some how" - the dutch king is called willem, it's a dutch name.

[@sion8]

Really? So it isn't the fact the they both speak English?🤔

[@thatdutchguy2882]

ian nicholls Many Dutch Kings were called Willem.

[@ianatpr]

ThatDutchguy bedankt meneer, ik ben nederlands.

[@mommasitayoung148]

Love Willem Dafoe❤

[@Lost_AngeIes]

Wow, I never though much of him as an actor but watching him be himself is awesome.

[@fluffytalguw5883]

I really enjoyed this interview...this guy seemed so comfortable and I’m glad they covered so much depth about his life. Really nice, sincere guy this Willem is. :)

[@TheBrez]

He was amazing in The Boondock Saints, and was the only redeeming factor in the Netflix Death Note movie.

[@MoreGore]

The music mix sting at the end is too loud.

[@uriahfiiya]

Victor Moregore lol

[@MsHojat]

Yes. Way too loud. What's up with that?

[@joe-bro_11]

And far too compressed

[@daviamorim]

I would very much like to see Willem playing a cheerful mellow guy. He's adorable out of character, it would'nt be hard.

[@VitaEx]

I’ve honestly never seen an interview with him before but he seemed pretty cool and down to earth

[@kezkezooie8595]

This was a great interview! Or, more accurately, reminiscences of their childhoods. Really enjoyable.

[@kezkezooie8595]

Scouser73 Me too.

[@there_is_nothing_here]

THERE WAS A FIRE FIGHT!!!

[@GRKalexis]

Loved Willem Dafoe in Platoon . The last glimpse of him kneeling down, with the 'copter flying off still left me impressed to this day. In Mississippi Burning, he wa superb.

[@SilvioBritto]

One of my preferred actors. Such a big and extense talent! A true artist!

[@Tom-dt4ic]

Big fan of Willem! Hope you win the Oscar this year.

[@li-limandragon9287]

I *need* to see him as the Green Goblin again.

[@jamesroberts7021]

just watch spiderman again

[@MsKarduspandora]

I LOVE Willem Dafoe. I think he's super talented and devoted to his arts. Always brings a simple character to life and makes it so easy. Real great actor.

[@HellHell71]

He's so sweet, his bright smile, the twinkle in his eyes. What a great guy

[@MrAlito27]

Bro that whistling S sound 😵🤭 ... (love the guy btw! One of my favorite actors) 😎

[@DarkJMKnight]

The end-music jumped me so badly (wearing headphones), that as I rushed to close the tab, I accidentally quit my browser entirely.

[@nostromov7892]

Yup and, also, "I'm your host [..] Colbert" is well and truly annoying (AF. :))

[@nefarious67]

Willem is and always has been so real and so charming. And a great actor too! 😁

[@Randomperson-gt6kf]

This guy is so humble and sweet. God.

[@asdfffs]

Man I need to watch some Dafoe movies now

[@travisfarrell9222]

asdf start with Boondock Saints

[@blutiful5875]

Or play Beyond Two Souls. He plays a really interesting character.

[@4redniwediS]

Try "To Live and Die in LA" he plays a great bad guy!

[@magicpowers]

Wow, what a different (in a cool way) kinda guy! Seen a lot of his work, none of his interviews.

[@EducationMattersYes]

* a lot ("alot" is not a word). Cheers!

[@ElroyMcDuff]

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[@lisavi8614]

Thank you for sharing this about your brother, you just motivated me to go on studying psychology.

[@coramartinez1174]

it so nice to see even a glimpse of the artist life behind camera. they share experiences that caused them troubles but leading them to choose a different path that worked out for them

[@jetnut89]

Is it me or does this guy look like he could be related to Steve Buscemi

[@CoachingHigher]

Finally I can rest properly. Thanks Colbert for doing the lord's work!

[@RoseMajere]

Yessssss, my life is now complete! The only guest I was truly waiting for.

[@Bradgilliswhammyman]

Simply one of the finest actors of our time. His work in Platoon, Last Temptation of Christ were amazing. He has done wildly experimental films also.

[@ChristianW1975]

He seems like the nicest guy, and such a talented actor aswell.