Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

Willem Dafoe down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The Loveless,' 'To Live and Die in L.A.,' 'Platoon,' 'The Last Temptation of Christ,' 'Mississippi Burning,' 'Wild at Heart,' 'The Boondock Saints,' 'Spider-Man,' 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,' 'Mr. Bean’s Holiday,' 'Antichrist,' 'The Florida Project' and 'At Eternity’s Gate.'
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Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

[@TheNarf11]

*You know im something of a Willem Dafoe fan myself*

[@Hubert_Cumberdale_]

DO KNOW HOW MUCH I'VE SACREFICED!?

[@Yeezus.808]

*B A C K T O F O R M U L A*

[@hitroy1054]

A V E N G E M E

[@MainsMain]

@@Hubert_Cumberdale_ misery misery thats what you've chosen

[@lilmango9228]

@@MainsMain I Picked up a F R U I T C A K E

[@ke6319]

Nobody has ever noticed how iconic Willem's voice is ?I can hear it out of the blue, and I would recognize him instantly. Wish he did audiobooks

[@wanjakarebe9092]

Me too! I've always been able to identify it easily

[@daltongarrett7117]

very distinct. like hearing the voice of an old friend you haven't seen in a while.

[@adrianweis9309]

Also his look is kinda special, like he's got very special charisma

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

Was quite a shock to hear it in Twelve Minutes. I thought, "Nah, no way, it's such a small indie project." But yeah, it's totally him.

[@beanmchne]

He did a Stephen King audiobook, The Langoliers. I enjoyed his performance.

[@alankoyfman8890]

11:30 is all you need :)

[@Animatronics884]

Youre a hero in dark times

[@abearseeds]

dude thanks

[@drewtams9145]

Thank you

[@malikeve2616]

thx

[@Emily-ox6yn]

thank you my friend

[@joyfulinhope1210]

This man epitomizes the difference between an artist and a celebrity. It’s refreshing to hear how much he loves acting as a craft.

[@willemdafoe2224]

Thank you for your love and support 💙

[@orangewarm1]

speak to more actors

[@usagi2934]

His name is just a way to catch people off guard, he's actually William DaFriend

[@garretthenry2733]

Willem DaFriend

[@kanegarvey3188]

Noice.

[@zekeanderson5684]

Really a friend

[@khanyikuzwayo]

Noyce!

[@TheHitman488]

made me chuckle... I tip my hat to you, good sir

[@TwilightLanayru]

Willem Dafoe honestly just seems like a really nice guy

[@caolan2319]

Sarah Lucescu he is supposed to be a pretty terrible guy actually

[@nicorobin8761]

Is it really acting if you can fool yourself?

[@user-kq2gt6yy3o]

@@caolan2319 Really?Can you tell us why, please

[@caolan2319]

@@user-kq2gt6yy3o i just have a feeling you know oly, my third eye sees past his FAEcade

[@thewitchfindergeneral4015]

He seems nice til he swoops in with his glider and tries to throw your girlfriend off a bridge

[@seelverado2492]

His performance in "The Lighthouse" is just one of the best acting i have seen, he is near perfection.

[@dilloncox1238]

The scene where they were drinking and Dafoes speech ! A flurry of rhyme and rhetoric that must’ve taken a while to get down. He made it look easy

[@degenarativedissolve2272]

ye found of me lobster aint ye?

[@GerLeahy]

He should have won the Oscar.

[@BabaGhanoushMusic]

He deserved a nomination at least

[@scorch4299]

Just dont watch AntiChrist. There are some scenes in there that you can never unsee. as hard as you try or wish you hadnt seen them...

[@DalekCaanOfSkaro]

One thing I truly appreciate about Willem Dafoe is the fact that unlike other Actors, he appreciates the art of a performance. Its not just another acting gig, but a artwork in his portfolio. He enjoys the behind the scenes aspects, and really performs in a vast range of films. He really enjoys the art of performing, someone who really loves and knows alot about their job, but also is fascinated in the writing and directing side of things. It's not just about him performing, but he understands what goes into a film and the effort it requires and how he wants to do his best at fulfilling the creators creative intention. A true inspiration in the acting world.

[@PDaddy0120]

This is why he worked so well in Boondock Saints lmao he's like the guy he played in some ways

[@thesea7965]

Indeed

[@bulletproofblouse]

He's as enjoyable to listen to as Edgar Wright for the same reason, genuine love for the minutiae of their craft.

[@grossliz1995]

You can tell he loves what he does.

[@DanielSchim]

"Spider-Man? I was Dafoe. John Wick? I was Dafriend."

[@josephbastidas3561]

Lmao this deserved to get pinned

[@DAEDAEANT]

This is actually beautiful

[@SeanWoodsonsNutritionist]

Lol awesome underrated comment

[@ludmillagutomo]

😂😂😂

[@renapeppers20]

Idk who you are, but i love you.

[@easyJet603]

You know, I'm something of a scientist myself

[@joshthangaraj9932]

You can't do this to me. YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED?!

[@multipleemotions9344]

"Forty-thousand years of evolution and we've barely even tapped the vastness of human potential. "

[@oc4686]

sssllleeeeeppppp

[@theninjaassassin4468]

r/raimimemes

[@billygaffin51]

God speed Spider-Man

[@Xandertank2010]

i love how he acknowledges everyone in the room, if u look closely he sees the interviewer, the cameramen and more ppl behind camera. Absolute legend.

[@LeviBulger]

Dafoe's performance in The Lighthouse is quite possibly the best acting I've ever seen by anyone in any film ever.

[@joeycmichael3206]

Agreed completely. Best performance of all time.

[@skumbag13]

Did ya spill ya beans

[@Danneleet]

Im fond of ye actin

[@destroybot3000]

The fact that he didn’t even get an Oscar nomination is criminal.

[@rikjamesguitare]

He was born and chosen by a higher power for that one role. Not unlike Waltz as Hans Landa

[@t1mbz]

still think he would be a sick joker

[@Blase7]

FACTS

[@Droppingineveryvideo]

Rotting for him to be the joker..

[@crimsonhunter7598]

Yes

[@UtsukushiTamashi]

BACK TO FORMULAAAA!!!

[@zexvit9242]

neil bartolome 😂

[@LeoCoot]

i met him once,he asked me where the green room was, i could not believe how kind and polite he was, god bless him.

[@Inertia888]

where's the green room?

[@cjsean1]

@@Inertia888 where's the green room, please?

[@Inertia888]

@@cjsean1 second door on the left. Have a Awesome Day!

[@its.justleo17]

lies

[@justinsullivan5839]

Excuse me kind sir, but would you mind pointing me in the direction of the green room?

[@kylepop4371]

Defoe in Spider Man is one of the most phenomenal performances in a comic movie. So subtle but so chilling. I remember watching it as a kid and just being so scared of him! Especially as Norman Edit: since people have a problem with this lmaoo when I say “subtle” I meant Willem displaying his slow decent into madness, it was great

[@Shadow-lb8tf]

Jason Isaacs as Green Goblin😈💚

[@kobesmalls3600]

Subtle? lol

[@johannesriisnielsen3418]

@@kobesmalls3600 yeah haha! Its anything but subtle

[@onlyme2579]

You seen his face right?

[@kylepop4371]

@@kobesmalls3600 😂 ofc for the time it was cheesy but Willem has incredible range and you could see the cogs turning in his head as he descends further into madness in Spider-Man. His performance was great 👏🏼

[@DJGamingSmash]

I love how happy Willem DaFoe looks here. It's infectious. Looking back at the 100+ movies this guy's been in makes me realize just how good his track record is. Even in his very few misses, he's still the biggest highlight and the source material that the movies are based on is pretty good too.

[@scorch4299]

He was great in boondock saints as Agent Smucker. Really hilarious performance, and the char felt like a real person.

[@UncleJackOnline]

always thought he was a great actor, now I know he's a great thoughtful actor

[@muffin47gal12]

I hope he will win his first Oscar Best Actor next Sunday.

[@Mitchdaddy333333]

Thoughtful is the best word to describe him. Such kind and genuine words for everyone he's worked with

[@rudekenj]

Ive always like him on the few movies he did that i watched. He gained my respect just by watching this. He seems very grounded and yes, thoughtful.

[@tylerdurden788]

Spiderman, boondock saints and day breakers are 3 of my favorite movies.

[@AtticusDragon]

Well said... I had no idea he was so... Well as you said thoughtful, I'd add down to earth. Pretty pleasing, because he's such a wicked actor. It's nice when you can respect someone's craft and their person.

[@abraxamovic]

"I met Wes Anderson, because I wanted to meet him, and we just made a meeting" - Willem Dafoe, 2019 😂😂

[@luckyDancer100]

Ibraheem Talha so he met him? Lol

[@freestyle1026]

I think he was able to meet him, it's just that the meeting they settled didn't meet all the meeting requirements at the time of the meeting

[@azrulhafiz5986]

I cant believe I was so scared of him as The Green Goblin he's actually nicer than any superheroes. But now I realised how dedicated he was to play a role as a villain.

[@karolinavoros8240]

11:30 iconic

[@spiritoflegend7483]

Thank you!

[@PicturesJester]

This is by far the best one of these GQ ever made. Willem comes off surprisingly warm and gracious for someone only used to watching him in movies.

[@carlhiller9659]

PicturesJester the Nic Cage one was really good too

[@carlhiller9659]

Black Ninja no I meant the GQ video with Nic Cage about his characters was really good too

[@1amissingno]

Check out The Florida Project, he plays a very warm & gentle character

[@3mins30sec]

I love it too , you expect him to be weird all the time. But then there’s him and he’s amazing. A very complex character

[@JacobDFerguson]

Right! What a cool fella

[@oldiesfreek]

He's up there with DeNiro, Hoffman, Pacino and the rest of the pack, but rather underrated...

[@FUNZO1975]

Absolutely.

[@kejarebi]

De Niro can eat my shorts

[@DC-zi6se]

He's better. His transformative power is of a much higher cadre. Only, Philip Seymour Hoffman and perhaps DeNiro is comparable. Some have depth, Nicholson, Brando and Pacino. Some have range, Depp, Freeman and Caine. He has both of the qualities.

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

He deserves an Oscar.

[@robp4149]

Nial on the head sir. Everyone you mentioned are expert actors but Dafoe gets limited recognition even though he's a genius!

[@WASpectrum]

His voice always has this old time movie filter to it. He doesn’t even sound old it just always sounds like it’s coming through an older microphone. It’s cool

[@johnfreepunk6664]

Sergeant Elias was one of the greatest characters of all time. His depth of a soldier who stands up, his courage, and his incredible caring soul. Sergeant Elias was perfectly played by Defoe and he will always hold a place in cinema history.

[@NinjaDimes]

Platoon is a great movie, Elias is great and he played him really well. It still holds up today

[@fapzilla5184]

Willem is so well-spoken and such a delight.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

*_TRUE_*

[@orakkus]

Yeah, every time I see him in an interview, he is so giddy talking about being an actor, almost like a little kid who is just so happy to be doing what he is doing.

[@thunder_heads]

@@orakkus according to Robert pattinson he is very energetic and enthusiastic

[@Simp_Zone]

He's truely a treaure

[@justinkalior666]

this man would make a legendary joker.

[@martinvist]

Dc universe wasted his talent on aquaman, he should have been the joker.

[@philip_roa]

He would've been a wonderful Joker to Ben Affleck's Batman.

[@funkkymonkey6924]

I would normally be defensive about heath ledger, but I think he could make something comparable

[@philip_roa]

Funkky Monkey We could get a true comic book Joker adaptation that’s better than Jack Nicholson.

[@xDrikenx]

Even his voice goes with it

[@CrystalWitch27]

I still can't believe this guy has not won an Oscar! He is the epitome of what a true Actor is and should be! He just blows me away with every role I've seen him in!

[@lancepaddington3938]

You’d never guess he’s this super down to earth and humble guy compared to all the intense roles he’s played. One of the greats of our time for sure.

[@GreenLantern501]

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

[@itwontcomeout5678]

pizza time

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

Your parents must be proud

[@lxve491]

shitslinging?

[@lmigneault]

I’m glad I never got discovered... it’s given me time to develop.

[@MdNoor-yk9mf]

with that name for sure

[@ryancoke9301]

Anyone else find themselves smiling thru most of this? Just a guy who really loves his job.

[@lisaclifton4871]

Lol yep 😅

[@sisternikeisha]

Agreed!

[@archangel5627]

Yup, I smiled through the whole thing!

[@ianbarrand6403]

I smiled though 90% yeah

[@BillyOnYouTube]

Indeed

[@randomrangoon5476]

He's one of those actors that just seems downright genuine. Plus he's got one of those unforgettable voices.

[@overloadingbrain]

I love him so much, he's a national treasure. hopefully he stays healthy and takes care of himself we can't afford to lose this legend.

[@scorch4299]

hard to believe he was born in america. he seems so european.

[@peainapodtube]

I heard he's not doing well :/

[@davidgoodfellow2257]

i could listen to this guy talk about film all day

[@banking8297]

I'm expecting you to be in a film one day.

[@Flazhness]

Same here, he has a wonderful way of explaining how he felt about the movies he's done. What a cool guy, also - LOVED him in Boondock Saints! Best character of the movie

[@THEANDREGRANT]

Amen.

[@212013114]

I want an Audio Book of him reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

[@asyrafsyhl9007]

I can do this all day

[@Karlsteins]

Still underrated, I think he’s one of the best versatile actor we had, he’s like the male Tilda Swinton

[@juliewhite917]

Tilda Swinton is the male Tilda Swinton.

[@WEWILLNVRREST]

did he die?

[@thepoet9253]

@@WEWILLNVRREST He didn't

[@dead0ntime]

I think Tilda Swinton is highly praised, but I do agree Willem Dafoe that he’s one of the most versatile actors and he’s one of my favorite actors along with Gary Oldman

[@nimaelos3561]

Wow, i couldn't have said it any better.

[@carbon_no6]

I had absolutely no idea William Dafoe was such an eloquent speaker! Not just that alone, he’s grounded in general, and so modest with each one of his roles in entertainment. In an understated way he’s very animated.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

I loved him in American Psycho as well, the way it sort of brought us into Bateman mind as his character was so hard to read, you didn't know what he knew, you were inferring and imagining no where near to the way Bateman was hallucinating but to start imagining in the way he does.

[@9unslin9er]

Dude...he has aged VERY well. 31 in Platoon?!

[@rosaryinkeanushand4827]

Right? I thought he was like 18 or at least 20some...

[@mnkykungfu]

Well to be fair, he has looked withered and leathery for most of his career, so now it just matches his real age. (Sorry Willem, love you!)

[@jamescourts2840]

@@mnkykungfu same as Christ Christopher Walken

[@mnkykungfu]

@@jamescourts2840 Yeah I used to think that but then I rewatched A View to a Kill! He's playing like a kind of slightly bug-eyed golden god there.

[@HaoNguyen-nl3fz]

He has looked 50 for 30 years.

[@johnnyennis9864]

"I do, but I'm not tellin' ya. It's not nice to him." - what a sweetheart

[@ianbarrand6403]

Still want to know who it was!

[@nicolepine9119]

@@ianbarrand6403 I’ve seen some people think it’s Jason Schwartzman, considering that it’s one of the few Wes movies he’s not in. He may have dropped out of it for I Heart Huckabees.

[@adityashidhaye9879]

@@nicolepine9119 Personally, I loved I heart huckabees.

[@jasonkennedy6570]

I did some research and still shock at the fact , that THIS MAN HAS NOT WON A OSCAR YET!! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!

[@ashleystachowiak2050]

He's made me laugh until I couldn't breathe and I was drenched in tears, and I've cried with him. He's incredible!

[@willemdafoe2224]

Thank you for your love and support 💙

[@tgold321]

Watching him sit there and talk about the films hes been in, and just films in general, I get the impression that hes really into it. This doesn't seem like another press thing for him, its just him hanging out talking about his passion and loving it. Seems like a real genuine guy. Would love to meet him

[@injunsamurai]

yes, he went the long road, through theatre and trained to be an actor because its his passion, he got lucky and became successful

[@marcomeme4875]

He really takes his roles seriously

[@braddsfx8921]

I’ll never forget seeing him in the mr bean movie

[@minecraftpro110]

You can tell someone is a great actor when you are suprised by how nice they are in real life

[@OlympiaMarketing]

You can tell the genius of a KZbinr by how much they idolize celebrity.

[@zebunker]

This is not real life. It's marketing and acting. The show never ends for an actor

[@eddiec2913]

being nice ... has nothing to do with your acting ability, moot point

[@hoderharris]

I met Mr Dafoe at a wedding many years ago in Brooklyn. I teach religion at a private school and was always intrigued by his death pose in Platoon when he opens his arms as he is dying. In my conversation with Mr. Dafoe, I asked him he was trying to achieve a Christ like scene as his character was killed because he stood up for others, he said, “you know, I never thought about but in retrospect I probably was on some level looking at his death in christ like way” Pretty cool stuff. Mr. Dafoe was incredibly kind and generous with his time especially with someone asking him introspective questions at a wedding reception!

[@ordinary4u]

15:25 my favorite part

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

He nailed his characters

[@Desmond9100]

Well he did play Jesus

[@JustusAnkka]

Seen this guy in 30 movies, never given a bad performance.

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

@@Desmond9100 : The award for the most underrated comment. Goes to you sir.

[@Desmond9100]

Thank You ADAM STEELE

[@jbot91]

Especially Jesus.

[@officialbwall608]

He has a weirdly satisfying voice 😂

[@User-og1te]

Oh boy yeah..

[@PirateRadioDude]

Faces man, great mixtape.

[@bignaaasty5096]

@@User-og1te this comment made my day. i understood the reference before i noticed your username

[@louisanelson7948]

It’s a bit reminiscent of Claude Rains, very soft yet gravely.

[@Anthonyrs2]

Listening to him talk is so fulfilling. I feel like I can learn so much just by listening to him speak about his career.

[@Jesst102]

Willem is one of those actors with a voice you can just listen to which is fantastic since he seems to have so much to say and so many wonderful stories so share

[@BozPictures]

One of the very finest actors ever.

[@michaelotis223]

He can literally do no wrong!!!

[@B-RaDD]

Would you say underrated?

[@BozPictures]

@@B-RaDD Hmm not sure I'd call him underrated. I mean, he's got 4 Oscar nominations: his peers definitely are showing admiration.

[@professorbakasura3295]

I'm something of a scientist myself ...

[@jricks3909]

The man clearly loves his job and acting is one of those careers that often requires that kind of passion to remain true to the craft. As others have pointed out, it is fun to be reminded how warm and talkative a fellow he is since he usually plays rather guarded or mercurial characters.

[@MediaCastleX]

That's really a wonderful observation 💖

[@drtimoshea4087]

One of the finest actors of our lifetime. Deserves more of everything.

[@Mindcreat0r]

I just love how clearly passionate about film he is. Working with him must be a dream.

[@maiqtheliar7162]

After watching this video i realized im something of a scientist myself

[@trod146]

Shut up

[@maiqtheliar7162]

@@trod146 You wouldn't be saying that if you had realized that your something of a scientist yourself.

[@skateurself]

I see what u did there ;)

[@Jray181818]

I read all your research on nanotechnology. Really brilliant.

[@Wodro]

@@garretphegley8796YOU WHAT???!!

[@mikehenrybell2398]

Dafoe is simply one of the most humble actors that ever exist, and a really nice and friendly person. Always enjoy watching him telling stories.

[@boppob1343]

Even when Gene Hackman told him he was boring as an actor and person, he still acted happy about it!

[@WEWILLNVRREST]

very well-spoken as well

[@AbbaZabbaMan]

I'll never forgive Barnes for shooting him in the jungle and leaving him for dead

[@noot_noot__]

Dude, I can listen to him all day. He has such passion and enthusiasm as he talks, it just captures me.

[@julianfranco4440]

Willem one of the most diverse actors out there. You can see he really enjoys the process of learning new things and how fulfilling it is at the end. God bless him. What a gem

[@paulmarchano7238]

I'm sorry but the role of the Green Goblin still holds up immensely. Some of the best fun schlock I've ever seen for a comic book villain. Pure genius.

[@jeffreydean5112]

Paul Marchano I couldn’t agree more. He was a genius in that role

[@johntaylor8463]

Don't remind me of fun super hero films, I just want to support a franchise.

[@lowercase21]

Paul Marchano he was the perfect green goblin loved his evil smile and voice.

[@mck7646]

He was super over the top and cheesy but yeah he had fun with it I guess.

[@ddm62571]

Best acting performance in any Spiderman movie ever!

[@aspirwn]

Legend. Humble. Often underappreciated.

[@kentuckyfriedchildren5385]

''underappreciated'' lmao

[@Eevie736]

Yes

[@tlniec]

He's such a great storyteller, hearing his responses when interviewed about these roles is as fascinating as watching the performances themselves!

[@ciaracummings7027]

Willem seems like such a sweet soul, I'd absolutely LOVE to meet him one of these days! He and Gary Oldman are two of the world's best actors, and that is no exaggeration whatsoever.

[@davidwalter2002]

I always appreciate someone who is gracious when talking about colleagues. His comments about Nic Cage and David Lynch and Gene Hackman are wonderfully thoughtful and kind. Even when he talks about his argument with Cage, he doesn't denigrate him. This shows an artist who is confident, intelligent, and aware of the value of other points of view.

[@emilytaege]

You see him in so many perverse and grisly scenarios, that it just seems so weird to see him here being a nice, normal, and thoughful guy.

[@Resjek]

He's that great of an actor. Isn't that amazing?

[@gjk2012]

In his private life he is perverse. It's only in his interviews and in public that he acts normal. That's why he is so good in his movies.

[@milesmurphree2364]

Truly a master of his craft

[@Fisher_Films]

Only David Lynch would look at Willem DeFoe and think “let’s make your teeth look even weirder.” I love both of them and seeing DeFoe being directed by Lynch was incredible.

[@LisaMariavanHarmelen]

I was always intrigued by him in Spider-Man. I was a bit scared of him, but also drawn to him. Such a great actor! I also loved him in the game “Beyond Two Souls”.

[@marieelisa1]

Now that's a voice I can listen to for HOURS. Lovely personality

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

That's correct

[@HotStrange]

Yep. Seems like a very warm and genuine guy.

[@Supernamek-rh2xv]

That's_correct ASRM

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

Strange, i was going to say the opposite about his voice. Something about the cadence seems off to me. But to each their own.

[@darkness88ew]

I prefer when he plays da foe, rather than da hero.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

Nice!

[@millionminimagicmice]

I prefer De Niro

[@darkness88ew]

King Nothing HEYOOOO!!!

[@kamuelalee]

Ouch!!

[@DamnUsernameTakenFU]

Lol, NO! Get out!!!

[@zhobz8583]

I could listen to Willem talk all day.

[@Mmmkay10]

Literally one of the MOST GIFTED actors alive! The AMAZING Willem Dafoe!

[@frostbite7054]

Give him an Oscar already, you cowards!

[@jefthabisschop4435]

Oscars are rigged since Miramax/Weinstein actively campaigned for them and thus changed/rigged the game forever

[@tmseh]

He doesn't have one? WTF for reals.

[@TheMacroSlacker]

Actors aren't remembered for how many oscars they won but for their great works.

[@jedi1967]

Correction, politicians of hollywood

[@alecboyce1998]

Sorry boi, Rami Malek deserves the Oscar this year not Willy Dafoe

[@rayman6662]

When aunt may smacks his hand I could have sworn as a kid he was going to knife her right there in front of everyone

[@kevinbaconwasntinfootloose1742]

He probably thought about it lol.

[@CuhShark]

I love the phrasing of 'knifing' someone. You don't hear it said too often but it cracks me up every time.

[@jorgefaleromazziotti1174]

Cuh Shark lets make it a thing lol

[@nickmattio3397]

He liked sucking his fingers Off to her slowly

[@JR-ju3kj]

That's part of the humor that he was talking about.Or where he basically tells his son Harry to screw Mary Jane and then dump her(within earshot of Mary Jane).You could see he was having a lot of fun as Norman Osborne/The Green Goblin and he was able to go over-the-top with the part and it still worked! There's no such thing as overacting when you're playing The Green Goblin.

[@cobbahall7463]

One of the most versatile actors I’ve watched, dudes roles are so unique, he’s one icon of film who deserves more praise and admiration not only for his immense talent, but he’s such a brilliant kind and down to earth person who just so happens to be one of the greatest actors of all time

[@august2235]

I was a little kid the first time I watched him I could tell he was a seriously important actor. He’s totally underrated and has a huge presence on screen

[@DigitalSketcher]

This whole series is great...but for whatever reason his interview is one of the most pleasant ones I've seen so far. Maybe it's his gracious nature...or that very distinct voice. But this one interview is my favorite so far.

[@nicondottiere]

he's just a very interesting guy to listen to

[@davycornell8715]

Was about to say the same thing. What a cool guy

[@RominaJones]

Check out his other interviews too. The ones I've seen he's the same. He's just seems like a really great genuine person.

[@Hoopladoopa]

Totally agree! This is my first time watching any interview of him, and I just want to see him talking more about his experiences making movies now. So interesting

[@FullMetalXV]

He seemed so into the process of becoming a character and not the movie itself, thats what I enjoyed

[@cmorrow0231]

No American Psycho! Loved him in that movie....Willem has been a phenomenal actor for so many years...what a career

[@flippyfan4444]

and no Finding Nemo!

[@gmann6269]

Because it's hardly one of his most iconic characters.

[@Fakeaorta]

'Streets Of Fire' was one of the first times I saw him and thought he stole every seen. He was naturally so creepy and scary.

[@harryallsopp9136]

@@gmann6269 but Mr Beans Holiday is?

[@karlwittenburg5868]

@@harryallsopp9136 I will never forget the segment in that film where he’s showing his movie and the opening shot is just him on an escalator and all the credits are just him: A Carson Clay film produced by Carson Clay Directed by Carson Clay Starring Carson Clay

[@ZeroComplaints]

One of my favorites. He has an extensive background in theater. Just seems like an incredibly modest and down-to-earth guy that doesn't take his talent or privilege for granted. I also how involved he seems in the film making process, like he's genially interested in the entirety of it

[@gshockbabe6144]

Willem has to be the most underrated actor of his generation.His performance in Shadow of the Vampire was inspirational.

[@nurzafirahjamaludin9589]

This series is gem. Thank you GQ for inviting the actors and allowing us to listen to their stories and opinions on their characters and films. Please keep this coming. Just a suggestion, maybe Viggo Mortensen for the next one?

[@thecrackaddict4640]

Yes! Or Mads Mikkelsen! :)

[@praveenchandrasekaran1955]

Thank you for the Viggo suggestion! Exactly my thoughts as well

[@3mins30sec]

It’s bloody amazing. , don’t ask for the next actor .... just ask for more lol.

[@hotelfoxtrot87]

He can speak in a different language for every movie.

[@HotStrange]

the zofiroh Viggo is another wonderful and underrated actor. His performances in History of Violence and Eastern Promises were amazing.

[@iamrayvell3052]

The only guy who coulve killed John Wick, but didnt.

[@ryanmstevens7766]

*Wouldn't

[@jongentles4042]

i heard John Wick killed 3 men in a bar, with a pencil

[@gamerman360]

JC Gentles a foohkin pehncel

[@socialex]

Seriously though was he the only sniper?

[@TribuneAquila]

He sniped all the other snipers, now hes the only sniper

[@olivol5338]

i could hear him talk allll day

[@CRtrain]

This man is awesome. What a genuinely cool and kind person.

[@eddiecardwell]

Such an underrated actor. I could listen to him tell stories for hours.

[@XLTBlarg]

Im pretty sure you will never meet anyone who doesnt think he is a good actor.

[@nikitanikitanikita594]

@@XLTBlarg What?

[@tmseh]

@@nikitanikitanikita594 What what?

[@mrwolf5733]

Underrated? He is extremely distinguished and respected in his field. You must be too young to understand the respect and recognition any relevant person has for Willem.

[@eddiecardwell]

Mr. Wolf - 😂😂😂 Always a keyboard warrior somewhere to act like Mr. Badass. I meant as a globally recognized actor, someone everyone knows, whether you’re 60 or 16. I’m talking actors like De Niro, Nicholson, Oldman, etc. compared to most of the big actors out there, he’s relatively low key to a lot of people. When did I ever say he was completely unknown and that I was a teenager? I’m a film major and I’ve worked on films. I’m well aware of who he is. lol.

[@wisperingbeard]

Willem Dafoe is so real. The man deserves an Oscar already.

[@crimsonhunter7598]

He doesn't have one or more???

[@daf676]

@@crimsonhunter7598 nah

[@pedrobpuente650]

Indeed

[@mreeping]

I absolutely love him. Always have. He just legit seems so happy making and talking movies. Good guy

[@donaldwachter9090]

Willem Defoe reminds me of another great actor Peter O'Toole. Both with so much talent and dedication to their craft. Their stage presence and voice control dares the audience not to listen or look away for a single moment.

[@__berichh5375]

Love hearing someone passionate about their career. True artist.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

_certainly is_

[@DrDolan2000]

I just love Willem's face and voice for some reason

[@chrisprusinowski5287]

He has a very unique voice and face.

[@miamor628]

His face looks just like jokers. The bones structure...

[@frailvoid5844]

The ThanksGiving scene in Spiderman 1 really demonstrates how well those movies handle implementing comedy in dramatic scenes without breaking the tension of the scene completely, a lot of it is visual comedy and not in your face like the mcu can be sometimes.

[@hawkmaster381]

He seems like a genuinely sweet, soft spoken and friendly guy.

[@odinvik5542]

Willem "it was fun" Dafoe

[@MidnightArctic]

When you have money like him, you look for films that you might at least enjoy making, even if it fails.

[@muhammedyousuf6]

This man should start directing, I feel like he'd make some amazing films

[@ramenandgyoza702]

Still waiting for someone to make a movie with Willem Dafoe as The Joker

[@YeTism]

His voice soothes me and takes me back to my childhood

[@Nayops23]

3:53 Such an iconic voice, brilliant actor❗️👏🏼 Norman - You know I’m some what of a scientist myself

[@Jason-gb7tt]

Even today he is one of the best comic book villain

[@ShrOo0ms]

Jesus Christ. The director's he's worked with reads like a Hall of Fame of Film Busts: Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Sam Raimi, Lars Von Trier, Oliver Stone, Alan Parker, Kathryn Bigelow and William Friedkin.

[@AlpcanAras]

Yet he looks down to the earth and underrated in my opinion.

[@Boberino]

He’s know as one of the most intelligent, hard working, and low-maintenance actors in the business.

[@christianlynch1424]

Game recognizes game.

[@JMein13074]

don't forget Walter Hill and Tony Scott.

[@benlozier3290]

I want to like this 100 times. @@christianlynch1424

[@johnanderson5500]

We love you Willem Dafoe! ❤️ Stay safe and keep making golden hits! Were losing too many good actors and actresses and singers and song writers.

[@TheAllanmeadows]

I forgot how good that mirror scene is in his first goblin role. As he's walking towards the mirror you really do feel how he's acting two clearly different people, switching on a dime. Amazing.

[@mega6836]

Willem's voice is so great, and so is he. In every film he steals the show, even in the bad ones. *Ahem, Death Note.* I will always see him As Norman Osborn in every movie hes in though.

[@TheSchaef47]

He was the best part of that movie. Born to play Ryuk.

[@marlonthomas2713]

Lmao, I'm really not used to seeing him be a good guy. Immediately distrusted him in Aquaman, talk about bias. lol

[@MrAgarza49]

He was the best part of Death Note IMO. Everything this guy does automatically becomes my favorite part of the movie

[@guyfieri819]

"You know, I'm something of a scientist myself" One of the most memed lines in movie history

[@kfactor20]

Guy Fieri when she says she's into science

[@TruthHurtss822]

I wonder if he realize how much younger generations love him, he can run for president and would win.

[@revenant1092]

11:31 when your friends help you to write your resume.