Willem Dafoe
'American Psycho'
"I thought it was bogus acting at the time, but was exactly the opposite," Lucas said of his co-star Bale in the 2000 film.
NOSTERATU_FP_00215_R2 Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in director Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
CinemaCon
Eggers' long-awaited reimagining of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 film stars Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Willem Dafoe.
'Kinds of Kindness'
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Stone appears in Lanthimos' ensemble anthology film alongside fellow "Poor Things" alums Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley.
THE LIGHTHOUSE, from left: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, 2019. ph: Eric Chakeen / © A24 / courtesy Everett Collection
Exclusive
Exclusive: Dafoe wrote the introduction to A24's screenplay book for the 2019 Robert Eggers film, and IndieWire shares excerpts here.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Corey Hawkins attends the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
The actor spoke with IndieWire on the SAG Awards red carpet about replacing Jonathan Majors in the upcoming Nadia Latif film.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Willem Dafoe attends the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' 14th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on January 09, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
The actor believes that the time investment of going to a movie theater forces audiences to focus on movies that merit their attention.
Willem Dafoe Best Performances
The character actor turned A-lister has dozens of great performances under his belt. Which ranks supreme?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 06: Willem Dafoe attends the "Poor Things" premiere at DGA Theater on December 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage)
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Dafoe reunites with auteur Eggers for their third film collaboration together after "The Lighthouse" and "The Northman."
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 06: (L-R) Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Kathryn Hunter, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley and Ramy Youssef attend the "Poor Things" premiere at DGA Theater on December 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage)
Consider This
Playing a twist on Dr. Frankenstein in Yorgos Lanthimos' latest hit, Dafoe told IndieWire, required extensive prep time. That just gave him more time to meditate on his work — and its joys.
Willem Dafoe at "The Northman" premiere
"I haven’t seen any footage yet, but it was fun to do," Dafoe said of the Tim Burton-directed sequel co-starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega.
Poor Things
Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo co-star in Yorgos Lanthimos' comedy.
Willem Dafoe attends the "Gonzo Girl" premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival
"It’s important for talent to get involved, particularly the independent films," Dafoe said.
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