Willem Dafoe on How Acting is a “Service” and Why He Never Worked With an Acting Coach
Willem Dafoe has never worked with an acting coach and he credits that to his development as an actor in experimental theater.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe sat for a conversation for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation late last year to discuss his performance in Edward Norton’s film, Motherless Brooklyn.
When Playing Real People, It’s All About Research and Interpretation for Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe spoke about portraying real-life figures in many of his films and how Wes Anderson could probably convince him to play just about any role.
Willem Dafoe on the Pleasure of Acting and Why He Hates the Expression, “Nailing It”
Actor Willem Dafoe talks about about the “pleasure” he receives from performing and how he feels it even when his roles take him to different places.
Watch: SAG Conversations with Willem Dafoe
Dafoe spoke about working on The Florida Project, in which he was the only professional actor in a major role and working with the young cast.
Willem Dafoe: “I don’t think you can keep doing the same thing as an actor and be free”
“All performing is about control and discipline versus abandon and just letting go.” – Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe on Choosing Projects and Why He Doesn’t Do Television
Dafoe spoke about why he seeks out unique projects… and why that doesn’t include television work
SXSW Review: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
I hope Anderson adds Fiennes to his growing list of actors who he works with because this collaboration is well worth seeing again and again.
Willem Dafoe on Acting: “I don’t interpret, I do”
Willem Dafoe remains one of those actors who is as versatile as he is prolific — he regularly appears in about 3 movies per year, ranging from expensive studio projects like Spider-Man and John Carter to independent films like this year’s 4:44 Last Day on Earth and The Hunter.
Willem Dafoe on his Prolific Film Career: “I didn’t follow a prescribed path”
Dafoe admits that he can’t believe the success he’s enjoyed over the last two decades.
Willem Dafoe on Becoming a Nine-Foot-Tall, Four-Armed Martian for ‘John Carter’
You can look for Willem Dafoe in Disney’s sci-fi action/adventure film John Carter, but you’ll only hear his distinctive voice coming out of the mouth of Tar Tarkas, the nine-foot-tall, four-armed green Martian who leads his people, the Tharks.
Willem Dafoe on His Love of New York and the Importance of Acting on Stage
With his next film, 4:44 Last Day on Earth making its United States debut at the New York Film Festival, Dafoe has a lot to say about the city that he calls half-home (he lives the part of the year in Italy).