The fact that he had the opportunity to remake one of his favorite movies, but chose not to because he couldn’t do it justice speaks to his character, integrity and love of film
Except, at least from what we see, he puts both of those back, which makes it odd that they're in the final list. Whatever, though: the man's a legend and he can pick anything of his he wants-- except maybe BODIES OF EVIDENCE, which I suspect he wishes both he and the rest of us could forget.
@@drjwww I'd like to forget a lot of scenes with Willem in the boondock saints as well. The direction he was given in that movie seems pretty terrible, alongside with the script.
I could genuinely listen to Willem Dafoe talk for ever, he just spills wisdom and fun in the smallest of anecdotes. He has lived a really interesting life. It also helps that he has such a nice voice to listen to.
The fact that he wanted to remake Onibaba and didn’t because he RESPECTED the source material so much that he didn’t end up doing it, makes him fucking even more awesome in my book. If you’re gonna remake something it cannot disrespect the source material. Cronenbergs the fly is a perfect example of an amazing remake.❤
The 2018 suspiria remake, while polarazing to some, is also an example of a great remake to me. It takes the concept of the origibal and twists it into something diffrent while still showing respect to the original. I see it as the film equivilent to the jimi hendrix cover of all along the watch tower, same tune played in a completely diffrent way.
@@JaySteiny Agreed. Dario himself said he didn’t like it much, and I understand that, he’s probably very protective of Suspiria because it was him and Daria Nicolodi that originally unleashed it on the world, but while the remake definitely has a lot of flaws and needed 20 minutes cut off the runtime, it’s still an extremely engaging film, almost just as much as the original Suspiria, but in a very different way.
He might be my N°1. I rarely choose a favorite in any type of art, but when it come to actors his range is so huge, he played so many different characters and killed it in these very difficult and different roles, its crazy.
Oh, yeah. He's amazing, one of my favourites is The Hunter. Might be a bit simpler, but it's a beautiful film, where as always, Dafoe does an amazing performance.
Willem Dafoe comes across as the nicest, most thoughtful actor of our generation. His integrity is unmatched and his passion for film and acting is beautiful to see.
0:08 Onibaba, Dir: Kaneto Shindô 0:34 The Leopard, Dir: Luchino Visconti 1:16 Ashes and Diamonds, Dir: Andrzej Wajda 1:32 Pickpocket, Dir: Robert Bresson 1:42 Gate of Flesh, Dir: Seijun Suzuki 2:01 3 Films by Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman - Stromboli - Europe '51 - Journey to Italy 2:17 The Devil's Backbone, Dir: Guillermo del Toro 2:43 Mirror, Dir: Andrei Tarkovsky 2:52 The Piano Teacher, Dir: Michael Haneke 3:05 8½, Dir: Federico Fellini 3:06 The Last Temptation of Christ, Dir: Martin Scorsese 3:20 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Dir: Wes Anderson
@jamesmack3314 Ugh I mean I put etc? It was a throwaway, and you can't get them all, there's a whole lot of underrated character actors like: Jeffrey Wright. Actors who even in supporting roles absolutely dissolve into the role. Dicaprio is a great actor, but as I get older I find some his ticks a little cliché. Matt Damon does not invest nearly the same energy as he used to, he's a good actor but get him off there. Christian Bale is years ahead of Dicaprio. I mean all of this is subjective, but watching movies all these decades I feel a pretty strong intuition for acting based on its service to the script, transformational physical traits, vocal control, intonation etc. If an actor is ticking all that stuff perfectly and I'm also often forgetting who they are while I watch them perform its a pretty good marker... I think Dicaprios most nuanced performance is in Killers of the flower moon, and the departed - but neither of those ever reach something equal to CAPOTE or There will be blood" - where I literally cannot recognize or believe what Im watching; Not overdone or overacted either
@@brennenspice6098 yea too many to name but Bale for sure….love that guy,wish he did more movies Even Nick Cage is turning out to be almost great.Saw Giametti in the Holdovers,fantastic performance
Been a major fan since way back in Streets of Fire (still loooove that movie) and all the way up to these days. The Lighthouse is off the scale great obviously.
There was a time that I was running a video store in Orlando, Florida and we were one of the only stores to carry Last Temptation. Had a few people come in and complain. One day an older couple came in, the seemed sweet enough and asked to buy our copy. Turns out they were Willem's parents. The story gets better as years later the first big Hollywood film I wrote on was "Pavilion of Women" starring....Willem Dafoe.
Why were there complaints? Was it just a liberal contempt for conservatives sort of thing? Or because the movie is so graphic? I’m not religious myself, but… you know… if I had a problem with religious art or imagery, I’d consider myself mental.
@@colin5577 The film was hated by Conservatives, mostly. It was considered a sacrilege. It was massively protested and picketed and even banned in some countries all over the world.
@@dkelly26666 Thanks for replying. Not sure what was going on in my life at the time that I’m not more aware of that. I just remember that on its small budget, it brought in a profit roughly equal to America’s national debt. It also seemed to kill Jim Caviezel’s career. Anyway… I guess some people are always unhappy about something.
We all know why present-day Hollywood does it with mainstream stuff, but why remake a movie like Onibaba? Or Nosferatu (Eggers) for that matter... Pick an obscure b-movie and improve it, like a real filmmaker would do.
i giggled when he suddenly had glasses on. his manner of speech and the way he expresses joy over film reminds me of my grandpa. very cool to see his picks
@@preppen78 During this time period, my brothers and I had an obnoxious custom of bolting out of our seats the moment we sniffed out the "Directed by" credit, to beat the traffic. The Life Aquatic is the one movie where we sat pinned through the entire credits.
I love how he stood up for Life Aquatic. It should be seen and appreciated more. His description of how the movie floats then lands at the end was perfect.
It was so cathartic to see Willem get his long overdue Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, and now his Criterion picks. Despite him not winning a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Godwin Baxter, Hollywood and Criterion find other ways to honor him.
The Walk of Fame stars can be bought though. Agents often buy them when an actor is promoting something. It's actually cool he is so late getting one as it's probably because he doesn't care too much about it.
I’d watch a show “Willem Talks Movies”. This video had me grinning from ear to ear. Such energy and enthusiasm from one of the greatest living actors. 👍👍👍 That “Last Temptation” OOOOOHHH!! 😂 lovely.
i watched it for the first time a few days ago. i rated it 89/100. i particularly love the style and william peterson's performance. great photography and great score by wang chung. dafoe was a great choice for his role in it; i think highly of him as an actor. a very skillfully made movie. an exceptional pulp thriller.
Many years ago, I was delivering some props to Bray Studios in England. Willem Dafoe suddenly rushed up to me, in costume, and asked me anxiously if I knew where in the studio they were filming 'Victory' because he was starring in it but had got lost! I said I didn't know where they were filming it but I'd try and help him find it, and together we got him to the set in the end. He was lovely! Willem, if you ever read this - you are an absolute gent.
He's like a kid in a candy store!! I absolutely love his enthusiasm!! It reminds me of the increasingly-rare time people can have these moments in a video store. And the several hours I used-to spend exploring the aisles, humorously observing what other people were talking about movies as they would pick something out to rent or to buy. It's an experience much more lively than a bookstore or library, and it has gone by the wayside. I don't feel old saying this either. I feel like an antique fly on the wall.
I like Willem Defoe so much. Always have liked him. Great look, great voice, great actor. Great Goblin! Did a fantastic job. The part could not have been cast better.
Willem is such a different person to most of his character roles. His characters are often uncomfortable and cold but he is so warm and has such a positive attitude. Seems like a really nice guy.
Willem Dafoe is a certified legend of cinema (Platoon, Spiderman, The Lighthouse). Congratulations Willem on your HWOF star, you're a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ actor!
I've been following his career since I saw a screening of "The Loveless" some 40 years ago. I saw "Streets of Fire" and "To Live and Die in L.A." over the next couple of years, and then finally "Platoon". I've been following him religiously ever since. Kills me when people ONLY know the Green Goblin. He's given so many masterful performances.
He is an actor who gets even better with age (like a fine, stout wine). Platoon was excellent and his work in recent films such as The Florida Project and The Lighthouse cement his status in my personal pantheon of favorite actors. Michael Shannon and Daniel Day-Lewis are also amongst that throng of thespians.
As a Gen Z guy who knew him first from Spider-Man, I agree entirely. The guy has had so many roles in both blockbuster and arthouse films. His Goblin is iconic, but he has been in so many classics over the years and he's carried every poor film he's starred in.
He is amazing in New Rose Hotel (a William Gibson short story, so it's cyberpunk but on the corporate side of the genre). It's basically just him and Christopher Walken doing crazy dialogs with Gibson Corp jargon, with some Asia Argento thrown in there for a bit.
These videos being me back the good old dvd days man. There’s something about physically picking out movies and reading the back. Streaming is too easy. You feel more connected to the movie when you drive somewhere and get it or consume it via video store or the movie theater. Thank you for this, truly.
What an addition to the closet family! And what amazing picks! Onibaba, The Leopard, Gate Of Flesh, Rosselini set, The Mirror, Piano Teacher, 8 1/2 (one of my all-time top 5), Life Aquatic - and more... Willem and I love the same films - he would _love_ my own personal collection! 😄 Of course, one of the best episodes yet 🤩 PS. Can't wait to see Poor Things!
Dafoe is always great, but his role in Poor Things just blew me away! He once said that he likes to play characters that draw the audience to the world they’re depicting and him as Godwin Baxter really shows. In one brilliant stroke of comedy in the opening of the film, he completely disarmed me and told me to just enjoy the experience. And what an experience that was! I know it might be a bit premature to say this, but, in my opinion, Poor Things is one of the greatest Films I have ever seen! Everything is note-perfect! Especially Dafoe’s funny, touching and unique work!
Willem elevates every camera shot or scene he is ever part of, and if he has any dialogue it becomes a moment of perfection. Absolutely love this man. Thanx.
Seeing Will taking Ashes and Diamonds warms my heart. I was blessed to see it in cinema. Cult classic here in Poland. I recommend to watch more Z. Cybulski movies, all are great!
After reading about Ashes and Diamonds in film books when I was young back in the '70s I was beyond thrilled when Embassy put this movie on its International Collection VHS series in the mid 1980s in the U.S. (along with the other films in Wajda's war trilogy). There was one local video store that catered to higher-brow movie tastes just because the owner was a badass and progressive and he had these movies. I was a loyal customer. Man was still alive in his 90s as of two years ago. His memory was fading but I was glad to talk to him one more time. The original novel of Ashes and Diamonds is even greater, but it's a hard book to find. Luckily I own it. Amazing read.
I just discovered this little gem of a channel, and I'm already totally addicted. You can tell so much about any actor or filmmaker by their choice of favorite films. The sheer joy on Dafoe's face made me want to watch ALL of his picks.
Willem Dafoe is my imaginary dad. Whenever I'm feeling down I look in the mirror and there he is to give me encouragement. Granted, he only encourages me to "KILL SPIDER-MAN!" but it's more than my step-dad ever did for me, that's for sure.
This is my favourite Closest pick episode ever so far Willem Dafoe is always compelling to watch and for someone as legendary as he is seems devoid of any ego you just know that some of those films in that closet he is featuring in them lol his energy his humour is a delight his reaction to seeing The Last Temptation of Christ 3:10 "woah ladies and gentlemen you know this man, he's a little bit more than a man or is he" that cheeky humour was just priceless what a gem......
A-list royalty in the closet. Hopefully Light Sleeper gets a Criterion 4k in the not too distant future. A masterpiece, cult film, underappreciated in its era. Perfect for a Criterion release.
I'd love Criterions of Light Sleeper and Affliction, both Paul Schrader and Dafoe pairings, though Dafoe's role is smaller in Affliction. Excellent films, though.
I've always liked and respected Willem Dafoe. But I never knew that he was such a charming fellow full of simple-hearted sunny candid enthusiasm. A wonderful man indeed.
Hvala striček Dafoe. Mi Stolični uzrokovatelji smo jako sretni što ste nam pomogli u odabiru filmova za naše filmske večeri. Vi ste naše svjetlo na kraju tunela. Amen 🙏
Willem Dafoe always feels like the most intelligent, charming, talented guy who's probably also got a closet full of dark, dark secrets that I've ever seen. Hanging with him must be a real trip.
Willem Dafoe's scope and taste in the movies he's chosen is eclectic and impeccable. His enthusiasm is charming and contagious.He should program a film festival of his own choosing. Unquestionably one, if not the finest, actor of his generation for the daring variety and flawless performances in the roles he's done. As far as I can tell he's never given a bad or even mediocre performance. Ever!
Just found this channel a few hours ago and man, what i've been missing... This is the kind of content that is very hard to get these days: 100% real. I have always wanted to hear some of my favourite artists speak about the movies they love as if we were in the same room and about to watch those movies together. Brilliant!
I want to hang out with this guy!!! Just amazing skills and great sense of humor. Anybody who does a Burt Lancaster Indian wrestler impression needs an Academy Award 😂❤️
i just love the little bits he has in the middle with the anecdotes, you really see how much love he has for film in each one. its obvious how great his performances are, hes a fan of the art!
I loved the part at the end where he said “Godspeed Criterion closet!” And pumpkin bombed the entire collection, such a great way to end the series. (But seriously though Defoe had good picks and it was nice to see him excited picking through the collection(.
Just ordered the criterion for Onibaba last night :) Brought a smile to my face to see it not only be Dafoe's first pick but a film he wants to remake himself
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The fact that he had the opportunity to remake one of his favorite movies, but chose not to because he couldn’t do it justice speaks to his character, integrity and love of film
Which one?
@@braisrg5 Onibaba. It’s the first movie he picks.
@@chaossedated Oh, yeah, I missed that
He probably couldn’t find funding
@dchorror1He could have had the rights a long time ago, maybe 25 years ago and just had a VHS copy.
We need Willem in the closet for a full hour, his energy is unmatched.
Oh no he was in there for three days, they just edited the footage down
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He drank a rare Brandy, and had a little fish, with the head, eyeballs and all, on a big plate.
@@thrawn1593 I need the whole 72 hours of footage on 4K Blu-ray from Criterion!
You know,I'm something of a homophobe myself.
@@christofferjenzen78was looking for this. Yeah my sense of humor is tasteless.
His energy is so addictive. He's like the theater kid from hell.
I've never heard a more accurate description of Willem Dafoe
Have you cleared your usage of "from hell" with Richard Lewis?
He's pretty sure he's invented it.
He's like a theater kid that isn't completely terrible to be around
He has such colossal personality that it almost makes me uncomfortable.
" theater kid from hell" sounds exactly like a williem Dafoe movie
He has the most unique voice, he sounds like he’s from everywhere and no where.
Lol reference to his first movie? "We're going nowhere fast" - Dafoe in The Loveless by Kathryn Bigelow
@@hussard2062 Haha I can't lie that was pure luck
he sounds exactly like someone who grew up in WI and then moved to NYC
Willem Dafoe is one of those people who make you smile just being in their presence.
EXACTLY!
you’ve been in his presence?
@@drljevic583 It's an analogy to people in your life who always make you happy when they appear.
For the love of Neptune, give Willem Dafoe the Oscar he's waited for a long time.
Oscar doesnt deserve him
You know, I’m something of a cinephile myself.
This comment deserves a million likes!
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Hahahaha!
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Him picking two of his own movies is fucking awesome
Classic sigma male move
Except, at least from what we see, he puts both of those back, which makes it odd that they're in the final list. Whatever, though: the man's a legend and he can pick anything of his he wants-- except maybe BODIES OF EVIDENCE, which I suspect he wishes both he and the rest of us could forget.
@@drjwww He just puts them back because it's kind of a narcissist move to take your own movies lol
@@johnwayne8494 Is it? Or because hes actually just proud of his work? Theres nothing narcissistic about that.
@@drjwww I'd like to forget a lot of scenes with Willem in the boondock saints as well. The direction he was given in that movie seems pretty terrible, alongside with the script.
“When you don’t think you’re right for something, you may be actually very right for it” love this little quote
and he's so right in this case : casting Burt Lancaster in THE LEOPARD was a courageous stroke of genius by Visconti that totally paid off.
I could genuinely listen to Willem Dafoe talk for ever, he just spills wisdom and fun in the smallest of anecdotes. He has lived a really interesting life. It also helps that he has such a nice voice to listen to.
And he's gorgeous!
Thought the same! Genuinely could just sit and listen to him for hours.
The fact that he wanted to remake Onibaba and didn’t because he RESPECTED the source material so much that he didn’t end up doing it, makes him fucking even more awesome in my book. If you’re gonna remake something it cannot disrespect the source material. Cronenbergs the fly is a perfect example of an amazing remake.❤
Exactly. He didn't just want a soulless 'Hollywood' version. Mad respect for him.
The 2018 suspiria remake, while polarazing to some, is also an example of a great remake to me. It takes the concept of the origibal and twists it into something diffrent while still showing respect to the original. I see it as the film equivilent to the jimi hendrix cover of all along the watch tower, same tune played in a completely diffrent way.
@@EmlynBoyle Indeed!
@@JaySteiny
Agreed. Dario himself said he didn’t like it much, and I understand that, he’s probably very protective of Suspiria because it was him and Daria Nicolodi that originally unleashed it on the world, but while the remake definitely has a lot of flaws and needed 20 minutes cut off the runtime, it’s still an extremely engaging film, almost just as much as the original Suspiria, but in a very different way.
as is John Carpenter's "The Thing"
This man is slowly but surely becoming one of my favorite actors, always a joy to hear him talk
He might be my N°1. I rarely choose a favorite in any type of art, but when it come to actors his range is so huge, he played so many different characters and killed it in these very difficult and different roles, its crazy.
He puts everything into every film he makes. Even if the film is a bad film, Willem might be the best thing in it.
Oh, yeah. He's amazing, one of my favourites is The Hunter. Might be a bit simpler, but it's a beautiful film, where as always, Dafoe does an amazing performance.
Agreed. He's a natural raconteur...😎
@@JMPERager I found The Hunter to be quite good!
Willem Dafoe is truly an amazing actor, and genuine good man!
He’s no Dafoe, he’s a Dafriend.
Huge piece on him too. Truly gifted man in more than one way.
You are SO right!!!
Living legend
@@samir6047how do you know someone is gay? Wait 2 minutes and he’ll announce it. So cringey. 🙄
Willem Dafoe comes across as the nicest, most thoughtful actor of our generation. His integrity is unmatched and his passion for film and acting is beautiful to see.
0:08 Onibaba, Dir: Kaneto Shindô
0:34 The Leopard, Dir: Luchino Visconti
1:16 Ashes and Diamonds, Dir: Andrzej Wajda
1:32 Pickpocket, Dir: Robert Bresson
1:42 Gate of Flesh, Dir: Seijun Suzuki
2:01 3 Films by Roberto Rossellini Starring Ingrid Bergman
- Stromboli
- Europe '51
- Journey to Italy
2:17 The Devil's Backbone, Dir: Guillermo del Toro
2:43 Mirror, Dir: Andrei Tarkovsky
2:52 The Piano Teacher, Dir: Michael Haneke
3:05 8½, Dir: Federico Fellini
3:06 The Last Temptation of Christ, Dir: Martin Scorsese
3:20 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Dir: Wes Anderson
Thank you!
time stamps for a 4 minute video? jfc
You are doing God's work. Thank you!
god bless your heart
could've just did 4:01
His performance in the Lighthouse is off the charts. Incredible.
Same with Florida Project. Put him in the goat conversation for me, honestly. Alongside PSH DDL Giamatti, Swinton, etc.
@@brennenspice6098 yes don’t forget Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland and Christopher Walken just a few
And DiCaprio is no slouch as is Matt Damon
@jamesmack3314 Ugh I mean I put etc? It was a throwaway, and you can't get them all, there's a whole lot of underrated character actors like: Jeffrey Wright. Actors who even in supporting roles absolutely dissolve into the role. Dicaprio is a great actor, but as I get older I find some his ticks a little cliché. Matt Damon does not invest nearly the same energy as he used to, he's a good actor but get him off there. Christian Bale is years ahead of Dicaprio. I mean all of this is subjective, but watching movies all these decades I feel a pretty strong intuition for acting based on its service to the script, transformational physical traits, vocal control, intonation etc. If an actor is ticking all that stuff perfectly and I'm also often forgetting who they are while I watch them perform its a pretty good marker... I think Dicaprios most nuanced performance is in Killers of the flower moon, and the departed - but neither of those ever reach something equal to CAPOTE or There will be blood" - where I literally cannot recognize or believe what Im watching; Not overdone or overacted either
@@brennenspice6098 yea too many to name but Bale for sure….love that guy,wish he did more movies
Even Nick Cage is turning out to be almost great.Saw Giametti in the Holdovers,fantastic performance
Been a major fan since way back in Streets of Fire (still loooove that movie) and all the way up to these days. The Lighthouse is off the scale great obviously.
There was a time that I was running a video store in Orlando, Florida and we were one of the only stores to carry Last Temptation. Had a few people come in and complain. One day an older couple came in, the seemed sweet enough and asked to buy our copy. Turns out they were Willem's parents. The story gets better as years later the first big Hollywood film I wrote on was "Pavilion of Women" starring....Willem Dafoe.
Why were there complaints? Was it just a liberal contempt for conservatives sort of thing? Or because the movie is so graphic? I’m not religious myself, but… you know… if I had a problem with religious art or imagery, I’d consider myself mental.
@@colin5577 The film was hated by Conservatives, mostly. It was considered a sacrilege. It was massively protested and picketed and even banned in some countries all over the world.
I loved "Pavilion of Women".
@@dkelly26666 Thanks for replying. Not sure what was going on in my life at the time that I’m not more aware of that. I just remember that on its small budget, it brought in a profit roughly equal to America’s national debt. It also seemed to kill Jim Caviezel’s career. Anyway… I guess some people are always unhappy about something.
@@colin5577 Jim Caviezel wasn't in Last Temptation.
He would CRUSH it in a Onibaba remake. That would be terrifying.
Oooh man! Seriously! He could play the ghost/phantom part and kill it.
He's already in the new Robert Eggers Nosferatu film. Can't wait for that.
WHAT? Show us the COVER! Geez. But at least he can get right into it and all.
Classics should be remade…
We all know why present-day Hollywood does it with mainstream stuff, but why remake a movie like Onibaba? Or Nosferatu (Eggers) for that matter... Pick an obscure b-movie and improve it, like a real filmmaker would do.
He is literally radiating good vibes and it's contagious.
i giggled when he suddenly had glasses on. his manner of speech and the way he expresses joy over film reminds me of my grandpa. very cool to see his picks
So many memorable roles in his career. Probably one of our greatest character actors right now. Can play anything from comedy to horror.
I would say Oldman is up there with him. Those are two of the most unique and versatile actors still working.
@@shadowaccountlol I would love to see Gary Oldman try and do what Dafoe did in Platoon
@@shadowaccountwouldn't say Oldman is a character actor
Horror and Comedy aren't really anything close to polar opposites.
@@hexcodeff6624 What about Horror Comedies?
Willem giving The Life Aquatic the praise that it deserves, what a legend
It's a great movie. Underappreciated
@@preppen78 During this time period, my brothers and I had an obnoxious custom of bolting out of our seats the moment we sniffed out the "Directed by" credit, to beat the traffic. The Life Aquatic is the one movie where we sat pinned through the entire credits.
The way he sums up it's underrated-ness by simply saying "this movie should be seen more" even ppl who like Wes don't appreciate it enough 😭😭
my favorite Anderson movie, and Willem explains why perfectly.
It's so underrated it hurts. I think it's the best Wes Anderson movie.
I love how he stood up for Life Aquatic. It should be seen and appreciated more. His description of how the movie floats then lands at the end was perfect.
"Platoon" is the greatest war movie of all time, and Willem Dafoe's performance in it is one of the best of all time.
sorry, come and see is the greatest war movie. there will never be a debate
He never ages! His energy and enthusiasm for film is amazing!
It was so cathartic to see Willem get his long overdue Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, and now his Criterion picks. Despite him not winning a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Godwin Baxter, Hollywood and Criterion find other ways to honor him.
The Walk of Fame stars can be bought though. Agents often buy them when an actor is promoting something. It's actually cool he is so late getting one as it's probably because he doesn't care too much about it.
I think you misunderstand the word "cathartic"😂
shoutout Dafoe though ! Great actor
I’m still amazed that Zac Efron got a star before Dafoe. No disrespect to Efron or anything but Dafoes is way overdue
Godwin baxter?
smiled throughout this whole video. what a treasure this guy is.
I’d watch a show “Willem Talks Movies”. This video had me grinning from ear to ear. Such energy and enthusiasm from one of the greatest living actors. 👍👍👍 That “Last Temptation” OOOOOHHH!! 😂 lovely.
this is the type of actor we need to praise
The Life Aquatic is one of my favorite films. Willem nailed his character perfectly.
The Life Aquatic is a treasure, Willem described it perfectly.
"To Live and Die in LA" needs a Criterion release. Dafoe is the man!
kino just released the new 4k master and its great
There's a really nice Arrow Video release of it, well worth picking up
I watched the first 15 minutes of that movie and it seemed really dated.
i watched it for the first time a few days ago. i rated it 89/100. i particularly love the style and william peterson's performance. great photography and great score by wang chung. dafoe was a great choice for his role in it; i think highly of him as an actor. a very skillfully made movie. an exceptional pulp thriller.
Every Friedken movie needs a Criterion release. RIP Billy.
Williem is DaGoat for picking Onibaba. Such a classic film that is so underappreciated.
His role in Life Aquatic demonstrates how perfectly he fits into an ensemble. A true theater actor.
Many years ago, I was delivering some props to Bray Studios in England. Willem Dafoe suddenly rushed up to me, in costume, and asked me anxiously if I knew where in the studio they were filming 'Victory' because he was starring in it but had got lost! I said I didn't know where they were filming it but I'd try and help him find it, and together we got him to the set in the end. He was lovely!
Willem, if you ever read this - you are an absolute gent.
Brilliant! ♥️✨
He is so absolutely right about the emotional impact of "Life Aquatic". It's a wonderful movie.
He's like a kid in a candy store!! I absolutely love his enthusiasm!! It reminds me of the increasingly-rare time people can have these moments in a video store. And the several hours I used-to spend exploring the aisles, humorously observing what other people were talking about movies as they would pick something out to rent or to buy. It's an experience much more lively than a bookstore or library, and it has gone by the wayside. I don't feel old saying this either. I feel like an antique fly on the wall.
That was exactly my thought. And he acts just like I imagine so many of us would in there (once we convinced ourselves that we weren’t hallucinating).
Young people will never know the joy of searching for movies, and music at a store.😞😞😞
Part of me wonders if Hollywood is making movies terrible just to kill rental places.
Part of me wonders if Hollywood is making movies terrible just to kill rental places.
Part of me wonders if Hollywood is making movies terrible just to kill rental places.
I got to see him in person at a screening of Shadow of the Vampire a decade ago, and he was just as vibrant and excited to be there as you'd expect.
That's awesome, he was great in that!
My favorite actor working right now. Love his approach.
i love the piano teacher so much, isabelle huppert is such a great actress it’s insane
I like Willem Defoe so much. Always have liked him. Great look, great voice, great actor.
Great Goblin! Did a fantastic job. The part could not have been cast better.
his joy when he saw Last Temptation was so incredible. fantastic closet guest!
Ashes and Diamonds, Onibaba, Leopard, Pickpocket, Gate of Flesh??? My lord. Amazing picks.
@@ianmillerdevilsfan1223 Without a doubt. He’s probably even shown it to his mailman
Willem Dafoe is a wolrd class treasure, such a joy to see him every time.
William*
Willem is such a different person to most of his character roles. His characters are often uncomfortable and cold but he is so warm and has such a positive attitude. Seems like a really nice guy.
HAve to smile when watching someone finding so much joy
Thanks for getting Willem in the closet guys, he’s been the most fun guest you’ve had in a while.
Willem Dafiw doing anything is always entertaining
_'But you're fond of me lobster, ain't ye?'_
An Oscar worthy performance if ever I did see one.
“Why’d ya spill yer beans?”
His role in The Lighthouse was monumental. I'm not even that fond of the film. But Willem's acting is beyond a towering performance.
@@gregorysgarrison That's exactly how I feel.
Tall tales…. More tall tales
HAAAAAARK!
The Devil's Backbone is a movie I watched with my mom when I was younger and I never hear anyone talk about it! Its so good!
Willem Dafoe is a certified legend of cinema (Platoon, Spiderman, The Lighthouse). Congratulations Willem on your HWOF star, you're a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ actor!
Don't forget Boondocks saints. Really iconic and funny role(though some people nowdays may find it "problematic).
@@Vadim_Slastihin I can't lie I've not seen it but I'll add it to my list.
you gotta see him in the new movie "poor things" great performance and amazing movie
his best movie is The Lighthouse.
@@Vadim_Slastihin THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT!!!
His reaction seeing First Temptation of Christ was great
“The First Temptation of Christ,” a/k/a “Mary’s Boob”
Last.
Knitpicking, but true. I remember the protests when that film saw the light of day....😂.
@@artisans8521 "Nitpicking."
Was that a prequel? 🤔
Criterion is killing it with these big stars in closet videos since the new year. 🎉
I've been following his career since I saw a screening of "The Loveless" some 40 years ago. I saw "Streets of Fire" and "To Live and Die in L.A." over the next couple of years, and then finally "Platoon". I've been following him religiously ever since. Kills me when people ONLY know the Green Goblin. He's given so many masterful performances.
One of my favorites is his character in Boondock Saints. I think it was the first movie I saw him in when I was a kid, and he really nailed it.
He is an actor who gets even better with age (like a fine, stout wine). Platoon was excellent and his work in recent films such as The Florida Project and The Lighthouse cement his status in my personal pantheon of favorite actors.
Michael Shannon and Daniel Day-Lewis are also amongst that throng of thespians.
I know him from poor thing
As a Gen Z guy who knew him first from Spider-Man, I agree entirely. The guy has had so many roles in both blockbuster and arthouse films. His Goblin is iconic, but he has been in so many classics over the years and he's carried every poor film he's starred in.
He is amazing in New Rose Hotel (a William Gibson short story, so it's cyberpunk but on the corporate side of the genre). It's basically just him and Christopher Walken doing crazy dialogs with Gibson Corp jargon, with some Asia Argento thrown in there for a bit.
I worked with you in The Clearing. I have always loved your work and found your part in Asteroid City to be remarkable. Thank you for all of it.
These videos being me back the good old dvd days man. There’s something about physically picking out movies and reading the back. Streaming is too easy. You feel more connected to the movie when you drive somewhere and get it or consume it via video store or the movie theater. Thank you for this, truly.
Loved him in Oliver Stone’s ‘Platoon’.
What an addition to the closet family! And what amazing picks! Onibaba, The Leopard, Gate Of Flesh, Rosselini set, The Mirror, Piano Teacher, 8 1/2 (one of my all-time top 5), Life Aquatic - and more... Willem and I love the same films - he would _love_ my own personal collection! 😄
Of course, one of the best episodes yet 🤩
PS. Can't wait to see Poor Things!
Dafoe is always great, but his role in Poor Things just blew me away! He once said that he likes to play characters that draw the audience to the world they’re depicting and him as Godwin Baxter really shows. In one brilliant stroke of comedy in the opening of the film, he completely disarmed me and told me to just enjoy the experience. And what an experience that was! I know it might be a bit premature to say this, but, in my opinion, Poor Things is one of the greatest Films I have ever seen! Everything is note-perfect! Especially Dafoe’s funny, touching and unique work!
Willem elevates every camera shot or scene he is ever part of, and if he has any dialogue it becomes a moment of perfection. Absolutely love this man. Thanx.
One of the few keeping true cinema alive in this era.
He exudes pure charisma, amazing guy.
Seeing Will taking Ashes and Diamonds warms my heart. I was blessed to see it in cinema. Cult classic here in Poland. I recommend to watch more Z. Cybulski movies, all are great!
After reading about Ashes and Diamonds in film books when I was young back in the '70s I was beyond thrilled when Embassy put this movie on its International Collection VHS series in the mid 1980s in the U.S. (along with the other films in Wajda's war trilogy). There was one local video store that catered to higher-brow movie tastes just because the owner was a badass and progressive and he had these movies. I was a loyal customer. Man was still alive in his 90s as of two years ago. His memory was fading but I was glad to talk to him one more time. The original novel of Ashes and Diamonds is even greater, but it's a hard book to find. Luckily I own it. Amazing read.
Willem is a gift to humanity
Willem needs a shopping cart just for his movies alone. A master actor!
I just discovered this little gem of a channel, and I'm already totally addicted. You can tell so much about any actor or filmmaker by their choice of favorite films. The sheer joy on Dafoe's face made me want to watch ALL of his picks.
Willem Dafoe is my imaginary dad. Whenever I'm feeling down I look in the mirror and there he is to give me encouragement. Granted, he only encourages me to "KILL SPIDER-MAN!" but it's more than my step-dad ever did for me, that's for sure.
🤣😂😆🤣😂
Avenge me
@@zachsutton6195 Oh, yeah. I get that one a lot, too. So many broken mirrors in my house.
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED?!
Wow not seen any of these
Dafoe is a treasure. Nice selection of films, too. Loved his reaction when plucking Last Temptation of Christ from the shelf.
So cool to hear him talk about The Life Aquatic - it's one of my favourites from Wes!
I could've watched an hour-long version of this. His joy is contagious.
I can listen to him talking for tons of hours for some reason I love him.
I’d pay a lot of money to see his Onibaba remake 😮
This is my favourite Closest pick episode ever so far Willem Dafoe is always compelling to watch and for someone as legendary as he is seems devoid of any ego you just know that some of those films in that closet he is featuring in them lol his energy his humour is a delight his reaction to seeing The Last Temptation of Christ 3:10 "woah ladies and gentlemen you know this man, he's a little bit more than a man or is he" that cheeky humour was just priceless what a gem......
A-list royalty in the closet. Hopefully Light Sleeper gets a Criterion 4k in the not too distant future. A masterpiece, cult film, underappreciated in its era. Perfect for a Criterion release.
This movie is absolutely gorgeous. However Le Samourai is also not bad. Both deal with solitude in some way.
I'd love Criterions of Light Sleeper and Affliction, both Paul Schrader and Dafoe pairings, though Dafoe's role is smaller in Affliction. Excellent films, though.
"I'm dripping"
What is "Criterion" mean? Have heard of it so many times...
@@neighborhoodmusicsnob5517 Hot Dana Delaney.
I adore Willem Defoe. One of the few great actors with an appearance you can not forget.
Life Aquatic is one of my favorite films!
I had to drop everything I was doing to watch this! Love Willem DaFoe!
The way this man makes me smile ;-; such a genuine soul.
This was maybe the most adorable video of the series
I've always liked and respected Willem Dafoe. But I never knew that he was such a charming fellow full of simple-hearted sunny candid enthusiasm. A wonderful man indeed.
as a Wisconsinite, im so glad Willem is one of us!
This is will be definitely one of the best episodes 👍🏻 let’s enjoy 😉
Love him so much in The Florida Project.
Good movie ! The director Sean Baker has a criterion closet episode as well.
nice to see Ashes and Diamonds, burning shotglasses scene and Cybulski role were huge
Hvala striček Dafoe. Mi Stolični uzrokovatelji smo jako sretni što ste nam pomogli u odabiru filmova za naše filmske večeri. Vi ste naše svjetlo na kraju tunela. Amen 🙏
I love his joyful enthusiasm for movies!!!
Willem Dafoe always feels like the most intelligent, charming, talented guy who's probably also got a closet full of dark, dark secrets that I've ever seen. Hanging with him must be a real trip.
look at the ammount of movies he has. dude has no time for dark secrets :D
I took acid with him back in 1997 Dublin party, the guy told us he has a love for the Anti-Christ
Never meet your heroes
theres a video of him dancing buck naked for some art thing and its a nightmare
Willam DaFoe is a treasure. More people should try to be like him. 🌞
If he ever did a return visit, no one could complain!! ICON!!
Willem Dafoe's scope and taste in the movies he's chosen is eclectic and impeccable. His enthusiasm is charming and contagious.He should program a film festival of his own choosing. Unquestionably one, if not the finest, actor of his generation for the daring variety and flawless performances in the roles he's done. As far as I can tell he's never given a bad or even mediocre performance. Ever!
Just found this channel a few hours ago and man, what i've been missing...
This is the kind of content that is very hard to get these days: 100% real.
I have always wanted to hear some of my favourite artists speak about the movies they love as if we were in the same room and about to watch those movies together.
Brilliant!
0:55 woah woah woah there you let the goblin out for a second, please be careful
I want to hang out with this guy!!! Just amazing skills and great sense of humor. Anybody who does a Burt Lancaster Indian wrestler impression needs an Academy Award 😂❤️
Awesome person, great actor. This was a real treat to watch.
One of the greatest actors ever. I got to meet in a few times over the years on NYC streets. He was always nice and polite. A true gentleman. 👍
i just love the little bits he has in the middle with the anecdotes, you really see how much love he has for film in each one. its obvious how great his performances are, hes a fan of the art!
I loved the part at the end where he said “Godspeed Criterion closet!” And pumpkin bombed the entire collection, such a great way to end the series.
(But seriously though Defoe had good picks and it was nice to see him excited picking through the collection(.
Just ordered the criterion for Onibaba last night :) Brought a smile to my face to see it not only be Dafoe's first pick but a film he wants to remake himself
Onibaba straight off the bat
He's coming in hot!!!
For real... Great film!
I agree "life aquatic" is an actual masterpiece that everyone needs to see!
I’m making it a point to watch after this. I totally missed these when they were made and released.
Recently rewatched The Life Aquatic. Forgot how good it is!