Willem Dafoe Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

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  • @jopo7996
    @jopo7996 ปีที่แล้ว +31123

    Willem makes every character he portrays completely believable.
    Whether he's da friend or da foe.

    • @urstepdaddy007
      @urstepdaddy007 ปีที่แล้ว +424

      I see what u did there 😀lol

    • @stevethegreat8210
      @stevethegreat8210 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      oh wow! that's really good :D

    • @Omnilatent
      @Omnilatent ปีที่แล้ว +231

      I hate you for this - ANGRY THUMBS UP

    • @raynuh138
      @raynuh138 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      Seeing that joke never gets old 😂

    • @apollonmegara8220
      @apollonmegara8220 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Great comment bro

  • @dariusbrock2713
    @dariusbrock2713 ปีที่แล้ว +9816

    Willem Dafoe is like that one uncle who used to scare you as a kid for fun but ended up your favorite as you grew up

  • @TihetrisWeathersby
    @TihetrisWeathersby ปีที่แล้ว +23095

    "I'm something of an Actor myself" - Willem Dafoe

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo ปีที่แล้ว +3142

    Is Willem Dafoe a class act .. YES

    • @ChrisAnderson1986
      @ChrisAnderson1986 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      When was the last time you were with Paul Allen?

    • @Coco_1958
      @Coco_1958 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ChrisAnderson1986years, precisely…

    • @ChrisAnderson1986
      @ChrisAnderson1986 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Coco_1958 That's not what i've heard.. I think you saw him more recently perhaps in a movie.. 🎥😏 Maybe you are busy and forgot about that!

    • @erickmorales25
      @erickmorales25 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Is that actually you, Leo? If so, can you tell me who is the Mad Bomber was?

    • @ericm4426
      @ericm4426 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Looks like a creep to me

  • @shabadooshabadoo4918
    @shabadooshabadoo4918 ปีที่แล้ว +5072

    Now I understand how he portrays his characters so well, this guys bursting with energy.

    • @smaller_cathedrals
      @smaller_cathedrals ปีที่แล้ว +179

      In an interview Robert Pattinson tells a story about shooting The Lighthouse. It's an insanely intense movie with very difficult scenes. After long and challenging takes, Willem would go, "all right, let's do another take" and just give it his all each and every time.

    • @xencois
      @xencois ปีที่แล้ว +45

      he's just like me fr (when I just had triple espresso)

    • @ianaustin5012
      @ianaustin5012 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You watch the interview Pedro gives him? He breaks down how he gets into character and you learn so much about him

    • @VintageCR
      @VintageCR ปีที่แล้ว +2

      its only natural if you like your job and you genuinely enjoy working with others.. why NOT be the best 'you' you can be?
      it will only put pressure and weight on yourself and others around you if you act and behave like a bag of salt.

  • @KingDami1999
    @KingDami1999 ปีที่แล้ว +5866

    Willem Dafoe is one of the most naturally funny people in Hollywood 😂

    • @matthewbelike
      @matthewbelike ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Jeff Goldblum will always take the number one spot for me🥰

    • @jg2722
      @jg2722 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@matthewbelike overrated. Willem >>>

    • @VanshSejkar
      @VanshSejkar ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeah he doesn't even need to try!!

    • @pressplayulysses
      @pressplayulysses ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Willem Dafunny

    • @MetaITurtle
      @MetaITurtle ปีที่แล้ว +2

      2:28

  • @MrKahlerHahn
    @MrKahlerHahn ปีที่แล้ว +5781

    Can we all just agree that this man is a once in a lifetime actor? I honestly can‘t remember 1 bad performance

    • @michaelmcclaryjr3752
      @michaelmcclaryjr3752 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      He never did one 1⃣

    • @muhdahnaf7927
      @muhdahnaf7927 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Carlson Clay is my favourite ones

    • @jahfarihazelwood4499
      @jahfarihazelwood4499 ปีที่แล้ว +185

      Who tf is Willem Dafoe and why are people calling Mr. Osborn that?

    • @gonzo2495
      @gonzo2495 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      even in madonnas sorry effort of a movie "Body of Evidence" he was amazing.

    • @Crimsondeeds
      @Crimsondeeds ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Man was awesome in the movie platoon

  • @AnalyticalMenace
    @AnalyticalMenace 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +277

    4:23 "Everyone has an accent."
    THANK YOU, Mr. Dafoe! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 I've been telling people this for years now.

    • @Fenderbassplayer
      @Fenderbassplayer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      It's becuase people don't hear their own accents.

    • @julia2k8
      @julia2k8 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      💯💯💯

    • @fidelkva4810
      @fidelkva4810 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      some accents are more standard

  • @nikhileshkillada4217
    @nikhileshkillada4217 ปีที่แล้ว +1094

    "Not of chemistry, or physics" But we already know that Willem Dafoe is something of a scientist.

    • @alexmac8246
      @alexmac8246 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Of himself

    • @sgtroach1510
      @sgtroach1510 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He’s something of a painter himself

    • @FictionHubZA
      @FictionHubZA ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He is something of a celebrity himself.

  • @thesummit615
    @thesummit615 ปีที่แล้ว +2008

    Willem Dafoe is iconic. I hope he lives forever.

    • @mikearchibald744
      @mikearchibald744 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I think your hopes may be dashed...hopefully not soon.

    • @thesummit615
      @thesummit615 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@mikearchibald744 yeah, realistically speaking.. we all gotta end, but I mirror that sentiment, I hope he has a long way ahead of him.

    • @huzzzer6083
      @huzzzer6083 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@mikearchibald744 Come on dude, why ruin it

    • @ChrisXIllustratesXGaming
      @ChrisXIllustratesXGaming ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Like Queen's hit single says "Who Wants To Live Forever"

    • @youtubeuserandchef471
      @youtubeuserandchef471 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wilhelm Röntgen
      Is also a great person

  • @MrFancyHosen
    @MrFancyHosen ปีที่แล้ว +1845

    Willem Dafoe seems like the kind of guy who could sit in a room alone talking to himself for hours and be completely entertained

    • @TC-by3il
      @TC-by3il ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Lol this is hilariously accurate

    • @smileysatanson3404
      @smileysatanson3404 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      he could record it and we all would watch the whole thing

    • @rhad143
      @rhad143 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      His new movie (titled Inside) is literally like that lol

    • @gurrenmed5319
      @gurrenmed5319 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's literally me

    • @smileysatanson3404
      @smileysatanson3404 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@gurrenmed5319 in the end thats all of us

  • @brwnsgrgirl4379
    @brwnsgrgirl4379 ปีที่แล้ว +601

    "It's the creams 😂"
    Love his energy! He's such a treasure

  • @Anino_Makata
    @Anino_Makata ปีที่แล้ว +2848

    Willem gives off the cool uncle vibes. Like in every reunion, he's the one that seemingly never runs out of funny stories to tell.

    • @Shanethefilmmaker
      @Shanethefilmmaker ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Ya if the Uncle was Jack Torrance on many happy pills.

    • @Templarofsteel88
      @Templarofsteel88 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Could not have come up with a better comparison.

    • @Lyss-Jack
      @Lyss-Jack ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "Did I ever mention the time I got stabed in the chest with my hoverboard?"

    • @Shanethefilmmaker
      @Shanethefilmmaker ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Lyss-Jack "Or the time I backed John Wick up over his dog? Or that time I was shot in 'Nam so badly that I made myself look like Jesus. Oh ya I was Jesus too."

    • @NwoRun
      @NwoRun ปีที่แล้ว

      And Spot You Miles Away! Comes And Hug You as Tight As He Can!

  • @noworriesimfijian
    @noworriesimfijian ปีที่แล้ว +1827

    He seems like a hilarious guy. Considering some of the serIous and dark characters he’s played he’s suited perfectly for comedy.

    • @jerry2585
      @jerry2585 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      He has a small but comedic role in "The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou" and he absolutely knocks it out of the park.

    • @zachlorenson6998
      @zachlorenson6998 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "What happened to Monday?" Was pretty good.

    • @doublethemoney
      @doublethemoney ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mr Bean the Holiday

    • @themacattack6312
      @themacattack6312 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes he's definitely a JOKER 🃏

    • @Tomazack
      @Tomazack ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You should see him do drag I'm the boondock saints. That is solid comedy.

  • @undead890
    @undead890 ปีที่แล้ว +1433

    Willem Dafoe is so bubbly and positive, I can't help but smile when watching him talk

    • @ProuvaireJean
      @ProuvaireJean ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Somehow Willem Dafoe being so bubbly and smiley scares me on a deep, existential level.

    • @monsieur-le-chupacabra
      @monsieur-le-chupacabra ปีที่แล้ว

      I had actually never seen Willem Dafoe outside of a film role. I really didn’t expect him to have such a personality.

  • @trashcandy.
    @trashcandy. ปีที่แล้ว +752

    his expression when he says "because people sometimes think we are our characters" made me laugh. actors must have to deal with that a lot.

    • @immortalxd6190
      @immortalxd6190 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Truth mate

    • @teonatsios491
      @teonatsios491 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      very true

    • @ogaimon3380
      @ogaimon3380 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      you telling me Dafoe is not Da foe?

    • @MarkHogan994
      @MarkHogan994 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@ogaimon3380 Nah he's Da Fwend.

  • @novustalks7525
    @novustalks7525 ปีที่แล้ว +1991

    He's got so much charisma. You can't help but smile when listening to him

  • @snbnzkrtls
    @snbnzkrtls ปีที่แล้ว +1683

    His energy is so infectious and makes me smile

    • @TheBaaag
      @TheBaaag ปีที่แล้ว

      K, smash

    • @BdaBeast115
      @BdaBeast115 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I was thinking the same thing ❤️‍🔥

  • @temple19198
    @temple19198 ปีที่แล้ว +738

    dude the high note he gave was actually insanely impressive and clean

    • @slmjkdbtl
      @slmjkdbtl ปีที่แล้ว +14

      a high c# with very good intonation

  • @whiteday26
    @whiteday26 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    I liked Willem Dafoe as an actor, but I never seen him in an interview. I never knew Willem Dafoe as a person would be so likable. 10/10. More like Willem Dafriend.

  • @oniplus4545
    @oniplus4545 ปีที่แล้ว +847

    Willem Dafoe in some movies : *menacing, formidable characters with a massive presence to each*
    Willem Dafoe IRL : *that one funny grandpa you really love to hang out with*

  • @MohammedKhal1d
    @MohammedKhal1d ปีที่แล้ว +2569

    I have never been smiling this much watching one of these videos
    He just have the good vibes, such a lovely person

    • @yevgeniyaleshchenko849
      @yevgeniyaleshchenko849 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You CAN'T sense any ''vibes'' off the screen, really.

    • @ItsNuxFury
      @ItsNuxFury ปีที่แล้ว +91

      @@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 Yev, go away. And take your your bad vibes with you.

    • @ravifonseca8
      @ravifonseca8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I KNOOOOWWW, the entire time I had this stupid smile on my face. This man carries such a great energy !!!

    • @aaliyahlovee3692
      @aaliyahlovee3692 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 you literally can stop being negative

    • @Stardust_Lily
      @Stardust_Lily ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 You can absolutely read social cues through a screen, believe it or not.

  • @markoportuondo7375
    @markoportuondo7375 ปีที่แล้ว +3262

    He has so much energy. There’s a twinkle in his eye especially when talking about acting. It’s infectious asf. ❤️

    • @sole_rosso
      @sole_rosso ปีที่แล้ว +3

      the Italian blood gave him the passion

    • @agnidas5816
      @agnidas5816 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yoga and no meat :p

  • @TheRealCodeBlack
    @TheRealCodeBlack ปีที่แล้ว +1088

    Now there's a person who loves to laugh. Full of energy and humor. I bet he'd be a great person to have a conversation with.

    • @Prazca
      @Prazca ปีที่แล้ว +24

      he gives the vibes you could get him in a room with the most boring in the world and he'd still find a way to have a 20 minute conversation with them about super off-the-wall topics

    • @zxbc1
      @zxbc1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you've seen pictures of his wife, you'd know why he laughs so much.

    • @billygd100
      @billygd100 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Met him once in Rome, he was lost and I gave him directions. He was chatty and personable.

    • @conniecarroll747
      @conniecarroll747 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      After listening to his answers, Willem sounds like someone you could sit with at a table, have a drink with, and enjoy a conversation.

    • @ninjachannel007
      @ninjachannel007 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I bet YOU would be a great person to have a conversation with.

  • @solvemproblerstudios5889
    @solvemproblerstudios5889 ปีที่แล้ว +1287

    His positive yet unhinged vibe is absolutely great. Slightly disturbing yet hilarious at the same time.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The way he says "McCarthy lived there" was both creepy and funny at the same time lmao.

    • @armintor2826
      @armintor2826 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      He very much looks and acts like one of my Uncles did. Hes even got a moustache which btw is wild to see lol. Never though of him with a stache. Beard sure but never anything else when not clean shaven.

    • @jm52995
      @jm52995 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you saw Willems benis youd be disturbed as well

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jm52995 So that's why Robert Pattinson was so crazy during The Lighthouse.

    • @Carrancka
      @Carrancka ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For real it feels like he's on drugs lmao

  • @tracygreen7063
    @tracygreen7063 ปีที่แล้ว +1634

    this man is a national treasure and i will take no other opinions on the matter

    • @undead890
      @undead890 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      To be fair, there is no other opinion on the matter.

    • @yashvardhanraju8052
      @yashvardhanraju8052 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      what if i said he is an international treasure?

    • @stevena105
      @stevena105 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​​@@yashvardhanraju8052 Isn't national treasure just a subset of international treasure?

    • @lindy2540
      @lindy2540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      made me laugh - no arguments here!

    • @sven_86
      @sven_86 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      why should you take another opinion when you have the correct one to begin with lol

  • @TihetrisWeathersby
    @TihetrisWeathersby ปีที่แล้ว +2268

    Willem is truly one of the greatest actors of all time, He's done it all

    • @DynamoLynx
      @DynamoLynx ปีที่แล้ว +24

      The 'of all time' memes made me double read this

    • @JinxNightcore
      @JinxNightcore ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr

    • @tjwhisenhunt1089
      @tjwhisenhunt1089 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’s certainly one of the actors of all time

    • @andyscott5277
      @andyscott5277 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@tjwhisenhunt1089 you forgot "greatest" 👍🏼

    • @palindrome2599
      @palindrome2599 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fr, he was Jesus at one point

  • @ericsloss5136
    @ericsloss5136 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    "It's the creams" - Willem Dafoe

  • @HenrikoMagnifico
    @HenrikoMagnifico ปีที่แล้ว +4054

    Willem Dafoe passing up a chance to play the joker because he has "more important things to do" is such a chad move

    • @KenMasters.
      @KenMasters. ปีที่แล้ว +83

      I'd rather he'd do that instead of him being type-casted as Ryuk in Death Note.

    • @thomasgriffin2326
      @thomasgriffin2326 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      He said "other things", not more important

    • @ktvindicare
      @ktvindicare ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@KenMasters. Type casted yes, but he was easily EASILY the best part of that movie.

    • @KenMasters.
      @KenMasters. ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@ktvindicare
      He's the best part of any movie he's in.
      But Ryuk as an English-dubbed version is supposed to be more like a Jack Nicholson type.

    • @illogical1421
      @illogical1421 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      He still should play the Joker, tho.

  • @charlielucas3386
    @charlielucas3386 ปีที่แล้ว +2960

    “Who does Willem Dafoe look like?
    I look like myself.
    I look like my mama.
    I look like my daddy!”
    I literally cannot stop laughing at just the WAY he answered this question! 🤣

    • @royliber3824
      @royliber3824 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I think him and Steve Buscemi might be lost brothers tho. I mean come on 😂

    • @kingxavier3420
      @kingxavier3420 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It was heartwarming more than laughing.

    • @endswars
      @endswars ปีที่แล้ว +15

      He should have said
      Me
      Myself
      And I

    • @ryancampbell955
      @ryancampbell955 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "Just me, my mommy, and my daddy."

    • @aruruaurynwolferson9713
      @aruruaurynwolferson9713 ปีที่แล้ว

      He looks like Agent Smecker

  • @milam1012
    @milam1012 ปีที่แล้ว +1282

    I love his acting and all but I always thought he's the serious and intimidating type, but he's so bubbly and full of energy, this was such a lovely interview, thanks Wired 😍

    • @dmgroberts5471
      @dmgroberts5471 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      While I see why people find him intimidating, I never have. Possibly because Platoon was one of the first movies I noticed him in, and he plays a kinda "older brother/father figure/mentor" type character there.

    • @MrExcessum
      @MrExcessum ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He is a complete opposite of what I thought he was like. He is just so positive and energetic.
      Id love to get drunk with him sometimes, Im sure he has 1001 interesting and funny stories to tell.

    • @lettheworldwatch1124
      @lettheworldwatch1124 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's still acting

    • @petrowegynyolc7108
      @petrowegynyolc7108 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope they make one w Charles Dance, I bet guy's pure condescension IRL too.

  • @Incog2k6
    @Incog2k6 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Wow, I didn't expect Willem Dafoe to be like this AT ALL. He always came off as a somewhat serious person who can occasionally crack jokes. Here, he's completely carefree and childlike. I love it!

  • @SerialGemini
    @SerialGemini ปีที่แล้ว +941

    I am always so happy seeing actors still being this bubbly and open to answer public's questions about themselves. It's so nice and heartwarming to see that

    • @oxiary
      @oxiary ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fr sure !! no fear and gets right into it XD

    • @devinharbert6071
      @devinharbert6071 ปีที่แล้ว

      My Favorite Actors That Usually Play Bad Guy Roles Willem Defoe, John Travolta, Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tom Sizemore, & Neil McDonough

  • @LetterheadStudios
    @LetterheadStudios ปีที่แล้ว +560

    This man's face expresses slyness, excitement, and charm. I've only ever seen him as a villain in movies, so it's so interesting to see him look so wily and full of joy and like a sincere and caring old man. Wow.

    • @angeloviedo7156
      @angeloviedo7156 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You should watch him in "Boondock saints"!

    • @drjohnclare
      @drjohnclare ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Watch Platoon.

  • @TylerRossow
    @TylerRossow ปีที่แล้ว +539

    As a very casual Willem fan I’ve never realized how much energy and charm he has, loved this

  • @nannerz1994
    @nannerz1994 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    This guy scared the crap out of me as Norman Osborne in my childhood and I just love his acting skills in his sense of humor and I'm so glad he isn't afraid to claim his Midwestern roots! I need more of him always

  • @jackroyaltea5034
    @jackroyaltea5034 ปีที่แล้ว +917

    If his whole personality is an act then I’m amazed. He just seems so genuine. Like he’s one of the few actors of you were stuck in an elevator with him then you’d probably have a good conversation.

    • @yevgeniyaleshchenko849
      @yevgeniyaleshchenko849 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      IF he wanted to talk to you. I just love how fans always think they KNOW actors and what kind of people they are; and always assume they would want to talk to said fans.... Every fan says this about actor they love🤷‍♀

    • @cellina.starfire
      @cellina.starfire ปีที่แล้ว +46

      ​@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 why can't you just let people enjoy things.

    • @omoros
      @omoros ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@cellina.starfire facts...

    • @trinityosborne
      @trinityosborne ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 actors are people too. and if you were stuck in an elevator with anyone wouldnt you talk to them.

    • @fenderletmedownsham
      @fenderletmedownsham ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 If his whole personality is an act then I’m amazed. He just seems so genuine. Like he’s one of the few actors of you were stuck in an elevator with him then you’d probably have a good conversation.

  • @Pygmus
    @Pygmus ปีที่แล้ว +521

    I’m cracking up that he recalled the TYPE of fish he played in Nemo faster than the NAME. I love this man so much 😂

    • @ImpossibleCakePro
      @ImpossibleCakePro ปีที่แล้ว +54

      He's something of a Marine Biologist himself you know

    • @shaynehughes6645
      @shaynehughes6645 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      To be fair, it was a fish named "Gill"

    • @eggy7346
      @eggy7346 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Godspeed Nemo

  • @KatalinaKris
    @KatalinaKris ปีที่แล้ว +2029

    He always look so scary and serious in movies and it's both nice and surreal to see him so giddy and warm.

    • @NellieKAdaba
      @NellieKAdaba ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I agree, with his lovely smile.

    • @MTMF.london
      @MTMF.london ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@NellieKAdaba With a very naughty twinkle.

    • @stephaneneron
      @stephaneneron ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yep, and it tells a lot about his gift as an actor to be able to shift personalities to best fit the characters he need to play.

    • @train_go_boom2065
      @train_go_boom2065 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Except platoon, but in some scenes he was serious because its a war movie

    • @MrRattlebones640
      @MrRattlebones640 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@train_go_boom2065 Eh out of all the characters it was him and the other stoners who bought some peace and comedy to that film.

  • @DelaHazey
    @DelaHazey ปีที่แล้ว +113

    He has such an infectious personality, you can't help but love him. And every role he plays, he absolutely sells, every time. One of my favorite actors for sure.

  • @nemer473
    @nemer473 ปีที่แล้ว +534

    I smiled throughout this entire video. He terrified me when I was a child as the goblin and as I grew older, I came to realize how amazing of an actor and human being he truly is.

  • @bronzemuseum504
    @bronzemuseum504 ปีที่แล้ว +2618

    always impressed how good Willem plays villains while also being one of the nicest guy. Just amazing acting

    • @bumblebeeyellowdragon
      @bumblebeeyellowdragon ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I really don't know why this surprises people. Most actors are nice people.

    • @nathanielpreston5377
      @nathanielpreston5377 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@bumblebeeyellowdragon Kevin Spacey? Amber Heard? Ezra Miller? Armie Hammer? Chris Evans? Brie Larson? Seth Rogen?...I don't think so.

    • @nathanielpreston5377
      @nathanielpreston5377 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@KRAST666 At the premiere of the animated movie Lightyear, to the people who didn't like the inclusion of the LGBT, Chris Evans called those people idiots.

    • @nathanielpreston5377
      @nathanielpreston5377 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @cleanshirt9999 Well with Ezra he groomed a 12 year old girl, grabbed a woman by the throat and forced her to the ground, threatened to murder a married couple and broke into a couple of people's houses and stole some alcohol.

    • @nathanielpreston5377
      @nathanielpreston5377 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @cleanshirt9999 Finally with Seth Rogen, he attacked actress Gina Carano somewhere.

  • @therealdio314
    @therealdio314 ปีที่แล้ว +710

    This interview made me smile the entire time. His energy is infectious.

  • @JediPiIot
    @JediPiIot ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Wow he's much more bubbly and upbeat than I imagined.

  • @ayushzaveri8193
    @ayushzaveri8193 ปีที่แล้ว +615

    His acting in the Lighthouse was the performance of a lifetime and it’s criminal that he didn’t win an Oscar for it

    • @jonnyc429
      @jonnyc429 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      You don't like me acting!?

    • @bloodfarts5317
      @bloodfarts5317 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      SAY YE LIKE ME ACTING

    • @flyingmonke
      @flyingmonke ปีที่แล้ว +9

      HAAAAAAAAARKKKKKKKK

    • @bloodfarts5317
      @bloodfarts5317 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@flyingmonke HAAAAAARRRRRRRRKKK!!!! TRITON HARK!!!!

    • @johnmartinez7440
      @johnmartinez7440 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why is it "criminal"? You think he was better than Joaquin Phoenix or Brad Pitt that year?

  • @decryptmars
    @decryptmars ปีที่แล้ว +354

    How come I watch this during my lunch break, being stressed and moody, and suddenly being relaxed and smirking. This guys energy and positivity is contagious.

    • @whiteknight8734
      @whiteknight8734 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is literally what I am doing right now! Lol

  • @HFXmermaid
    @HFXmermaid ปีที่แล้ว +486

    When he did Lighthouse he was in my city for filming, and he was a total delight. He met with everyone, ate at local places, chatted with people, took photos etc

  • @alesztra937
    @alesztra937 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    "What is Willem Dafoe like in real life?". He's like a nice Green Goblin. Same energy level.

  • @Lord_Baphomet_
    @Lord_Baphomet_ ปีที่แล้ว +2105

    I love this man… but it is strange hearing him sound so perky and energetic… he is usually very cool calm and collected

    • @illusma7822
      @illusma7822 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      exactly my thoughts

    • @vasyavasilich7659
      @vasyavasilich7659 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      He is a human, after all

    • @Lord_Baphomet_
      @Lord_Baphomet_ ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@vasyavasilich7659 Blasphemy

    • @Severus.S
      @Severus.S ปีที่แล้ว

      He has murder on his mind

    • @mimic6494
      @mimic6494 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@vasyavasilich7659 you take that back 😠😠

  • @MetalHeadReacts
    @MetalHeadReacts ปีที่แล้ว +669

    It's really fun seeing him like this, because all too often he's cast as the villain, or super serious, but watching this, you see he's actually quite silly and rather funny.

    • @scottknode898
      @scottknode898 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It was rare he was a good guy in the war film Platoon as the likable Sergeant Elias with Tom Berenger who was usually the good guy in his films prior to platoon in 1986 was the sadistic Sergeant Barnes He was a good guy in other films but has played his share of villains.

    • @israeldelarosa5461
      @israeldelarosa5461 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@scottknode898 He normally plays Da foe, but he can also be Da friend.

    • @JoshuaTootell
      @JoshuaTootell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good guy in Flight of the Intruder, my introduction to him.

  • @tendytape1190
    @tendytape1190 ปีที่แล้ว +369

    Willem Dafoe is a true gem in the world of acting. His ability to transform into a variety of characters with such depth and nuance is truly awe-inspiring. Beyond his incredible talent, he is also a kind, humble, and down-to-earth human being.

    • @cleverusername9369
      @cleverusername9369 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Willem Dafoe is a true gem, nuff said, end of.

    • @guy9162
      @guy9162 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      agree

  • @compl3xdf646
    @compl3xdf646 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    His energy just works so well, hes so entertaning and glowing through the entire video. Love him.

  • @juniorgod321
    @juniorgod321 ปีที่แล้ว +962

    I don't believe that we still live in a world where Willem Dafoe doesn't have an Oscar!

    • @lindildeev5721
      @lindildeev5721 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Well, we're living in a world where Leo DiCaprio won an Oscar only for The Revenant and Saviing Private Ryan lost to Shakespeare in Love.

    • @JV-ll1cu
      @JV-ll1cu ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It took really long for Martin Scorsese to get one too

    • @TobyDBZSkellington1
      @TobyDBZSkellington1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He got nominated twice

    • @gonzalo9241
      @gonzalo9241 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@TobyDBZSkellington1 Willem? 4 times actually - Platoon, Shadow of the Vampire, The Florida Project & Heaven's Gate

    • @geoffreykahler1616
      @geoffreykahler1616 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Neither did Hitchock, Peter O'Toole, Cary Grant, Olivier, the list of people who never won a competitive Oscar is staggering.

  • @blonde2k16
    @blonde2k16 ปีที่แล้ว +400

    he seems so chill and funny lmao

    • @DonMarzzoni
      @DonMarzzoni ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chill? No. Funny yes.

  • @lasciamidasolo
    @lasciamidasolo ปีที่แล้ว +195

    this is probably one of the, if not THE most unhinged wired autocomplete interview so far. so many gems. special mention goes to "as soon as the doctor spanked me, that's where it all began!"

  • @90syungin51
    @90syungin51 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    A legend! I hate I can’t meet this man. He’s charismatic asf

  • @thatonelonghairedguy764
    @thatonelonghairedguy764 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    this man is a national treasure. protect Willem Dafoe at all costs.

    • @ogaimon3380
      @ogaimon3380 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      protect Da foe????????

    • @EdoSetyo
      @EdoSetyo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      national treasure!? cmon, he is a planet treasure

  • @Cllocopine
    @Cllocopine ปีที่แล้ว +172

    I would love to have this guy as my grandpa. Just someone who might scare you at times as a kid because he thinks it’s hilarious, but then at the same time the sweetest guy who could tell you a bunch of good stories about his life.

    • @thegamerguy1801
      @thegamerguy1801 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ask your grandma!! Dont comment here. Make it happen

  • @samuraigames4125
    @samuraigames4125 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Bro how can he make me smile on every question? This guy is wonderful wtf

  • @Jbritto
    @Jbritto ปีที่แล้ว +303

    I have no idea why this struck me, but Willem Dafoe's warmth and energy reminds me of Ernest Borgnine. The fact that both actors had and have the ability to play such a broad range of complex characters while retaining such sincerity in-person is refreshing. He truly seems like a genuine and delightful human being.

    • @ForeverDegenerate
      @ForeverDegenerate ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's also probably because Willem looks and sounds a lot like Ernest as well. Remove Willem's mustache and he's just a skinnier Ernest.

    • @robotjeans
      @robotjeans ปีที่แล้ว

      I never thought about it but your spot on.

  • @pachanas703
    @pachanas703 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    Gives iconic performances, chooses a mix of fun and interesting projects, and is a down-to-earth guy. What more could you want?

    • @Xeneonic
      @Xeneonic ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Have him visit me every now and then. And then have him tell me there was a firefight.

    • @WiredLain_
      @WiredLain_ ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Xeneonic THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT!!!!!!!!

    • @Gerolanfalan
      @Gerolanfalan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's got quite a range there

  • @imwearingpiggyslippers9382
    @imwearingpiggyslippers9382 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    0:04 Willem DaFoe saying “Gimme”, honest to God just changed my life 😂🤩✨

  • @giuliabaleiro661
    @giuliabaleiro661 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    he’s so sunshine i love it🫶🫶🫶

  • @joshuam3081
    @joshuam3081 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Willem Dafoe is a meme legend because you can take almost any frame of him on screen and instantly understand the emotion he's portraying, he's remarkable in that way. The best memes are the ones you look at and can immediately understand and relate to.

  • @milatorri
    @milatorri ปีที่แล้ว +215

    The way he scarred me as a kid with his Goblin character is beyond me... He's such a sweetheart actually😭😭

    • @nsasupporter7557
      @nsasupporter7557 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, he’s part of why that was the best Spider-Man movie in 2002

    • @DoomedKnight
      @DoomedKnight ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's usually the case with nice actors playing the best Villains and loving every minute of it.

    • @nsasupporter7557
      @nsasupporter7557 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DoomedKnight most actors who play villains, always play villains. Because they’re so good at it.

    • @GeorgeCross-i7c
      @GeorgeCross-i7c ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mind the difference between scarred and scared. Scarred=put a scar on you(physical or mental). Scared=spooked you.

    • @runtwer5700
      @runtwer5700 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's called acting and that's what he's payed to do...

  • @Shark20167
    @Shark20167 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Man, this whole interview I was smiling with him. Contagiously lovable and happy personality

  • @corneliuschew
    @corneliuschew ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The fact that this talented gentlemen hasn’t won any academy awards is honestly a war crime

  • @itsjado
    @itsjado ปีที่แล้ว +161

    The first question was clearly: "Can Willem Dafoe blaze through all the questions in 5-minutes?" 😂

  • @retierashia
    @retierashia ปีที่แล้ว +268

    I love Willem Dafoe. Great actor and personality.

  • @Gigan10610
    @Gigan10610 ปีที่แล้ว +687

    The fact that Willem doesn't have an Oscar is a crime, what a legend

    • @juanrangel672
      @juanrangel672 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Maybe not an Oscar but I'm sure he's got a woody 😂😂😂

    • @redamasarani
      @redamasarani ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Oscars are overrated

    • @rghosh3566
      @rghosh3566 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Because he is beyond the oscars

    • @luciferfromhell6704
      @luciferfromhell6704 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Oscars aren't that important anyways

    • @macafromthewired
      @macafromthewired ปีที่แล้ว +4

      just goes to show the importance of an oscar

  • @ZaileeRamsey
    @ZaileeRamsey ปีที่แล้ว +29

    At 1:28, if you close your eyes and hear him talking, he sounds like Joker.

  • @Circuitssmith
    @Circuitssmith ปีที่แล้ว +115

    He is so mercurial and mentally flexible. You can see some of every character he’s ever played.

  • @caitxrawks
    @caitxrawks ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I watched an Inside the Actor's Studio with Pedro Pascal interviewing Willem. It was a fascinating conversation because I had no idea Willem was so dedicated to the craft and art of acting. He also seems so down to earth and grateful for where he is in life. He's precious lol

    • @Quzga
      @Quzga ปีที่แล้ว

      Those two are my favorite actors, I have to watch that!

    • @bellablondon6172
      @bellablondon6172 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did I not know that existed. Those two are probably my favourite actors right now

    • @harryr5785
      @harryr5785 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didnt know that existed.

  • @marcushojunyong
    @marcushojunyong ปีที่แล้ว +75

    1:17 “Will Willem Dafoe ever play the Joker?”
    God I hope so. Imagine him terrorising Gotham screaming “CAN THE BATMAN COME OUT TO PLAY?!”

    • @randomreviews4278
      @randomreviews4278 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That would be awesome

    • @marcushojunyong
      @marcushojunyong ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@randomreviews4278 he would definitely kill Alfred and send Batman spiralling into a craze

    • @veno_exe4128
      @veno_exe4128 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      One of the best people dreams fr

  • @KellySt
    @KellySt ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This was the best wired interview I have seen so far, great actor and person.

  • @JustWasted3HoursHere
    @JustWasted3HoursHere ปีที่แล้ว +341

    I didn't think it possible, but I now like Willem Defoe even more than I did before. There's a reason so many directors want him in their movie.

  • @zachtarbell4238
    @zachtarbell4238 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    Gotta love Willem Dafoe! He doesn't try to be anyone but himself and it's awesome!

  • @palmarolavlklingholm9684
    @palmarolavlklingholm9684 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    I got this idea stuck in my head. Imagine a crime drama with Willem Dafoe and Christoph Waltz in the main roles. A story where you don't know who is the bad guy until the end. Those two playing against each other would be fantastic.

    • @shanehaworth6090
      @shanehaworth6090 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Someone call Quentin Tarantino so this movie can be made!

    • @ivaerz4977
      @ivaerz4977 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@shanehaworth6090 I called him but he is not answering

  • @_ALD0
    @_ALD0 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    3:44 how this moment don't become a meme yet?

    • @NoriMori1992
      @NoriMori1992 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Why would it become a meme?

    • @stereokuuji
      @stereokuuji 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      ​@@NoriMori1992 Because it's
      very interesting

    • @BHMM42
      @BHMM42 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      4:39 could be a meme too!

  • @celinegirls317
    @celinegirls317 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    His acting at eternity's gate as Van Gogh was perfect. It was such a beautiful and emotional movie. He is an amazingly talented actor.

  • @phoenixflame240
    @phoenixflame240 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Seriously, you can't help but smile when he talks. He's got so much energy. ❤😁😁

  • @MrEScience
    @MrEScience ปีที่แล้ว +70

    You can't take your focus off of this man when he is on screen, the looks, the specific cadence and way of speaking, and above all the talent! What a cool guy.

  • @MagicofAlexo
    @MagicofAlexo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    2:00 Slight correction. Gill is a Moorish Idol which are notoriously difficult to keep in captivity. A Black moor is a type of goldfish

  • @shamus248
    @shamus248 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    2:41 i was waiting for "Ya know i'm something of a painter myself"

  • @spiercephotography
    @spiercephotography ปีที่แล้ว +90

    He is SO freaking adorable and having so much fun. This is one of the best Autocompletes so far

  • @ekremdilber
    @ekremdilber ปีที่แล้ว +10

    If some people in the world were given the right to immortality in a very rare way, this man would definitely deserve it.

  • @hosseinmohammadnezhad6798
    @hosseinmohammadnezhad6798 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Why did I smile through the whole interview? he is so charismatic OMG.

  • @mts.camilo
    @mts.camilo ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I’ve never realized for how long I’ve been waiting for this episode. He’s wonDafoe!

  • @dimitarapostolov9788
    @dimitarapostolov9788 ปีที่แล้ว +428

    It is impossible to watch this video and not smile or laugh 😂 This man is a legend!

    • @stephaneneron
      @stephaneneron ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Its a pure joy to wtach interview with Willem.

    • @TheDreamingJune
      @TheDreamingJune ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This video is pure serotonin whenever I'm feeling down.

  • @Vinok1990
    @Vinok1990 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This feels like a friend interviewing him he’s got that crackhead energy of two best friends

  • @aethelierproductions
    @aethelierproductions ปีที่แล้ว +220

    We need more comedies with Willem!

    • @Fireinherveinzz
      @Fireinherveinzz ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yess

    • @dcarter455
      @dcarter455 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He’s a scream and a treasure! He’s such a good actor that he can strike terror or hatred in your heart, so who knew that he was such a charming and lovable person in real life😊❤

  • @fuuzzle
    @fuuzzle ปีที่แล้ว +28

    0:45 my man is talking about celebrities who was born in his hometown like is not a celebrity lol. F*cking legend man.

  • @g_i_g_a_n_i_g_g_a69
    @g_i_g_a_n_i_g_g_a69 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    4:02 because he is... 😎

  • @jamiejohn1382
    @jamiejohn1382 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He just seems like the kind of guy that would be down to chill on the driveway in some lawn chairs and drink beers until 3 am talking about random crap

  • @flahboi
    @flahboi ปีที่แล้ว +40

    4:31 for a moment green goblin trying to take control

    • @IMistYI
      @IMistYI ปีที่แล้ว +10

      yeah i goosebump after hearing what he say

    • @Jedi-Of-The-Republic
      @Jedi-Of-The-Republic ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah that gave me chills I don’t know why

  • @mpbiggame1010
    @mpbiggame1010 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    1:40
    "it's the creams" 😂

  • @ezequiellopez2209
    @ezequiellopez2209 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    This man and his jovial energy truly sparks joy in the lives of many.

  • @bigpapaadam1
    @bigpapaadam1 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I spent the whole video smiling! I love this actor more and more! The best Green Goblin for sure! 🎉

  • @k7l3rworkman97
    @k7l3rworkman97 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    He’s awesome. His mustache is awesome. Dudes a legend 💯🙌🏻
    “It’s the Creams.” -Willem Dafoe

  • @maiqtheliar_
    @maiqtheliar_ ปีที่แล้ว +36

    1:54 He forgets the name of the most badass fish in the movie LOL