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Willem Dafoe is an acclaimed American actor known for his intense and versatile performances in film, theater, and television. His career includes notable roles in movies such as "Platoon," "Spider-Man," and "The Florida Project." He is celebrated for his unique presence and ability to transform into complex characters. Here are 61 of his quotes:

It's no fun for an actor to keep repeating what you did before. It's always changing. I'm changing. The target keeps moving. That's the beauty of it. (Willem Dafoe)
Let's hope I never end up on a deserted island, because I could never make a decision on which three CDs to take with me. View quote
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My dad was a surgeon, my mom a nurse, and they were always out working. I had five sisters and a brother. They didn't care what I got up to. View quote
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The director's very important to me, particularly when the director has a recognizable style. View quote
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Truth is, generally I like film festivals; somewhere at some level there's an exchange of ideas. View quote
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Plenty of bad movies are very successful, and plenty of good movies are not. And distribution is so crazy, some films won't even get their day in court. View quote
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I'll never be able to really see a film that I'm in. View quote
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I was watching 'Wild at Heart,' and I can honestly say I did nothing for that apart from show up! View quote
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When I give over to somebody's vision rather than have an idea of what I need to do, it takes me to places I wouldn't have got to by myself. I'm always attracted to a strong director. View quote
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The English Patient' is about the coming together of a French-Canadian nurse, an English patient, a Sikh in a turban and me, Caravaggio, and each of us is seeking a resolution to our own problems. View quote
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When you work on anything, you want to find the range of impulses - which ones get portrayed is another question, but you want to have that complexity and that fullness, even if you're playing a cartoon character. (Willem Dafoe)

Willem Dafoe

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Photo: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: July 22, 1955
Quotes count: 61
Wikipedia: Willem Dafoe

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