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

Willem Dafoe takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. What is Willem Dafoe's real name? How did Willem start acting? How does he stay in shape? Will he ever play the Joker? Who did he play in Finding Nemo? Willem answers all these questions and much more!


Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Eric Brouse
Editor: Shandor Garrison
Talent: Willem Dafoe

Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez
Production Manager: Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins

Camera Operator: Lauren Pruitt
Gaffer: Niklas Moller
Audio: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Lea Donenberg

Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds


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[dariusbrock]

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]

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

[bronzemuseum]

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

[jopo]

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

[KingDami]

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

[brwnsgrgirl]

"It's the creams 😂"

Love his energy! He's such a treasure

[TheRealCodeBlack]

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.

[MrKahlerHahn]

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

[thesummit]

Willem Dafoe is iconic. I hope he lives forever.

[trashcandy.]

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.

[AnalyticalMenace]

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

[charlielucas]

“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! 🤣

[shabadooshabadoo]

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

[whiteday]

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.

[Incogk]

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!

[solvemproblerstudios]

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

[HenrikoMagnifico]

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

[JediPiIot]

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

[ericsloss]

"It's the creams" - Willem Dafoe

[novustalks]

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