Willem Dafoe has two Oscar contenders this year that explore darkness in humanity: “Motherless Brooklyn” and “The Lighthouse.” In Edward Norton‘s “Motherless Brooklyn,” Dafoe plays Paul Randolph, a man involved in New York politics, while Robert Eggers‘ “The Lighthouse” finds him co-starring with Robert Pattinson as a lighthouse attendant.
Dafoe recently spoke with Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery about what attracted him to the moral gray area in “Motherless Brooklyn,” the unusual nature of “The Lighthouse” and the complexity of both films. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEGugu Mbatha-Raw Interview: ‘Motherless Brooklyn’
Gold Derby: Starting with “Motherless Brooklyn,” how did you come to be a part of this film? Did Edward Norton approach you directly?
Willem Dafoe: Very directly. He just basically said, “I need you to do this thing.” It was clearly a passion project of his that had been gestating for a long time.
Dafoe recently spoke with Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery about what attracted him to the moral gray area in “Motherless Brooklyn,” the unusual nature of “The Lighthouse” and the complexity of both films. Watch the exclusive video interview above and read the complete transcript below.
SEEGugu Mbatha-Raw Interview: ‘Motherless Brooklyn’
Gold Derby: Starting with “Motherless Brooklyn,” how did you come to be a part of this film? Did Edward Norton approach you directly?
Willem Dafoe: Very directly. He just basically said, “I need you to do this thing.” It was clearly a passion project of his that had been gestating for a long time.
- 12/15/2019
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Similar News
ColourPop Restocks 'Twilight' Makeup Collection, Offers Fans Another Chance to Sink Teeth Into Must-Have Pieces
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
1 Year After Scarlett Johansson Said She’s “Absolutely Interested” to Work With Tom Cruise, The 2 Mega Stars are Reportedly Starring in a Clint Eastwood Film Remake
- 4/25/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
“Stop trying to talk us out of hiring you!”: Kevin Conroy Became a Major Pain for Andrea Romano After His Surprise Batman Casting
- 4/25/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Will Deadpool & Wolverine mark the real introduction of the X-Men into the MCU?
- 4/26/2024
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Fans Compare Sam Smith’s New Look To Harry Potter’s Severus Snape
- 4/25/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
“I’d have to talk with Tobey”: Sam Raimi’s Plans For a Spider-Man 4 With Tobey Maguire Proves He is the Best Man Marvel Can Hire For the Job
- 4/25/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Annecy unveils Competition line-up plus previews including ‘The Wild Robot’
- 4/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Annecy Unveils Anime-Heavy Competition Lineup and Special Presentations for ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Despicable Me’ Sequels
- 4/25/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Snook Picture ‘Memoir Of A Snail’, Terry Gilliam Set For Annecy With ‘Transformers One’, ‘Despicable Me 4′,’Inside Out 2’ & ‘Moana 2’ – Full Lineup
- 4/25/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.