Willem Dafoe Talks Poor Things, Being Slapped By Emma Stone & On-Set Antics | Explain This | Esquire

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We sat down with acclaimed actor and director Willem Dafoe and asked him to explain a few things—from bringing Oscar Issac on set of 'Poor Things' to tease Mark Ruffalo about replacing his role, to why he volunteered to have Emma Stone slap him 20 times for an off-camera scene. Plus, the Spider-Man star also spills on almost playing Batman. Watch more Esquire 'Explain This' episodes HERE:    • Chris Rock Reacts to the Biggest Mome...

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All Comments (21)

@donovancatuncan2617 5 months ago

I hope he gets an Oscar someday.
@themusic6808 4 months ago

Willem Dafoe is like a giddy 20 year old soul in a 68 year old body with the wisdom of a 100 year old.
@VaughanDavies 4 months ago

1:13 What a fantastic Yakuza meme
@nicolechavannes6891 5 months ago

He seems like such a nice, happy, positive, unassuming fellow - and no detectable trace of the usual narcissism of a lot of show biz people... And he's a great actor, and open minded enough to work on such different projects with such different directors - the longevity and richness of his career is obviously testament to his talent but also his wonderful personality, he'd be a great acting partner and great friend too I'm sure!
@WilliamJames48 5 months ago

That was funny AF about Oscar Isaac. You can just see Ruffalo's face.
@bryanchristianabrigo 4 months ago

1:13 lmao the friggin Yakuza meme 😂
@Krow621 4 months ago

1:14 Willam Defoe as the Dragon of Dojima, Kazama Kiryu. 😂
@gloriaalvarado2553 5 months ago

Superb actor. Can't wait to see Poor Things.
@Objective_Piece8285 4 months ago

Willem has such a fun uncle energy to him
@imjustlikedenji5954 4 months ago

1:13 OI, SOKONO OMAE! NANI MITENDA!?
@svetstar1978 4 months ago

So much energy, charisma and joy in this man. A national treasure and one of our great actors.
@akpablon7 4 months ago

1:13 I really wasn't expecting a Yakuza meme in a Willem Dafoe interview, but here we are.
@Arsenegelion 4 months ago

1:14 LEGEND!!
@grapejuice1092 4 months ago

1:13 KAZUMA KIRYU
@harleyx7332 4 months ago

Protect this man at all costs.
@marinrsrsrs 5 months ago

love his work and personality
@VincentDMarshall 5 months ago

I wanted to see pictures or vidoes (if there were any) of Willem Dafoe when he was with the crowd of Filipinos during the Philippines' People Power Revolution.
@sebastianizaguirre7836 4 months ago

We did it Yakuza bois 1:16
@TheFunk79 4 months ago

I just love this guy haha. He's so interesting. Even though he's always cast as a villain, the role I loved him most in was The Florida Project. I loved the humanity he brought to the role.
@bonzifreddy 4 months ago

1:13 Yakuza mention