One of the pleasures of being an actor is quite simply taking a walk in someone else's shoes. And when I look at the roles I've played, I'm kind of amazed at all the wonderful adventures I've had and the different things I've learned.
Willem DafoeIn films you do a scene, you play around with it and unless you're doing a lot of reshooting, which no one has the luxury to do, you deal with the problem for a day and then you move on. On some level, it never allows you to go very deep into what performing is about.
Willem DafoeI'm learning in my old age that the only thing you can do to keep your sanity is to stay in the moment.
Willem DafoeI want to work with people who are good at what they do, and people who are passionate.
Willem Dafoe