Biography
- Full Name: Willem Dafoe
- Birth Name: William J. Dafoe
- Birth Place: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
- Birth Date: July 22, 1955
Willem Dafoe (59)
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Review: Willem Dafoe stars in an absurdist comedy
NEW YORK (AP) — The Idiot Savant asks Marie, "Am I no longer capable of saving us from magic words?" In turn, she asks him, "What makes chosen words... more
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Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Iago in 'Othello'
NEW YORK (AP) — The Public Theater says Philip Seymour Hoffman is set to play Iago in an off-Broadway revival of "Othello" next season. An Oscar... more
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Gainsbourg wins actress prize at Cannes fest
CANNES, France (AP) — Charlotte Gainsbourg has won the best-actress honor at the Cannes Film Festival for a movie that shocked audiences with its... more
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Unsexy Hollywood?
So Esquire magazine named Charlize Theron the Sexiest Woman Alive. Duh. Maxim countered by offering up the five “ Unsexiest Women Alive.” Now, wait a... more
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IFC acquires von Trier's, Loach's Cannes entries
CANNES, France (AP) — Two past winners of the top Cannes Film Festival prize have picked up a U.S. distributor for their latest movies. IFC Films... more
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Review: Chaos reigns in pointless 'Antichrist'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — To say that "Antichrist" is shocking would suggest that it's effective. Certainly shocking us is Lars von Trier's point — or... more
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Cannes crowds await jury's pick for best of fest
CANNES, France (AP) — Quentin Tarantino, Jane Campion and other past winners of the Cannes Film Festival's highest honor were competing with an... more
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Review: 'Boondock Saints' makes unwelcome return
Cult classics — like Ed Wood's films and "Showgirls" — are often defined by their flaws as much as their merits. "Boondock Saints," the 1999 film... more
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Lars von Trier divides audiences with 'Antichrist'
CANNES, France (AP) — Don't ask Lars von Trier why he made "Antichrist," the grim and gory tale of a trip to the woods that goes badly wrong, and a... more
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Herzog screens 2 Golden Lion contenders
VENICE, Italy (AP) — For four decades, no Werner Herzog film ever was accepted for competition at the Venice Film Festival. This year, there are two.... more
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