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“When I was a kid I was very interested in the idea of the will, finding out what you're capable of. I liked those kind of challenges.”

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Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe, born on July 22, 1955, is a renowned voice actor from the United States. He has had a significant influence in films, television series, and animations with his distinctive voice and acting skills. Dafoe has voiced numerous famous characters, including the Joker in 'Batman: The Animated Series' and Roger in 'One Piece'. His voice is easily recognizable, and he brings unique personalities to the roles he portrays. more

“It's true in the beginning I started playing villains, and I think that's pretty clear, because if you don't conventionally look a certain way and you've got a certain kind of presence when you're young, then what's available to you is character roles, and the best character roles when you're young tend to be villains.”

Ifs Thinking Way Looks Kind Character Young Certain Roles Clear Available Villain Best Character

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“Plenty of bad movies are very successful, and plenty of good movies are not. And distribution is so crazy, some films won't even get their day in court.”

Film Successful Crazy Court Plenty Distribution Good Movie Bad Movies

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“Sometimes I say I feel more like a dancer than an actor, because there are things implied about being an actor that I don't really like. I feel more comfortable with the word 'performer'. I like being the thing. I like being the doer. There's a factualness to it. And then certain resonances happen out of how you apply yourself physically.”

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“Sometimes I think women are lucky because they can develop in ways men can't. The old-boy network may be oppressive to women, but it actually stunts men in terms of personal growth.”

Thinking Men Way May Sometimes Growth Term Boys Lucky Personal Growth

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