S4 EP1: Willem Dafoe on collaborating with Lars Von Trier, being buried alive, and his 'distinctive face’

To kick off the new series, Louis is joined in the studio by acting legend Willem Dafoe. Renowned for an astonishing range of acting roles - from Poor Things to Spiderman - Willem discusses his life and career, including collaborating with provocative director Lars von Trier, what it’s like to be buried alive on camera, and how his face has a mind of its own…   

Warnings: Strong language, as well as some adult themes.  

Links/Attachments:  

Platoon (1986) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8weLPF4qBQ 

Antichrist (2009) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO-TNfPzh_k  

Last Temptation of Christ (1988) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6jxGaIias 

Poor Things (2023) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlbR5N6veqw 

Spiderman (2002) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t06RUxPbp_c 

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-vKW4ZboU&pp=ygUVYmVldGxlanVpY2UgMiB0cmFpbGVy 

Nosferatu (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px6S0RxfAHg 

The Loveless (1981) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJEmcxXR7H0 

Wild At Heart (1990) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQIdBfrF0Ik 

Shadow Of The Vampire (2000) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B15iesNMa8 

Body Of Evidence (1993) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51xEHzC-rjQ 

The Witch (2015) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXmlf3Sefg&t=31s 

The Northman (2022) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mamgc47SOE 

Birds Eye Advert - Polar Bear Fish Finger (2010) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKWjO213EY 

Mercedes Advert (2013) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfqNfbCQzpo 

Jim Beam Whiskey Advert (2011) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYXFLX2vB-Q 

Breaking the Waves (1996) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHqZh-9AiCs 

At Eternity's Gate (2018) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T77PDm3e1iE&pp=ygUaYXQgZXRlcm5pdHkncyBnYXRlIHRyYWlsZXI%3D 

Pink Flamingos (1972)  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwGZ6Mv4qko 

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