Willem Dafoe praises Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu: “It’s visually extraordinary”
“I said two sentences about Beetlejuice 2 and I regret it, because a film generating so much interest can quickly make my sentences go viral,” the actor also confided.
On the occasion of his nomination for best performance in a supporting role for Poor Creatures, William Dafoe confided in IndieWire on his upcoming projects. Moreover, Mark Ruffalo is himself nominated in the category, for the same film. Seeing no competition, William Dafoe is delighted with the two nominations: “That’s good. We are appointed to two very different roles with very different functions”
At the end of November, William Dafoe had the opportunity to address his role as a resurrected police officer in the ambitious project of Beetlejuice2. Regretting having delved into the subject to this extent, William Dafoe was hesitant when it came to mentioning the work of Robert Eggers on his film Nosferatucomposed of a promising cast: Lily Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Bill Skarsgard And Aaron Taylor-Jonhson.
“I said two sentences about Beetlejuice2 and I regret it, because a film generating so much interest can quickly make my sentences go viral. What I comment on innocently suddenly becomes a story where hypotheses arise.”admitted the actor.
The excitement of collaborating again with Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Northman) nevertheless encouraged the actor to share some information about their new collaboration.
Robert Eggers talks about the complicated filming of Nosferatu
“What he (Robert Eggers) done is getting better and better, he expresses himself better. He is so clear when he works. The film will be released in December 2024, a long time from now. I’m trying to be optimistic, I think the studio must feel powerful, they have a long margin left, I’m very excited. I saw some footage while we were filming and I can honestly say it’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, visually. The rendering, the way of filming, was extraordinary.“
William Dafoe also details that he will play “a sort of Van Helsing, but not exactly. He is both authentic to this character but at the same time somewhat invented. I don’t know what else to say!”
The actor then decides to divert attention by addressing the quality of the costumes:
“Having seen Lily Rose Depp in some of her costumes, and those of other actors like Ralph Ineson or Nick Hoult, it’s like they came out of a period painting. The result is magnificent. I haven’t seen the final cut, I’m going to the re-recording sessions soon, I can’t wait to see.“
Waiting for, William Dafoe will soon be showing in Poor Creatures. The incarnation of Dr. Baxter required 6 hours of makeup to install the facial prosthetics. The film will be released on January 17, 2024 in theaters.
