Willem Dafoe Explains Staying Curious and Alive in Late Fame
In a wide-ranging IndieWire interview tied to the Venice premiere of Late Fame, Willem Dafoe discusses staying curious and physically present in his roles, the project’s genesis from a Schnitzler novella via Kent Jones, and his collaborations with directors like Wes Anderson, Robert Eggers, and Lars von Trier; he reflects on aging in Hollywood, mentoring younger actors, and balancing studio projects with intimate auteur work, while noting ongoing and upcoming roles in The Birthday Party, Werwulf, and Tenzing, and confirming his ongoing connection to von Trier despite his health issues; Late Fame opens in select theaters on August 7.
