Willem Dafoe is making his Saturday Night Live debut! The 66-year-old four-time Oscar-nominated actor hosted the NBC sketch comedy series for the first time on Saturday (January 29).
During his opening monologue, Willem looked back at his start in experimental theater. “That background really taught me how to throw myself into a role,” Willem said. “Some people tell me that my acting is over the top, but to me, one man’s over-the-top is another man’s engaged performance.” Willem then went on to poke fun at his “expressive face” which he says he “can’t control.” Click inside to read more… I don’t think about controlling it.
I’m not one of those subtle actors like Nicolas Cage or Al Pacino. Maybe that’s why people come up to me and say, ‘You know what role you’d be perfect for?
The Joker,’” Willem deadpanned. “Always nice to hear that you’ve got the vibe of a sociopath.” Find out who will be hosting the next episode of Saturday Night Live!
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