Willem Dafoe

William James "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is an American actor with Italian citizenship

Dafoe in 2014

Quotes

• I love food! I wake up in the morning and one of the first things on my mind is food, what are we going to eat for lunch? … In Italy… I like the sense of family that you have, the long summertime lunches with uncles who give you advice, the limoncello at the end of meals… Family means to help each other through difficult times, give each other a hand, as in a community. … I admire vegans… I like to eat fish once in while, but I don’t eat meat anymore because animal farms are one of the main causes of the destruction of the planet.
  • "Food Talks: Willem Dafoe, His Italian Family, Broccoli, Carciofi & Panzanella", interview with Foodiamo (January 2018).

• I try not to live in the past, and I try not to think too much about the future. Call me a hippie. What can I say? Be here now, baby.
  • "Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Career, from 'The Boondock Saints' to 'Spider-Man' | Vanity Fair" (November 2019).

• I don't give advice. Everybody's gotta find their own way. Just, uh, enjoy.
  • interview from TikTok (January 2025)

• I-I don't know, uh... I mean, I have a hard time thinking beyond tomorrow.
  • Answering the question "Where do you see yourself five years from now?" interview from TikTok (January 2025)