Willem Dafoe’s Words of Wisdom to Young Artists & How He Approached His Viral Photo Shoot | Say More

In this episode of Mashable's Say More, Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko sits down with legendary actor Willem Dafoe to discuss his latest film, Late Fame. Dafoe gets candid about identifying with his character, Ed Saxberger, and reflects on his own coming-of-age story in 1970s New York City. He dives deep into the gritty reality of being a struggling artist during that era, his transformative 27 years with the avant-garde Wooster Group, and why he has always prioritized the pure act of "doing" over achieving traditional career milestones. He also shares his collaborative, stripped-down approach to those highly viral, physical photo shoots. #willemdafoe #nyc #latefame #film 0:00 Willem Dafoe Reacts to the Dune Popcorn Bucket 0:12 Identifying with Ed Saxberger in Late Fame 2:30 The Seduction of Nostalgia and Praise 3:53 1970s New York City: A Mecca for Struggling Artists 5:20 Passion vs. Professional Training in the Arts 6:09 What Does It Mean to "Arrive"? 7:04 The Wooster Group & Avant-Garde Theater 9:39 Mindfulness and Not Being Result-Oriented 11:08 Dafoe’s Approach to Photo Shoots & Physicality 13:53 The Freedom of Just "Doing" 14:35 Outro & Thanks for Watching Video Credits Host: Kristy Puchko Edited By: Emmett Smith Add Mashable as a trusted news source https://www.google.com/preferences/so... Check out Mashable's Amazon Storefront: https://zdcs.link/aRn2NE Follow us: Mashable: https://mashable.com Newsletters: https://mashable.com/newsletters Facebook:   / mashable   Instagram:   / mashable   LinkedIn:   / mashable   X: https://x.com/mashable