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Willem Dafoe vs. Christopher Walken
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Willem Dafoe vs. Christopher Walken
Two great character actors who have given amazing performances in a wide variety of films. Take a perusal of their respective filmographies. Whose work do you prefer?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_Dafoe#Filmography
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_Dafoe#Filmography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo...en_filmography
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Re: Willem Dafoe vs. Christopher Walken
No twikoff option? Fuck you.
growing up Walken I knew a lot more of, never even knew who Dafoe was till SM1...quickly fixed that afterwards.
I guess....Dafoe. Love his ability to physically be a character in movement and characteristics. He adds a lot.
growing up Walken I knew a lot more of, never even knew who Dafoe was till SM1...quickly fixed that afterwards.
I guess....Dafoe. Love his ability to physically be a character in movement and characteristics. He adds a lot.
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No contest. Walken. Comminion scared the shit out of me.
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As much as I love Walken, I feel like Dafoe has more range.
Then again, there is this:
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Then again, there is this:
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Dafoe has played Jesus Christ, nostferatu, and the Green Goblin. Walken doesn't have as much range IMHO.
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Can't really choose between them based on their work...so since I met Dafoe in person and he was a really nice guy, I picked him.
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Dafoe's a great actor, but Walken is one of a kind and has done so many memorable turns over the last 40-odd years: THE ANDERSON TAPES, NEXT STOP GREENWICH VILLAGE, ANNIE HALL, THE DEER HUNTER, THE DOGS OF WAR, THE DEAD ZONE, KING OF NEW YORK, BATMAN RETURNS, TRUE ROMANCE, BASQUIAT, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, and HAIRSPRAY, to name the major ones I've seen and remember. I can't list anywhere near that number for Dafoe.
So, it's Walken for me.
So, it's Walken for me.
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I think Dafoe might be the better actor, at least being able to be convincing in different types of roles. Walken has pretty much been Walken in every movie, but damn, I love it when he shows up. He can turn a ridiculous movie into something perfectly watchable (The Country Bears).
Walken wins in my book.
Walken wins in my book.
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Both are great actors. Whenever I see that Dafoe is in a new movie I am excited and more likely to see it based on his inclusion in the project. I can't say the same for Walken.
Willem Dafoe.
Willem Dafoe.
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