To kick off the new series, Louis is joined in the studio by acting legend Willem Dafoe. Renowned for an astonishing range of acting roles - from Poor Things to Spiderman - Willem discusses his life and career, including collaborating with provocative director Lars von Trier, what it’s like to be buried alive on camera, and how his face has a mind of its own…   

Warnings: Strong language, as well as some adult themes.  

Links/Attachments:  

Platoon (1986) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8weLPF4qBQ 

Antichrist (2009) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO-TNfPzh_k  

Last Temptation of Christ (1988) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW6jxGaIias 

Poor Things (2023) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlbR5N6veqw 

Spiderman (2002) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t06RUxPbp_c 

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-vKW4ZboU&pp=ygUVYmVldGxlanVpY2UgMiB0cmFpbGVy 

Nosferatu (2024) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px6S0RxfAHg 

The Loveless (1981) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJEmcxXR7H0 

Wild At Heart (1990) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQIdBfrF0Ik 

Shadow Of The Vampire (2000) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B15iesNMa8 

Body Of Evidence (1993) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51xEHzC-rjQ 

The Witch (2015) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXmlf3Sefg&t=31s 

The Northman (2022) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mamgc47SOE 

Birds Eye Advert - Polar Bear Fish Finger (2010) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKWjO213EY 

Mercedes Advert (2013) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfqNfbCQzpo 

Jim Beam Whiskey Advert (2011) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYXFLX2vB-Q 

Breaking the Waves (1996) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHqZh-9AiCs 

At Eternity's Gate (2018) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T77PDm3e1iE&pp=ygUaYXQgZXRlcm5pdHkncyBnYXRlIHRyYWlsZXI%3D 

Pink Flamingos (1972)  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwGZ6Mv4qko 

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