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Live from New York, it’sWillem Dafoe!
The actor, 66, graced theSaturday Night Livestage for the first time as host following his villainous return to theSpider-Manfranchise as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin.
“It’s good to be back home in New York. This is where I started,” Dafoe said in his monologue. “I moved here when I was 21, had no money and rented an apartment on 10th and Avenue A for 200 bucks a month.”
He continued, “And that’s where I learned how to act. For example, I had to act like I enjoyed having a bathtub in my kitchen.”
TheNightmare Alleystar also joked about his roles throughout the years, responding to criticism that his acting is “over the top.”
“I can’t help that I have an expressive face,” Dafoe explained. “I can’t control it. I don’t think about controlling it. I’m not one of those subtle actors likeNicolas CageorAl Pacino.”
He added, “Maybe that’s why people come up to me and say, ‘You know what role you’d be perfect for? The Joker.’ It’s always nice to hear that you got the vibe of a sociopath.”
Aidy Bryantand Mikey Day also made a hilarious appearance from the audience as fans from the actor’s hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin, who shared their love for his performance inSpeed 2: Cruise Control.
Ahead of the episode, Dafoe opened up toVarietyabout hosting the sketch comedy showfor the first time. When asked why it took him so long to host despite his decades-long career, Dafoe chalked it up to scheduling issues.
“I think there was never the right combination of things,” he toldVariety. “Because it’s nice to pair it to a movie or something. And yes, I’ve had some successful movies in my career, but they aren’t always the ones that you can hang aSaturday Night Liveappearance on.”
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Dafoe previously appeared in a 2000 short film fromDon’t Look Updirector Adam McKay titledThe Procedure,which was set to air onSNLbefore it was pulled from the show, according toVariety.
The Procedurewas later added in re-runs, airing as a “replacement sketch,” the outlet reports.
Aside from his work on McKay’s short, Dafoe also popped up onSNLmore recently. Last weekend, theSpider-Manstar made a cameo during hostWill Forte’s monologue.
source: people.com
