Willem Dafoe says the essence of the role of Green Goblin in “Spider-Man” is “Norman Osborn” | THE RIVER

A well-known actor who has played a variety of roles over his long career, including “Platoon'' (1986), “The Executioner'' (1999), and “The Florida Project'' (2017).Willem Dafoe. One of the most representative roles in his filmography is the role of the Green Goblin in the Spider-Man series.

When he first appeared in Spider-Man (2002), directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, he had a strong impact not only on comic book fans but also on general audiences, and became an iconic character in the second and third films. Cameo appearance in the form. Even after the trilogy was completed, he became a person that was talked about as “Speaking of Spider-Man's nemesis…''.

In 2021, Dafoe reprized the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)'s Spider-Man: No Way Home, starring Tom Holland. In an interview with Britain's Empire, where he looked back on his career and life, he said, “I was just so happy to be able to return to that role.''

“I like how it goes from comedy to drama to action in one scene, just like the original ('Spider-Man'). There were a lot of tricks, and each person played two roles. Everyone was paying attention to the Green Goblin. But most of it is action.I like acting, and I think I can do it beautifully.The essence of the first movie was Norman Osborn without a mask. Those are more important.. ”

Going back to his first appearance in Spider-Man, Dafoe declares, “The essence of the Green Goblin is Norman Osborn.'' That's why he didn't mind the criticism he received for the Green Goblin mask at the time.“Because it's Norman's role to play.”and. These comments are similar to what he said in response to criticism of masks, saying, “I don't think I'm acting with my face,'' and “Your face shows your heart, but it's just an expression of your feelings.''

When it came to reprising his role in No Way Home, Dafoe revealed that he focused on Norman's character. “It was important that we didn't know which part was the revived Green Goblin and which part was Norman. That was the point of the play.”

By the way, Dafoe previously said of the possibility of a repeat performance, saying, “If everything goes well, of course.'' Tom Holland's version of “Spider-Man 4 (tentative title)” is currently in the planning stages, and the MCU has infinite possibilities, so there is a possibility that the Green Goblin will return someday…?

Source: Screen Rant