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Willem Dafoe reveals his Hollywood star
Willem Dafoe during the ceremony where he will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. photo
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Hollywood’s newest star: Willem Dafoe celebrates the unveiling of his star on the “Walk of Fame” – a shining moment in his diverse acting career.
Huge crowd on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame”: Actor in front of cheering fans Willem Dafoe unveiled his star on the famous sidewalk on Monday. In a flash of photographers’ flashlights, the 68-year-old beamed down on the plaque and kissed the star.
As a child in a small town in Wisconsin, he could never have imagined such an honor, the actor said. Dafoe enthused about his job that he simply loves being part of the film community, telling stories and connecting people.
Just the day before, Dafoe celebrated the Golden Globes. He was nominated for a supporting role Globe for his role as a megalomaniacal scientist in the bizarre fairy tale “Poor Things”.
Dafoe brought numerous friends and colleagues to the “Walk of Fame” celebration, including Patricia Arquette, Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal and German director Wim Wenders. His wife, the Italian filmmaker Giada Colagrande, was also there.
Dafoe has directed more than a hundred films, including “Platoon,” “Van Gogh: On the Threshold of Eternity” and “Spider-Man.” Most recently he appeared in films such as “Nightmare Alley”, “Inside”, “Asteroid City” and “Poor Things”.