A new video of Willem Dafoe dancing while wearing a dress has taken the internet by storm. The 70-year-old, who is well known for his roles in various acclaimed projects such as Wes Anderson’s movies and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, has previously showcased his talents in dancing. He has participated in both a theater production and a music video that required his dancing skills. Moreover, he mentioned in an interview that dancing was a favorite pastime of his.
Willem Dafoe dances in a dress, fans react
TikTok user ZoëBLEU recently shared a short clip that captured the Spider-Man star rocking some small hip movements. In the dance video, Willem Dafoe could be seen wearing a black sleeveless dress, green slippers, and an ornate necklace.
“One of my highlights of my life I think was getting Willem into this slip dress for Gonzo Girl,” the user captioned the post. They were referencing the new comedy drama the actor appeared in alongside Camila Morrone and Patricia Arquette.
The comments section had a myriad of responses from fans.
“He’s so girl dad coded,” a user wrote.
Another noted, “I’m something of a diva myself.” This is a reference to one of Dafoe’s Norman Osborn’s iconic lines in 2002’s Spider-Man, where he says, “You know I’m something of a scientist myself.”
Meanwhile, on Reddit, a fan exclaimed, “I love him so much!!”
A netizen also added, “Such a wholesome guy.”
Previously, in a WIRED autocomplete interview from 2023 — where celebrities answer widely Googled questions — Dafoe revealed that he could dance. The Lighthouse actor stated, “Absolutely. That’s my favorite thing to do.” However, he clarified that it was “only in certain circumstances.”
Notably, the Platoon actor recently starred in a music video, “Avrio Vrady,” for the Greek musical duo Gamma Gamma, where he could be seen dancing. Before this, he participated in New York City’s The Wooster Group troupe’s experimental theater piece “Hula” in 1982. The piece involved considerable dancing.
Dafoe explained Hula’s origins in an appearance on the SmartLess podcast in 2023. He shared that the project was born out of the group’s need “to do something light and easy” following director Elizabeth LeCompte’s father’s demise.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
