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When I give over to somebody's vision rather than have an idea of what I need to do, it takes me to places I wouldn't have got to by myself. I'm always attracted to a strong director.

Willem Dafoe

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Willem Dafoe
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: July 22
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Appleton
Wisconsin
William J. Willem Dafoe
William James Dafoe
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