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Finn Wolfhard shares his working experience with Willem Dafoe in 'The Legend of Ochi'

ANI April 28, 2025 148 views

Finn Wolfhard couldn’t help but see Willem Dafoe as Spider-Man’s Green Goblin at first. He praised Dafoe’s iconic voice and legendary acting skills. Wolfhard shared how observing Dafoe helped him learn more about the craft. Their new film, The Legend of Ochi, is now in theaters.

"He's in every movie of all time, and his voice is so iconic, and his acting is so legendary." - Finn Wolfhard"
Washington, April 28: Actor and musician Finn Wolfhard shared his working experience with Willem Dafoe on their new movie, 'The Legend of Ochi'.

Key Points

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Wolfhard initially saw Dafoe as Spider-Man's Green Goblin

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Praised Dafoe's legendary voice and acting craft

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Learned from watching Dafoe's dedication to the art

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The Legend of Ochi follows a girl's mystical adventure

"For the first few days, it was hard not to see Norman Osborn," said Wolfhard in an interview, referring to Dafoe's portrayal of the fan-favourite Spider-Man villain, reported People.

Dafoe portrayed Osborne, the founder and CEO of Oscorp Technologies and the father of Harry Osborn, who also becomes the Green Goblin, in 2002's Spider-Man, opposite Tobey Maguire as the titular superhero.

He reprised the role years later for 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, which saw Maguire also reprise his Spider-Man/Peter Parker role, opposite Tom Holland doing the same, as well as Andrew Garfield. as per the outlet.

Wolfhard and Dafoe now star in The Legend of Ochi an A24 film that follows a young girl (Helena Zengel) who goes on an adventure to return a young forest creature, which she had been taught to fear, to its family.

Reaclling the time he spend working with Dafoe, Wolfhard shared that there was "definitely" one thing that stood out about the actor -- "his voice," according to People.

"Whenever I would hear his voice, I'd be like, 'Oh, my God! He's real,' " he shared. "He's in every movie of all time, and his voice is so iconic, and his acting is so legendary."

Wolfhard, whose directional debut, Hell of a Summer, is also currently in theaters, shared, "I really got to watch him, and through watching him, I feel like I learned a lot about acting and the craft of acting. ... He's just always been someone who I think just is in it for the art of it," reported People.

The Legend of Ochi is in theatres now.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
Willem Dafoe is truly one of the greatest actors of our generation! That voice gives me chills every time. Can't wait to see this film - the premise sounds magical ✨
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Marcus T.
Interesting pairing! I wonder if Finn felt intimidated working with such an acting legend. His comments show so much respect though - seems like a great learning experience for him.
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Jamie L.
While I love both actors, I'm not sure about this movie's premise. A24 usually delivers though, so I'll probably check it out. Hope it's more than just a cute creature feature.
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Ethan R.
Dafoe's Green Goblin is still one of the best comic book movie villains ever! Love that Finn acknowledges that legacy while appreciating him as an artist. Class act from both!
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Priya M.
Finn's growth as an actor is impressive! From Stranger Things to directing his own film and now working with legends. Willem seems like such a generous mentor too. This interview made me smile 😊

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