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Intelligence Squared

Willem Dafoe on Artistry and Adventure - Part 2

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Arts

4.21.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we're bringing you part two of a live recording from our Intelligent Times event series which took place in collaboration with The New York Times. Recorded in 2019, award winning actor Willem Dafoe speaks to the New York Times European culture editor, Matthew Anderson. Together they discuss Dafoe's long and varied career, his approach to acting, and his understanding of the changing film industry.  We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be.  Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.  And if you’d like to get ad-free access to all Intelligence Squared podcasts, including exclusive bonus content, early access to new episodes and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today for just £4.99, or the equivalent in your local currency .  Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Sometimes in life, you gotta go big, and nowhere goes bigger than Dubai.

0:09.0

A city-sized playground in a vast desert, where the tallest building in the world dwarfs

0:14.2

super-sized superyots, and there's no end to high-end shops.

0:21.0

So go big, go bold, go beautiful, and fly to Dubai with Virgin Atlantic, book now.

0:30.0

Hey Harry, hello mate, how'd you fancy in the big match?

0:34.0

Well, funnily enough, I've been at both training grounds this week, from what I saw,

0:38.0

and you didn't hear this from me, your best bet is to have a few quit on half for two or more goals.

0:43.0

The lads are an absolute genius.

0:45.0

Sorry Harry, what was the name?

0:46.0

I've just told you, you need them lug holes training pals.

0:49.0

But Harry, sorry mate, I've got a run, the dog's done it in solder slippers.

0:54.0

Harry?

0:55.0

Listen to Harry and make your best bet up bet Victor.

0:58.0

18 plus, please gamble responsibly.

1:01.0

Welcome to the Intelligent Squad podcast, I'm producer Catherine Hughes.

1:05.0

In today's episode we're bringing you part two of a live recording from our Intelligent Times event series,

1:11.0

which took place in collaboration with The New York Times.

1:14.0

In this conversation, recorded in 2019, award-winning actor Willem Dafose

1:19.0

beats The New York Times European culture editor Matthew Anderson.

1:23.0

Together, they discussed Dafose long and very career,

1:26.0

his approach to acting and his understanding of the changing film industry.

1:32.0

Martin Scorsese himself has been in a bit of controversy lately over his pronouncements about superhero movies

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