Dafoe replaces Malkovich as the Green Goblin

By Azad November 20, 2000 10:57 AM

Willem Dafoe is currently in talks to replace John Malkovich as the villainous Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's upcoming Spider-Man movie, according to a news report from Variety.

Malkovich dropped out of Spider-Man in a dispute partly over compensation. That, and I believe there were other ideals in which Malkovich argued about, principally concerning the creative and commercial aspect of the film itself.

Now, Dafoe would play industrialist Norman Osborn, who becomes the Green Goblin after an experiment goes wrong.

And recently, Dafoe starred opposite Malkovich in the upcoming Shadow of the Vampire, a fictionalized account of the making of the silent vampire film Nosferatu. I remember seeing the previews to that movie in the theatre, and it definitely looks worthwhile.

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RE: Dafoe replaces Malkovich as the Green Goblin   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 21, 2000 1:20 PM

Malkovich is from the Chicago school, Dafoe from the New York school. Dafoe is certainly more daring with his work as of late. Malkovich expects to much. Harry Osborne needs to be portrayed as a New Yorker, by a New Yorker. Give us Dafoe.

Damn Straight   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 24, 2000 11:56 PM

I totally 100% agree on that one...

Damn Straight   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 24, 2000 11:56 PM

I totally 100% agree on that one...

Green Goober not a worthy adversary   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 27, 2000 9:18 AM

Forget the Green Goober- he's not even a good opponent. With today's special effects, Spiderman should be battling someone (or something!) with far greater powers like Venom.

RE: Dafoe replaces Malkovich as the Green Goblin   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 27, 2000 10:41 AM

i think they should have tried to keep malkavich on because makes a good bad guy

RE: RE: Dafoe replaces Malkovich as the Green Gobl   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 27, 2000 11:17 AM

Malkovich is overated and would bring absolutely nothing to the table. Dafoe is a freak and the film needs that.

RE: RE: RE: Dafoe replaces Malkovich as the Green   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 28, 2000 10:42 AM

Dafoe is a freak but Malkovich is a piece of shit, why don't they get like....Will Smith or something?

RE: RE: RE: RE: Dafoe replaces Malkovich as the Gr   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 1, 2000 12:17 AM

No.no.non.I say Gerard Depardieu.HEEEE EEEEEES SOO PAAAAAAARRRRRFAAAAACT. 
Does it ever end boys?I mean do we have to really resort to TEENTALK? Come on! How about something constructive?Like....hmmmm.Do you guys honestly think the guy they cast as SPIDEY can pull it off?It's a big role to fill.Not to say the kid couldnt do it,it's gonna have to be really well directed.And Sam Raimi thankfully is.Or isnt he?come on talk to me baby,talk!!
If not,SEE YOU IN HELL. 
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RE: RE: RE: RE: Dafoe replaces Malkovich as the Gr   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 2, 2000 5:39 PM

becayse the it would suck like "Wild Wild West" sucked donky turds.