Willem Dafoe on his fourth Oscar nomination for 'At Eternity's Gate'
by Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Jan 23, 2019
4 minutes
For his portrayal of Vincent van Gogh in "At Eternity's Gate," Willem Dafoe received his fourth Oscar nomination and his first in the lead actor category.
Directed by artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel, the movie is an unusually immersive take on the life of the artist, with Dafoe's deeply felt performance providing a guide through a world of both punishing misery and overwhelming beauty.
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