Dafoe's Early Career Stumble
02 April 2007
SPIDER-MAN star Willem Dafoe almost lost his chance at fame when he was fired from his first job as a movie extra.
American actor Dafoe appeared briefly in the 1980 Western film Heaven'S GATE, which starred Kris Kristofferson and Christopher Walken.
The 51-year-old says, "Well I was on Heaven's Gate.
"I saw it again recently. There's something odd about the story but there were some beautiful things in it. I'm a glorified extra and I basically got fired from the movie.
"Still, you can see me in it here and there."
American actor Dafoe appeared briefly in the 1980 Western film Heaven'S GATE, which starred Kris Kristofferson and Christopher Walken.
The 51-year-old says, "Well I was on Heaven's Gate.
"I saw it again recently. There's something odd about the story but there were some beautiful things in it. I'm a glorified extra and I basically got fired from the movie.
"Still, you can see me in it here and there."
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