Willem Dafoe was recently honored with the 2,768th star on the renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony took place on January 8 at 6284 Hollywood Boulevard, where the legend was celebrated for his remarkable contributions to the world of Motion Pictures.
Dafoe’s wife, Giada Colagrande, and his fellow actors, Pedro Pascal, Patricia Arquette, Camilla Morrone, Guillermo Del Toro, and Mark Ruffalo, were also present to celebrate the milestone. During the event, Dafoe took a moment out to express gratitude to his wife of nearly two decades, adding a touch of personal warmth to the occasion.
Willem Dafoe pays amazing tribute to wife Giada Colagrande
Dafoe praised and acknowledged her as a steadfast pillar of support throughout the years. “Thank you to my wife Giada Colagrande, who teaches me gratitude and reminds me not to spit on my luck,” the actor said.
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Dafoe and Giada have been married happily since 2005, and they made their first red carpet appearance as a couple at the Cannes Film Festival that same year. They have yet to welcome any children together, but Giada has fully embraced the role of a stepmother to Dafoe’s son, Jack, from his first marriage.
Willem Dafoe speaks about his successful acting career
Dafoe further expressed his gratitude for his enduring and successful acting career. “I just want to say it’s wonderful to be part of this community of artists and entertainers, people that — by sharing their experience, imagining others’ perspectives, telling stories, and musing on what is, was, and most importantly could be,” he stated. “They make us feel closer to each other and connect us, creating an important dialogue particularly needed in these detached, technology-driven and divisive times. So I’m glad to be with people like this, and hopefully, we’re making this a better world somehow.”
The 68-year-old also disclosed in an interview with People that he isn’t ready to quit acting yet. “I just want to make good movies, and that’s what it’s about, and work with good people because I really believe in the power of movies,” Dafoe confessed. “And when I’m on a movie set, well, I feel very engaged, very turned on and fed, and I learn a lot. So that’s what I want to keep it going.”