Jamie Foxx thinks that Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin is the scariest villain in Marvel's upcoming film, Spider-Man: No Way Home. No Way Home is the third Spider-Man movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and is one of the most anticipated tentpole blockbuster releases of 2021. The film is set to feature a host of actors from previous Spider-Man franchises (i.e. the two separate continuities directed by Sam Raimi and Marc Webb respectively), including Alfred Molina as Doc Ock, Foxx as Electro, and Dafoe as the Green Goblin. While Dafoe was rumored to be attached to the film for a long time, Sony only recently confirmed the actor's return officially.
Dafoe's chilling performance as Norman Osborn captivated audiences when Raimi's first Spider-Man film released in 2002; he is arguably the most iconic villain in the entire trilogy. Although he is defeated by the conclusion of the first film, his lingering legacy provides the thrust for many of the primary conflicts throughout the three films – particularly with regards to Peter Parker's (Tobey Maguire) relationship with Norman's son, Harry (James Franco). Now, thanks to the storytelling possibilities afforded by the MCU's recently introduced multiverse, Dafoe will return as the Green Goblin opposite Tom Holland's Spider-Man.
In a new video posted to the official Spider-Man YouTube account, Foxx explains why he thinks Dafoe's Green Goblin is the most intimidating villain featured in No Way Home. He says that Dafoe's performance "seems personal," unlike his own character, Electro, whose anger is directed "to the world." Check out the actor's full quote below:
"It's crazy because we've just been watching Willem and it seems personal. Because with Electro, it's to the world. The world did me wrong. But when something is personal - and you can go all the way back to Shakespeare - when something is personal, there's nothing that can beat that. No matter what costume you put on, no matter what you say. When he speaks, he has the power. It's personal. And any time you can get a character to be personal in the movie, it has the most weight."
Dafoe's performance as the Green Goblin in the original Spider-Man was suitably creepy and unsettling, and it sounds like those qualities carried over into Spider-Man: No Way Home. Foxx's description of Dafoe's turn is fascinating, with his use of the word "personal" to describe Norman Osborn's story. Not many concrete narrative details are widely known at this point, but based on Foxx's comments, there are some differences in each villain's respective arc. It will be interesting to see Dafoe's No Way Home performance and what makes it feel so "personal." The actor definitely has the talent to deliver a memorable antagonist, and the personal element can make Goblin even more compelling.
Despite praising Marvel's modifications to Electro, Foxx himself can't help but concede the title of "scariest villain" to Dafoe. Sam Raimi's horror sensibilities played a significant role in highlighting Dafoe's ability to portray sinister characters in the original Spider-Man trilogy. Although Raimi is currently busy directing Doctor Strange 2, Foxx's comments indicate that Dafoe is bringing his A-game in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
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