All hail Willem Dafoe as the mad goblin king who can’t stop terrorizing New York City.
Every great hero needs a great villain.
Unfortunately, not every superhero in MCU has a villain that acts as a great foil to the hero, causing the film to feel shallow. We’d rather see characters question their morals and reasoning behind being a hero.
However, there is one villain that stands—well, hovers—above the rest, cackling as he wreaks havoc across New York City, just because he can.
Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin is one of Spider-Man’s greatest villains, acting as a perfect thematic foil to Peter Parker both in Sam Rami’s 2002 Spider-Man and in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.
So what makes the character of Norman Osborn and the way Dafoe plays him so memorable? Let’s break down how Dafoe’s unique energy as an actor and the range of the character creates an iconic villain that sends chills up our spine with a simple, maniacal laugh.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
