Sculpting Willem Dafoe as the Joker | 300+ hours in 11 minutes
My take on Willem Dafoe in the role of the Joker. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did creating it. See more of my artworks here:
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This is probably my best work yet. I've spent hundreds of hours on this Joker bust, sculpting, molding, casting, painting and editing the video, and I'm excited to finally share it with you guys.
I think it would be incredible to see Willem Dafoe playing along with Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming Joker movie sequel Folie a Deux, which translates to "Shared Madness". He is old enough to be playing Arthur Fleck's father, and since Thomas Wayne was revealed not to be his dad, I think this would be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Willem to take on the role of Joker's father. Perhaps if this idea catches on and gets to Todd Philips, maybe it could happen, who knows. It's not the first time an actor was fan cast. Would love to hear your thoughts on this.
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Do you have like a course or something you are amazing
How much for this painted piece?
This is unbelievably amazing! Looks just like him!
Hopefully James Gunn see’s this. We need to see this happen in a movie. Amazing job!
@@wookman19 I would lose my shit if Gunn cast Dafoe as the next Joker! 🥰
This video confirms that we NEED Willem Dafoe as the Joker.
It was obviously long-long time ago. I would say, from Streets of Fire (1984) for example. But today it looks like wasted opportunity, because Willem is too old for such role. Even in last Spider-man he was cool, but too old, and Joker is not an old man in fact. But I'm pretty sure it will not stop studio to get him.
@@colincroft1722 Don't think so. Defo already played a lot of psiho characters, and everything fine.
@@TheMrFlyX dude there are many old version of joker And he s still perfect for the role,gtfo
@@TheMrFlyX the joker isn't young he is at least 10 years older than batman and. Batman is normally in his 30s-40s in present comics some times even late 40s there are plenty of other actors that can play him but would be cool to see this
Hell yeah I think he has the perfect features and characteristics to play the joker. Hell i even photoshopped him as the jokers years ago.
“You know, I’m something of a Joker myself.”
"Hahahahahaha!" -Joker laugh
@@AlfredMorganAllen Indeed it is, minus the "Joker" part, of course 😂
@@AlfredMorganAllen You've seriously never seen Spider-Man?!
@@AlfredMorganAllen Let me put it to ya this way: "Ya'know, I'm something of a scientist myself" -Green Goblin/Willem Dafoe
Holy shit You still doing moto mondays?
I don't think I've ever seen a sculpture that caught the likeness of someone as good as this.
I agree
Ever since I saw Willem's role as the Green Goblin in Spiderman, I always imagined him as the best actor to play the Joker simply because he has the best face and the facial characteristics, that evil laugh, and talent. This is truly a remarkable sculpting video. Your skills are unmatched and I watched every single millisecond from beginning to end. I hope this sparks his recruitment role as the Joker.
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I don’t think Willem would ever play Joker just because a lot of people would be comparing Joker to Green Goblin.
He's also got a background in experimental theatre which I think could make him a great candidate for a more avant garde version of the Joker.
i loved him in the fault in our stars, i love his personality.
He haven't got a chance to play the joker yet!?😄 But he's thinking about it!😅
Are we really going to leave this world without ever seing Willem Dafoe portray the perfect interpretation of a live action Joker?
I think yes sadly. More idiiots like Matt Reeves out there will be casting youngsters as Joker.
@Raspian Kiado ...and that super-annoying emo psycho terrorist one. Jack Nicholson was the only actor to get it closest to the character in the movies.
@Raspian Kiado 💀💀
I’d say heath ledger still owns that title, but willem defoe sure would suit the part
@Raspian Kiado kzhead.info/sun/Z759ppSRp3eCiJs/bejne.html This other video also reinforces the idea of him bring the Joker to life. His craziness as the Green Goblin also proves he can have that chaotic mentality for the Joker, so I'd say it isn't a coin toss, it's more than likely he is a perfect interpretation that has yet to be given the opportunity
The fact that Willem Dafoe hasn’t played the Joker yet should be criminal! Lock every producer up who hasn’t made this happen and throw away the key!!!
They better have a great script 😤 If not, it will be a waste of his talent
Lock them in Arkham!
We don't want a second Green Goblin. You only want it because of that and you will forget about the proper quality when it exists. It's stupid.
From what he's said it sounds like he doesn't want to do it because everyone keeps telling him how good he'd be at, As weird as that sounds.
@@Ihavenohandle.... He’s a stage actor, he wants to do things that are bold and out there so I can see why he wouldn’t want to do the role everybody expects him to do.
this was so satisfying to watch!!
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Yes it was
He's such an obvious pick. Great dramatic actor. Amazing smile. Can be warm and endearing one moment, and terrifying the next. He's perfect.
The fact that something like this can be created by a human hand is absolutely astounding. Truly magnificent work.
*Hundreds of years earlier* “Am I a joke to you?” -Michelangelo
Uh, Baroque Era Europe would like to have a word with you...
@@rodolfosanchez3924 They never said people of the past couldn't do this... It is pretty crazy that any people are able to create stuff like this.
Hello. Egg
@@dogewood5499 and ancient civilizations like Greek or Egyptian
I can so easily hear Willem say “Hello Batman” before manically laughing in his perfect little Willem Joker way, now I can only hope it one day comes true
I got chills
I felt that haha
Normally I skip to the end of craft videos to just look at the final product, but every step of this creation process was so spectacular and detailed that I had to watch the whole thing, enraptured. Absolutely incredible job.
KZhead needs an applause button that was amazing I would love to see him play joker
Love the way he casually added the arm like it didn't take 30 hours to make.
He probably just used one of the premade Willem Dafoe Joker bust arm attachments you can get online
That's what practice does
@@sk8rg33k lmao
The king is back 10/10 🔥
You guys are the best I’ve seen on here
hi grand master
What would this world be without art? Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
This is INCREDIBLE talent and this artist has immense patience, attention to detail, and craftsmanship that we rarely see in artists nowadays.
Full respect. 300 hours is insane but the result is incredible. It's really fun to work with clay.
Willem Dafoe was given the genetic gift to have a face built exactly like Joker's. It's uncanny, and there's no one else in the world that can pull it off like him.
I'd say Jim Carrey was born with a similar gift
Said everyone about Jack Nicholson in 1989.
Crispin Glover for me
Joaquin Phoenix, Willem Dafoe and Jim Carrey
Idk if y'all gon agree but Ty Burrell kinda resembles Joker and his performance as Phil from Modern Family really mad me see it
Dude, I hope Willem sees this. It's remarkable and I'm sure he'd be flattered by how accurate your work is. Awesome job, and it's great you're selling these pieces, too. We could only be so lucky to see him portray the Joker, if even for a short film or a skit. He's got the presence to be insane, funny, and terrifying all at the same time, and it would all be believable.
people already said to dafoe. he suit to become joker. it is time to send this sculpture to james gunn. just mention it
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Put it on his Twitter
If they ever made Batman : The killing joke as a film, I think Willem Dafoe would be the best joker for that.
I think you may need to add another story into it to make it long enough for a whole movie
WTF did I just watch??? What kind of sorcery is this? SO MUCH TALENT in ONE person. Staggeringly beautiful talent.
Dafoe as the Joker was such a missed opportunity! He’s the closest we would have ever gotten to a live adaptation of Arkham Joker!
Have you seen Joker? 😂
@@birlove1471 yeah the farthest thing from the comics and mark Hamil joker
@@ethan123p4 definitely an overstatement. You acting like it was a complete departure of the character
But could he play at Marvel if he accepts a role as Joker at D.C comics ?
@@verdiernoyama9681 His time as Green Goblin is over. He was cured of the Goblin at the end of No Way Home
Thanks for showing your talent and approach. It is amazing the level of detail you achieve, even in the texturing of clothe's textiles. I find also interesting to learn it took 300 hours despite your talent and experience, because it gives an indication of the hard work needed and it also help novices to set a reasonable level of expectation ( meaning we should not expect to do a piece of art like this in just 8-10 hours of work)
This person is extremely talented. I did ceramics for many years and doing a bust was not a simple task. They make it look easy and extremely detailed. Absolutely amazing
It's incredible 😍
See now Dafoe gotta act as Joker now. We need it. This PURE ART is the embodiment. The Joker that we needed but didn't get.
Instead, we keep getting losers. Joker is a character you really shouldn't fuck up andntheyve fucked it up every time. I personally don't give a fuck about Ledgers or Phoenix films, they aren't the Joker. Dafoe is literally The Joker. Any argument as to why he isn't or shouldn't be The Joker is invalid and isn't fit for serious or otherwise intellectual conversation.
I always thought it would be cool if he played the joker role. He fits it so well.
It's too perfect. Like DeNiro as Michael Corleone
In what way with regards to his acting
@@ididntaskverified3663 Have...have you seen William Dafoe act at all? Especially as the Green Goblin?
yeah ...been fancasting him as the Joker since first seeing Spider-Man 2002. I think Zack Snyder would've definitely cast him in the role if it weren't for David Ayer choosing Jared Leto for Suicide Squad.
He most likely doesn’t want to play it. He reads and hears comments like this all the time.
Say what you will about geniuses, scientists, mathematicians, and so on. But, imagine a world without artists like the one we see here. People with such a unique talent, they can mold a small amount of clay and turn it into an "exact" replica of Defoe as the Joker. The precision & attention to detail is beyond amazing. The world would be a very boring place without the likes of creative people like this. And, of course, the artistry of a talented actor like Defoe playing the Joker is perfect! My thanks to this very talented artist.
Always so impressed by how talented people are, this is beautiful
There's always a perfect cast for a perfect character we'll never get
We already had the perfekt cast for the joker named Heath Ledger ;)
Keeanu Reeves as Revan
@@craxcorp5999 willem would be a more classical comicbook joker
@@craxcorp5999 just because ledger died
@@craxcorp5999 Heath Ledger wasn't the perfect 'cast' though, he just knocked it out of the park. Willem would be a perfect cast for a more classical Joker even beforehand.
Every time I think “that’s it, they’ve done it!” … there’s about 15 further steps and layers of detail. Awesome work!
I thought it was amazing when I saw you make a character. Because it takes patience, passion, and effort to create a work like this, and you made it while satisfying all three of them.
This awesome and I have always thought that Dafoe would make an amazing joker! Crazy how you were able to make the eyes so life like out of a blank dull space, frickin amazing!
Once a year he comes back with another masterpiece
Haha, thank you very much! I will try to post more frequently from now on.
@@CraftyArt Oh, take your time. We're not owed, and you make such lovely work we can go back and watch it again when we miss you. Anyway, if you posted all the time it wouldn't be such a wonderful surprise to see a new video.
@@CraftyArt You’re doing pretty well for someone who doesn’t post very often. Nearly 500k isn’t bad.
@@CraftyArt HEY! I make exact same video 2 weeks ago! You copy me!! 😡
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We all knew that Willem Dafoe would be one of the best possible castings for The Joker, but it's awesome to get a glimpse of what that would look like!
Casting… pun intended I hope. Brilliant.
what a pair of magical hands you have, so much realistic, hats off to your talent and dedication. exceptionally beautiful. keep it up.
This is the coolest thing I've seen in the past 24 hrs.
This was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen! It really makes me wonder why they never used him as the Joker, his face was made for it!
Bro what’s with the past tense? You all good?
@@kaledoublescope he's too old
@@ferdiklnc7148 Sony if you must.
@@skullduggerry I always figured that the joker was at least a couple decades older than batman for some reason
@@Th3Downz I think canonically The Joker is older than Batman, but definitely not by a couple of decades. That would make Joker at least in his 70’s, meaning Batman has consistently been engaging in constant elder abuse. I think Joker is, at most, a decade older than Bruce.
Not only could he do the character well, Willem Dafoe's face is made like Joker's face is. He could easily play the character, he would just need to get the laugh down.
He already does. He should play an elderly Joker on his last legs.
@@jamesestrella5911 like Batman beyond return of the joker
Just from hearing his Green Goblin laugh, He could perfect The Jokers laugh.
@@AnxiouslyGaming I came here to say the same thing.
He does the laugh well playing the Goblin
Amazing and brilliant work! He looks absolutely alive.
What an absolute pleasure it was watching this.
What amazing talent, it's a crime against cinema that DaFoe hasn't been cast as the Joker yet.
It could be that he feels the role is too similar to Green Goblin.
True. 💯 ...been fancasting him as the Joker since first seeing Spider-Man 2002. I think Zack Snyder would've definitely cast him in the role if it weren't for David Ayer choosing Jared Leto for Suicide Squad.
@@demonkingnetsu4045 yes very possible but it's just so perfect that I don't think anybody really cares that it's a similar character. I think he would bring a different performance to Joker especially now that he's older and it would be amazing.
Defenetly like a crime we need it
The sheer attention to textures alone is just jaw dropping. We may never se Defoe play the Joker, but this is a masterpiece!
Agreed - it’s stunning. I studied sculpture & painting, and I paint portraits, and this artist seriously knows his stuff.
Good lord... I didn't know how much I needed this, but I really did. Excellent!
Wilhelm Dafoe would be perfect for the role of Joker, no matter his age. But this just proved it. It was amazing to watch Wilhelm's face grow out o a clump of clay. whoever did this is a true master at his/her craft. I wish I had one percent of that talent.
Yep!😆
It's amazing that within the first 25 seconds it's already recognizable as Willem Dafoe
Willem is one of those guys that doesn't even need to act to be the Joker, his personality already fits. A movie needs to be done for sure
But he is already to old now...dc is just so stupid not casting him as a joker before when he is in his prime condition
@@_____1826 my guy dc is not the problem. But the one who owns dc rn. Warner brothers they're just in it for the easy money grab they don't wanna do it with love the fans of dc. They've been like this forever No proper DC universe they always reboot movies especially superman and batman just for the money. I hate what they did to DCU as DC fan comic DCU is trash as fk
Not really
@@hsvr 🤡
He makes a good villain...and sometimes a likeable villain.
It's always a pleasure to see an artist at work. Thank you.
Absolutely fantastic !! Your talent is on another level and I was mesmerised watching this masterpiece. Well done 👏🏻
I don’t think people fully comprehend how difficult this is, how talented one has to be to do this. Absolutely amazing work. 😮❤
This video does an amazing job at showing how painstaking it is...I would've lost brain cells concentrating on all the intricate details. And also it's one thing to sculpt a generic human face and another to shape it to look exactly like a specific person...it much more difficult.
Talent is only little part of this, hard work and patience is what you need to achieve anything remotely good in life, no matter how talented you are
That art should cost atleast 50k if someone would to buy it
I hope this will stir up some attention because his facial expressions and voice would be a PERFECT joker. This amazing sculpture is an excellent example
Dude it's been years, he's more than aware (and I bet fed up too) of the endless comments on how he should be the joker
@@grayweed7194 yup he knows, even said it in a interview himself
When someone has that kind of skill it feels like magic..10/10 for the craft...Art is in the eye of the beholder.
That was perfect, "let's put a smile on that face" no need, as I was smiling throughout the entire video
I Really hope Willem sees this! Amazing talent!
Maybe he would be so impressed that he would call and ask Warner Bros to play the perfect comic book Joker.
Oh my God! I can already imagine William Dafoe as the Joker, and this video proves that he would make the creepiest Joker of them all.
Honestly he would make a better before hand joker.
Maybe for Pattinson's Batman?
@Nathan U. nah its too late they already have a joker I think
@@Split7689 Well seeing as it was a deleted scene...maybe its still possible he could get recast (which i hope they do because that joker is far too young) They definitely wont immediately do joker for the batman 2 so its possible.
@@DireNemesis That Joker is supposed to be young. That’s the point. Same age as Pattisons Batman
Amazing work. That looks incredibly lifelike.
WOW!! So talented, it was mesmerizing to watch!
That sculpture is so alive; the clay blank for the mold is painfully beautiful, you make the actor come alive before you even started painting. Good job!
1. Natural Joker Voice and laugh 2. Deep mysterious aura 3. Huge smile 4. Facial features like sinister eyes and pointed nose 5. Vibe of a villain WHY ON EARTH IS HE NOT THE JOKER?
and charm
I saw him in the movie lighthouse keeper, i THINK it was called, cba to google it now, but that movie was meant to not make sense, to make you feel unneasy, confused and bewildered, and he played his role as a very unhinged person extremely well. Add that with what you said and we might have a joker that rivals heath ledgers one!
The reason why he has the vibe of a villain is because he's literally Da Foe
He kinda already is... I mean he is the goblin which is a richer and more powerful joker
@@tonyflamingo3904 You gotta know the difference of the two. Goblin has a motive while Joker is just there mysteriously pissing and challenging Batman's morals.
Dafoe could easily be a contender for most accurate joker, who kills for fun and is obsessed with batman. He also has strikingly similar features, like the pointed chin and nose, and a wide smile
And voice
And laughs
That is incredible work!
You make sculpting look so easy, wow. It is very inspiring to see you so effortlessly enjoying something you love. 💚🖤💜
How have I never realized until now that Willem Dafoe is the PERFECT Joker?
With all the multiverse stuff, wouldn't mind seeing M.Keaton as the Joker.
I already realised.. But I know he won't be a joker because he's already a green goblin and too old
Because you’re slow
@@balls433 now, that's not very nice. But at least I'm not ugly
Willem Defoe would have made an excellent Joker, not just the look, but his own natural demeanor playing evil type characters, plus his laugh would have been chilling. Anyway excellent work, looks awesome!
This is insanely good. I have seen many crafting and art videos, but this is hands down one of the best I have seen.
I can’t believe Defoe has been here all this time, images of him as the Joker have floated around for years, fans have been begging… ..and Warner bros said “let’s do Jared Leto. Make him some random nobody in justice league”
Less than a minute in and you can tell that it’s Willem. So cool.
I sat for the video with a smile just getting bigger as it progressed. The end result is absolutely stunning. The likeness is bang on. Willem was made to play the Joker. The only actor I think who has the acting skills and face to be even better than Ledger and Nicholson.
Totally agree!
let's be honest his acting and face is better than all the others who played joker even hamill himself
I am fascinated on how perfect this scuplture looks like!
You don't get this good at what you do without having passion for your craft. This is *amazing* work.
A cameo like this for an alternate universe would be god tier
Alternate universe? Theres been 7 different versions of batman so far why cant there just be another new batman or joker with willem dafoe as joker? Doesn't need to be an alternative universe
@@boofman0486 maybe because we're in the middle of a trilogy and dafoe is only getting older
@@niconiconick True. Plus, we haven't seen a live action film where The Batman and Joker have been arch enemies for a while.
Excellent work. Its criminal that no one has cast this man to play the Joker yet.
The fact that this is real and not Computer 3D Art is so much more impressive. I wanna smash that like Button to oblivion
Beautiful work. Love the leather twist on the suit jacket. Such a smart fun way to differentiate but stay classic feeling. Kudos.
I hope they make a movie as him as the joker... this world would go INSANE if he played the role
@GhostNappa He's literally only sixty-seven years old, and still does the majority of the stunts himself (which is something not many actors can say, even ones in their thirties)
@GhostNappa Oh, you're the type who thinks he's only played Green Goblin in his career. That explains alot (and for the record, he's played over 150 characters; I think the man knows a thing or two about acting)
That's an amazing model (sculpture)... I'll bet I'm not the first person to say this, but, Willem Dafoe is one of the handful of people on the planet that doesn't need any makeup to look like the joker. That may even be why they didn't let us see his face while he portrayed the goblin. Because as soon as he would give us that evil smile, we'd be thinking they SHOULD HAVE made him the joker instead of the Green Goblin the marvel universe. It'd be too hard not to notice.
Nicholson was a natural joker as well.
But he was so goood as the Goblin and the only reason I watched that spider-man. And he would kick a$$ as the Joker. Way better then that last joke of a film (Glad I only paid $5 for it and that was over priced). And I agree with Merfishsandwhich Jack to me is still the best one yet followed by Ledger. Would have liked Leto to have had more time and see where he could have took it rather then having like 5 mins in the whole movie. Here's to hoping we get a Dafoe Joker!
Super nice! First time I got a glimpse on sculpting - really impressive.
Super slick how you built up the layers of his shirt and jacket
absolutely gorgeous. i lost track of all the things i wanted to comment on, in both your sculpting and painting! the details, the textures... truly fantastic work. it was a delight to watch it come to life!
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear it
I have no words. I’m just in awe. You are insanely talented and a master at your craft.
I second that!
@@TurboPepsiI third that. Wait, what are we talking about again? 😂
Your detailing is phenomenal💪🏽
What a powerful medium of expression sculpting in the third dimension can be, making the unreal into something you can run your fingers over and marvel at a grasp. Very impressive artform.
Incredible work! I can’t believe how well Willem Dafoe works for the Joker.
Your sculpting are just so amazing. I found you after watching you sculpting Arthur Morgan on a horse🤠
Absolutely Mind Blowing... WOW!
Wow, this is really dope. Just wicked. Love it.
I'm sure you're tired of hearing this, but this is incredible. Also, thank you for listing the hours it took and not pretending it fell out of your ass. Even an expert sculptor needs time to make a masterpiece.
This is one of the best sculptures I've seen on KZhead. You can tell there was so much care and passion put into every detail. Absolutely incredible!
@@TheDogGoesWoof69 If you think it looks easy, I'd like to see a video of you making a sculpture of this level of detail. Go ahead.
@@TheDogGoesWoof69 Wow an excuse, totally didn't see that coming
What a talent, astonishing to see the full process. Broke my heart when the mould making destroyed the original😢 thank you.
Just wow, what an incredible talent
I am just a random person scrolling through my feed who doesn’t care about Batman or sculpting and I am absolutely blown away by this level of craftsmanship. Standing ovation to you!!!
wow, I am speechless. Beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Sensational. I could tell it was Defoe just from the thumbnail. I could not take my eyes off this video. Utterly brilliant.
What an incredible artist! Not only in the execution. But in the idea. That’s what great art does. It makes you think. Look how many ppl are commenting on how great it would be if he played the joker. This piece inspired thought. Brought out excitement in ppl looking at it. That’s what a great artist does. 10 out of 10! Great job!
Ppl talking about this inspired the artist I am pretty sure!.. Dafoe playing Joker has been talked about for years.
@@ryanwilliams7987 that could be the case. I don’t keep up with that stuff 😂. But the artist did an incredible job regardless 😁
If this isn't the definition of being an artist I don't know what is. Absolutely amazing.
I’m a Quarter of the way through and I am speechless. Your work sir is what should be celebrated here. It’s unbelievable the way you just created a human being out of clay. Just a reminder of how when I was a kid in school and only wanted to doodle. They frowned on it because we are taught THEIR principles of success. Some don’t listen and become ARTISTS. Imagine what the world would look like without art…. The most amazing sculptures or paintings like the Sistine Chapel would never have been produced. Long live art and long live freedom of expression.
You're an incredible sculptor! That was a pleasure to watch the process especially the clothing. Thank you
This is simply stunning. Sculpting and painting are two completely different artistic abilities. That you're able to do both so well is incredible.
This is, without an ounce of a doubt, THE best thing I've seen today. Well done man, well done.
Honestly the best Joker we've never gotten.
Thank you. I just couldn't look away. A beautiful, humbling experience.
Just on the strength of your technique and this sculpture, I subscribed to your channel! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥