Willem Dafoe Hollywood Walk of Fame - Photo by Amy Sussman of Getty Images
APPLETON, WI (WSAU) – A Wisconsin native was honored in Los Angeles, California, on Monday with a star on the infamous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Willem Dafoe, 68, has stared in many beloved films throughout his career, including John Wick, Spider-Man, Aquaman, Finding Nemo, and Platoon, and made mention of his Wisconsin roots during his acceptance speech, saying, “The little town that I come from, Appleton, Wisconsin, it’s maybe a town of 70,000 people now; someone else from that town has a star. And his name was Erik Weisz. You know who that is? Maybe you know him better by the name of Harry Houdini,” Dafoe said. “So I’m in good company.”
"Oh, god. I can't stop smiling." Watch Willem Dafoe's full speech at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony: pic.twitter.com/SZ1jkEzFQT
— Variety (@Variety) January 8, 2024
Dafoe is a graduate of Appleton East High School and went on to attend drama school at UW-Milwaukee before moving to New York City in 1976.
According to Variety, a star on the Walk of Fame costs $50,000 which is donated to the Hollywood Historic Trust to maintain the street and repair any damaged stars. Dafoe’s star is the 2,768th to be added to the Walk of Fame, joining some of the industry’s top performers such as Tim Allen, Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock, Donald Trump, and Marilyn Monroe.
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