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Willem Dafoe says farm chores help him unwind from acting
Willem Dafoe, 71, has spoken about what he does when he is not making films.
In a September 2026 podcast interview, he said he enjoys washing dishes, cleaning animal manure and doing other simple chores.
He also described caring for the goats and sheep at his countryside home.
Dafoe said the countryside helps him escape the pressures of daily life because nature sets the pace.
He is also appearing in the film Tenzing, about the first climbers to reach the summit of Everest.
Dafoe plays Colonel John Hunt, who led the expedition.
The film is due to be available on Apple TV from October 16.
Willem Dafoe says simple chores, including washing dishes and cleaning animal manure, help him unwind from acting.
He shared the details of his life away from film sets in a September 2026 podcast interview.
Dafoe said countryside life offers a break from constant pressure and follows a rhythm set by nature.
He also described caring for 35 goats and sheep as something that makes him feel good.
- Who
- Willem Dafoe, the actor.
- What
- He said farm chores and other simple tasks help him unwind from acting.
- When
- He spoke about it in September 2026.
- Where
- In a podcast interview, discussing his life in the countryside.
- Why
- He said countryside life lets him escape constant pressure and follow a rhythm set by nature.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I am never happier than when I am washing the dishes, cleaning animal manure or doing simple tasks, following a well-defined procedure.
We are constantly under pressure, but we do not control it; other people control it.
In the countryside, the rhythm is entirely dictated by nature.
There is something beautiful about seeing them see me, 35 goats and sheep rushing toward me so I can open the door to their little shelter. It makes me feel good!
Dafoe discussed his countryside routine on the podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin.
The biopic Tenzing: Conquering Everest was scheduled to become available on Apple TV.
The horror film Werwulf was scheduled to feature Dafoe.
- Podcast
- Wild Card with Rachel Martin
- Animals
- 35 goats and sheep
- Tenzing release date
- 16 October 2026
- Werwulf release
- January 2027
Sources
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