

Dafoe described this scene as one of his favorites to shoot as it perfectly showcased Norman's declining sanity. Norman is terrified as the Goblin hatches his plan to take care of their new foe. This is the first instance in which the audience becomes fully aware of Norman's split personality and the Goblin persona's hold over him. Looking around the room, he found the source coming from his reflection in a nearby mirror. Photo Credit - Columbia Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin Productionsįollowing his first defeat against Spider-Man in the 2002 film, Osborn recuperated in his luxury apartment when he heard an eerily familiar voice. Related: Spider-Man: No Way Home Fans Say Willem Dafoe Deserves an Oscar Here are Willem Dafoe's best moments as the Green Goblin.

In both cases, Green Goblin set the stage for the hero Spider-Man would become, and it was thanks to one actor. That isn't to shoot the character down from the first film. Green Goblin was a great villain two decades ago, but it was Dafoe's second shot at the character in Spider-Man: No Way Home that made him terrifying. That being said, who would have ever thought the man could top his performance from his first outing. Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002) would not have broken down the barriers-that superhero movies faced at the time-without Dafoe as the foil for Tobey Maguire's interpretation of the wall-crawling superhero. The actor embodied the role from head to toe. being the one and only Iron Man, and it's safe to say that the same goes for Dafoe as the iconic Spider-Man villain. People have talked about Robert Downey Jr. Willem Dafoe's performance as Norman Osborne/Green Goblin is undoubtedly one of the most iconic portrayals of a comic book character ever. ***Warning: This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home***
