Though Willem Dafoe has starred in dozens of movies, acting in Nosferatu offered him the chance to try something he’s never done before — film with thousands of rats.

When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he’ll often jump at the chance to do it again. The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,

Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe share their love of Nosferatu's dark fairy tale romance, the power of outsiders, and their on-set working dynamic.