Working with the enigmatic Lars von Trier

Actors who've worked with Lars von Trier — Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgard, Willem Dafoe, Uma Thurman — share their observations about a director whose films seem to give form to his state of mind.NEW YORK — When actor Willem Dafoe arrived on the Swedish set of Lars von Trier's "Manderlay" a number of years back, the filmmaker asked if they might meet to discuss Dafoe's role.    

Read full article Share article