Willem Dafoe explains why he changed how he pronounces his name

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA video called How To Pronounce Willem Dafoe is number sixteen on YouTube's U.S. trending chart in comedy, with more than three million views.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's built around his explanation for changing how he says his last name, which he first told Conan O'Brien.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA man corrected himself and the internet took notes.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThree million people clicked to learn it. I clicked twice, and I'm not proud of the second one.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwice? I need a character witness for this name. Somebody has to vouch for which version is the real one.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'll vouch. I'm saying it right now, in my head, and I've never been so sure.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI just said it a third way, and it felt amazing.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat one works too. Hashtag Dafoe-ish.