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. >>> and later, willie's new "sunday sitdown" with willem dafoe from "platoon" to "spider-man" and nowolden globe nomination for his transformation in the acclaimed film "poor things." >> you see yourself go away and something else emerge. when you look differently, you feel differently. when you see something different than normal reflected back to you, it creates a shift and makes it much easier to inhabit something that is not you. >> a "sunday sitdown" plus another "life well lived" a bit later in the show. >>> but let's begin this morning with another wet weekend for millions of you along the east coast. the storm dropped up to 6 inches of rain in some parts of florida sunday causing flash flooding and overtaking neighborhoods. it's now on the move making its way up the east coast. nbc meteorologist angie lassman is here. >> good morning, joe. >>> we continue to see the heavy rain spreading moving north through the day today. jacksonville to charleston dealing with it right now. notice the flood alerts, 72 million people included in flood alerts for every state along the east coas

tomorrow morning on sunday "today," my new conversation with willem dafoe on starring in "poor thingscareer ranging from "platoon" to "spider-man." >> when you became the green goblin. >> a movie like that is so widely seen, you can be in timbuktu and people recognize you. on the subway years ago, some guys got on the train. sitting there looking at me. i overheard one say, got to be him. knob looks like that mother [ bleep ]-er. that's when the i knew. >> a sunday sitdown with willem dafoe plus the morning's latest headlines, harry smith and another "life well lived" at 6:00. not up at that hour set the dvr and we will see you whenever you're ready for us. kira? >> thanks, willie. hopefully you're awake to catch willie and 6:00 and stick here for your local news with us on "today in the bay" at 7:00. >>> back here locally, here is a quick look at the top stories we're following on this saturday morning including a san francisco father and daughter reunited after their car was stolen with the little girl inside. it happened yesterday afternoon in san francisco's ingleside neighborhood

the veteran american actor willem dafoe is her co—star.is operatic work in tribute to maria callas? this idea started already when i was only 1a years old and listening the first callas voice in the kitchen of my grandmother and i start uncontrollably crying because it was like something moved me emotionally so much. and then, later on, i read all the biographies. i listen to callas over and over again. there's an orchestra, there is a conductor. so we mix so many media in a kind of new way to present this. she really died from a broken heart, and i almost die from broken heart. how far do you see similarities, then, in other ways between your life and that of maria callas? there is a much more connection thanjust broken heart. she had this amazing charisma, presence when she's on the stage, how she engage audience and how you can feel her energy. and then she said something that's really resonated to me and i can use to my work. maria callas said, "when i perform, i always make sure that one side of the brain is in complete control and th

i got to bring my infant baby to the table to be held by adrien brody and willem dafoe and brian cranstonher. she began to audition and landed her first film role at 9 years old, in rob reiner's "north." after working steadily as a child access, johannesson was thrust into adult stardom, alongside bill murray in the acclaimed 2003 movie "lost in translation." >> i'm not sure what i am supposed to be. >> i forgot how young you were. you're a high school kid. was that hard to have all those eyes on you and being treated as an adult? >> i felt like that age was hard anyway. i felt i was at a crossroads because "lost in translation" had come out and "girl with a pearl earring." i did exciting work. but i felt like the work that was out there for me anyway was not -- it was sort of uninspired. >> she found the fire again on broadway. starring and winning a tony award in the 2010 revival of "a view from the bridge." that sort of brings it full-circle. not only to come to broadway and do arthur miller, but to win a tony award. that must have been thrilling. >> it was thrilling. our production wa

it was me and willem dafoe. don't think i'll ever be afraid again. i'm next to willem going, ah, trying to get a stitch right. i was good at it, and willem was struggling which made him only angrier. [ laughter ] and so it was -- good to be here now with you guys. everyone's like, how does it feel waking up so early on good morning america? dude, i was cutting open a lamb with willem dafoe. this is actually fine. the acting class was harder. the accent guy. >> you had to do the accent class. you had to learn to be a mortician. which was tougher? >> definitely the accent class. they wanted to make sure it was right. i'm proud that we were able to do it. it's usually brits playing americans. it was nice to see americans playing brits. >> we just saw, you were right there with emma. >> it was great. really such a fun scene partner. >> i have to brag on you on the small screen. you just directed an episode of "the bear." one of our favorite shows. and in copenhagen. >> yes. it is one of my favorite cities. i was pro

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plus, mark ruffalo and willem dafoe both here live.o let's get back to jobina, because i've got to send all of my positivity and love of oh, my goodness. and now, i mean, if it's not too soon, now that there's a place open in the cousins, i feel like i should just leave and come to you all. >> yeah. is that an option? >> is this an announcement? >> how soon? >> yes, she's gone. >> come sit here. come on, we're ready. >> you are? you are. >> also, i just want to let you know you are also an official member of you are a cousin. the cousin. >> you are a cousin? >> yeah. >> thank you. okay, good. all right, all right. that's right. come on. >> that's right. it's attractive, i got to say. and whoever gets to come in, they're so fortunate. but, boy, leaving such a huge gaping hole. jobina. but i know that this sounds like it's the best for you and your family. mwah. i'm so, so proud that i got a moment to work with you. >> oh, thank you, ginger. thank not over, love you. thank you. she's. she's the best. >> see how you do that? >> you say i

. >>> and willem dafoe caught up with our willie to talk about his seven golden globe nominations.e physical transformation is extraordinary. >> it is a good preparation. you see yourself go away and you see something else. when you look different and see something differently reflected back to you, you create a shift and makes it easier to inhabit something that is not you. >> you can catch willie's conversation with willem on "sunday today." that is your "popstart." >> it will be a good one. >>> still to come, the girlfriend who pulled off the epic holiday prank on her boyfriend in the drive-thru >>> still to come on "today," important information for proper procrastinators. the clock is ticking for the packages to be shipped. >>> we will meet the rockettes and two sisters high kicking and two sisters high kicking their you really think you can get me to like dark chocolate? without a doubt. won't it taste bitter? not this dark chocolate. (♪♪) now what? we wait. (♪♪) i can't... mmmm... it's delicious! mhmm. i told you it wasn't bitter. (laughing) from the lindt master chocolatier