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Claim Text: The film director Lars von Trier once said that to shoot a nude scene with Willem Dafoe, he had to hire a body double for the actor because Dafoe was so well-endowed it would distract audiences.
Simplified Text: Film director Lars von Trier stated that he hired a body double for Willem Dafoe during a nude scene due to Dafoe's endowment, which von Trier believed would distract audiences.
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Claim Maker: Jason Zinoman
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Lars von Trier", "person_2": "Willem Dafoe" }
Subject Tags: Film Anecdote
UUID: 5e6b2726-794d-440a-87a1-3e3fae07944f
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM (2 weeks ago)

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