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Willem Dafoe stayed 'fluid' for Oscar-nominated 'Florida Project' role

Willem Dafoe snagged his third Oscar nomination Tuesday morning and his first in 17 years, this time for "The Florida Project" in the supporting actor category. He's been tapped in the category before, in 2001 and 1987, for roles in "Shadow of the Vampire" and "Platoon," respectively.

"The Florida Project," however, is about a 6-year-old girl, her mother

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