When I was 11, I moved to the United States with my two brothers and my mom. We moved to northern New York, up near the Canadian border, from Argentina, and there was nobody there that spoke Spanish, and because… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
Speaking more than one language and living in a multicultural family and environment did not seem like anything but what it was: the world… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
We all experience many freakish and unexpected events - you have to be open to suffering a little. The philosopher Schopenhauer talked about how… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
As far as money goes, there's a saying in Denmark: 'Your last suit doesn't have any pockets.' You can't take it with you. You… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
Most movies are lucky to have one moment, one shot that you look at and you always remember that moment and that scene. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
I like stories that leave you wanting more, leave you wondering, but don't tell you everything. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
Usually the characters I play are men of few words, who communicate in non-verbal ways. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
When I land in a country and they ask for 'occupation,' I always just put 'artist.' I think that covers all of it. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
I was born in New York but as a baby moved to Venezuela and Argentina. I've also lived in Denmark, where my father's from.… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
People are becoming more intimately acquainted with people who are different than them - it's not so unusual anymore. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
There might be people out there who wouldn't hire me because they thought I should keep my mouth shut, but I'm not aware of… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share
