I try to research or make up for myself what happened in any character's life. From when he was born until the… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
I'm very comfortable in Argentina. I was raised there as a baby and stayed there until I was 11 years old, so… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
When I was 11, I moved to the United States with my two brothers and my mom. We moved to northern New… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
The first decade of your life is really important; it's formative. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
When I heard Puerto Ricans in New York City, it sounded very strange. And the first time I heard someone from Spain,… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
I have to say that I think Bernie Sanders is the first politician since Dennis Kucinich that I've been truly inspired by.… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
At the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century in Austria, there was a lot of… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
Be kind. It's worthwhile to make an effort to learn about other people and figure out what you might have in common… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I like stories that leave you wanting more, leave you wondering, but don't tell you everything. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
Usually the characters I play are men of few words, who communicate in non-verbal ways. — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
