I think it's my job to like any character I play - to understand and appreciate a character, to look at the… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
I was raised speaking English and Spanish. And I also speak Danish. And I can get by in French and Italian. I've… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
If I can get a day to myself, I won't answer the phone, I'll read or go for a walk. Simple, basic… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
Like most people I can be lazy, so it's nice to have a goal or deadline or reason to work out. I… — 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
