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
Travel is one of the best anti-war weapons that there are. I've been to Iran, and if you're there you see little… — 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
A little recognition is not a bad thing because it means people appreciate your work. The only problem is when you can't… — 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… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
Every year I hear people complain that the quality of screenplays and movies is declining. In my opinion, the vast majority of… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
I've been lucky to learn by playing all kinds of roles and watching all kinds of really good cinematographers, actors, and directors… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
As [John] Tolkien himself said, the story [Lord of the Ring ] is not allegorical. He said so when people tried to… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
People will like to say that 'Eastern Promises' is brutal, but the only reason they say that is because the scenes stick… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is. People lose their capacity… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
In a lot of places in the United States and certainly even more places around the world, the image of the cowboy… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
Like most people - unless they're very practised at it or have no warm blood at all in their veins - I… — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
I think, on a surface level, people are surprised to see me playing such a passive role in 'Good.' — 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
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