Air Quote by Viggo Mortensen

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

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

Most actors can't make any kind of living.

— Viggo Mortensen

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

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

I like stories that leave you wanting more, leave you wondering, but don't tell you everything.

— Viggo Mortensen

Usually the characters I play are men of few words, who communicate in non-verbal ways.

— Viggo Mortensen

You do need to get lucky, no matter how talented you are.

— Viggo Mortensen

When I was a little boy, I rode, but I didn't own horses.

— Viggo Mortensen

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

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

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