For 'Hidalgo,' I just spent as much time around horses as I could, which made sense. Viggo Mortensen hidalgohorsemake Change image and share on social
Any nominations a movie gets helps to raise the level of curiosity in the public, so in that sense awards and nominations are important. Viggo Mortensen awardcuriosityhelp Change image and share on social
I'm certainly curious about people. As a kid, I moved around a lot. I was raised in a lot of different places, and thanks to working in the movies, I've gotten to keep traveling. I've always been interested in other cultures and languages. Viggo Mortensen culturecurioushave share on social
I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are. Viggo Mortensen natureoptimisticpeople Change image and share on social
I like naturally occurring film grain, and what happens to film when it's under- and over-exposed. Viggo Mortensen exposefilmgrain Change image and share on social
If in my twenties I'd gotten one of the two-dozen roles that I did screen tests for and almost got, I think I would have become bored with the awards circuit, the whole hype machine. Viggo Mortensen awardborecircuit Change image and share on social
Some actors learn the habit of promoting themselves as a brand - by dressing in a certain way, by going out with a certain person - it gives them what they obviously want, which is to keep a level of fame. I'm not putting it down. Viggo Mortensen actorbranddress share on social
I mean, any movie or story that makes you accept and be grateful for something about your life is doing something right. Viggo Mortensen acceptgratefullife Change image and share on social
Adult characters are all the things they've encountered over time. But kids haven't accumulated all the life experience, all the regrets. They tend to be more in the moment, more willing to play, to be joyful. Viggo Mortensen accumulateadultcharacter share on social
I like a twisted sense of humour. On 'A History of Violence,' David Cronenberg and I would be doing the grimmest scenes and laugh a lot. Viggo Mortensen cronenbergdavidgrim Change image and share on social
