'The Road' was a movie that has a good reputation, even though it wasn't released very well, but that's a movie I'm very proud of. Viggo Mortensen goodmovieproud Change image and share on social
You know, 'Viggo' is a pretty dorky name in Denmark. It's like 'Oswald' or something. It's a very old Scandinavian name, at least 1,000 years old. Viggo Mortensen 000denmarkdorky Change image and share on social
I think that people who get to a certain position, and then try to ferociously defend it or build on it, it's kind of a dead-end street. You see people becoming miserable that way. Viggo Mortensen builddeaddefend Change image and share on social
The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot of good if you want to. Viggo Mortensen earnfilmgood Change image and share on social
More often than not, the experience of shooting the movie has been disappointing and the end product has been a mere shadow of what I hoped it would be. But immersing myself in the story - that's what I like best of all. Viggo Mortensen disappointendexperience share on social
When there is conflict, it's good to step away, even for five minutes, because you could say terrible things that you can't take back, so it's best to walk away. Viggo Mortensen backconflictgood Change image and share on social
'The Road' is about that fear that all parents can have. What's going to happen to your child if you're not around? It takes those concerns to an extreme. In the film, without me the boy has no food, no shelter, no resources at all. Viggo Mortensen boychildconcern share on social
In a way, editing is not unlike the movies. The best books, just like the best movies, are a collaboration. They're only as good as the compromise made between the artists involved. Viggo Mortensen artistbookcollaboration Change image and share on social
I was raised in Argentina until I was 11 and now I go back there a lot, at least twice a year. It's a country where I feel very comfortable and it represents an important period in my life. Viggo Mortensen argentinabackcomfortable Change image and share on social
I like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline. Viggo Mortensen detaildisciplinefaith share on social
