I think, on a surface level, people are surprised to see me playing such a passive role in 'Good.' Viggo Mortensen goodlevelpassive Change image and share on social
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
The best thing an actor can be is flexible, because all directors are different and all actors are different. Viggo Mortensen actordirectorflexible Change image and share on social
I don't like the 'must', the 'always', and the 'never' words. I don't like 'no' either. Viggo Mortensen word Change image and 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
Pinochet and Barack Obama both have the same primary goal, and that's to be president and stay president as long as allowed. Viggo Mortensen allowbarackgoal 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
In the end, the actor's main power is the power to say, 'No.' Viggo Mortensen actorendmain Change image and share on social
Anyone can identify with those moments in life where circumstances or people inform us that we've strayed from the path of our better nature and intentions. We know what that's like, and we resist it - so as not to feel like we're bad people. Viggo Mortensen badcircumstancefeel share on social
