I think maybe because I do other things and they mean as much to me as movie acting, it takes the onus off me. It's not the end of the world if I can't get a film job, or if a movie doesn't turn out well - even though I don't like it when that happens. Viggo Mortensen actendfilm share on social
To be an artist, you don't have to compose music or paint or be in the movies or write books. It's just a way of living. It has to do with paying attention, remembering, filtering what you see and answering back, participating in life. Viggo Mortensen answerartistattention share on social
It's always interesting to play a character that obviously has a secret. Viggo Mortensen characterinterestplay Change image and share on social
I prefer the smaller acting than big histrionics. It's about reacting and looks, which is often underestimated. Viggo Mortensen actbighistrionic Change image and share on social
To be honest, I don't really care about any pope. It's not something I think about much, to be quite honest with you. Viggo Mortensen carehonestpope Change image and share on social
On a practical level, poetry isn't something anybody has really made a great living at. I might sell some books and, once in a while, someone might pay to hear me read. Viggo Mortensen bookgreathear Change image and share on social
When we shot 'The Lord of the Rings,' we had special permission to film in wild areas of New Zealand that could be accessed only by helicopter. They would drop us off and we would work all day, and they'd pick us up and take us out again. Viggo Mortensen accessareaday share on social
I was raised speaking English and Spanish. And I also speak Danish. And I can get by in French and Italian. I've acted in Spanish and English, but when something has to do with emotions, sometimes I feel I can get to the heart of the matter better in Spanish. Viggo Mortensen actdanishemotion share on social
