It's amazing to me that Glenn Beck can be on the cover of 'Time,' and there can be a whole article about him basically saying, 'Well, you know, he's controversial.' It's like, 'No, he's a dangerous idiot who needs the help of a good psychiatrist!' Viggo Mortensen amazearticlebasically share on social
Walking down the street in any town or city in the world and having people look at you and start talking to you, convinced that they know you as well or better than they do members of their own family, that's just an odd phenomenon. But I mean, I wouldn't say it was a bad thing. It's an interesting thing. Viggo Mortensen badcityconvince share on social
You can't really go back to where you came from. I don't think any of us can. Viggo Mortensen back 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
You know, Freud accepted his lot very stoically and very well and with a sense of humor. He aged and died gracefully, and there's a lot to be said for that. Viggo Mortensen acceptagedie Change image and share on social
I think every family is dysfunctional, and some manage to control it better than others. Viggo Mortensen controldysfunctionalfamily Change image and share on social
Toronto Film Festival is one of those festivals where there are 400 movies, and unless you have a distributor who is super confident and puts a lot of money into it, sometimes movies can go unwatched or unnoticed. Viggo Mortensen confidentdistributorfestival share on social
In a lot of places in the United States and certainly even more places around the world, the image of the cowboy has become, for some people, a negative one. The word 'cowboy' implies a strong, stubborn individual whose individualism depends on pulling down other people's individualism. Viggo Mortensen cowboydependimage share on social
I really enjoyed working with New Zealanders as crew members, as teammates. They're great, and it's a beautiful country. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, and I've traveled quite a bit. Viggo Mortensen beautifulbitecountry share on social
One of the main ways that leadership stays in power is by, in various ways, convincing people that they should just let those who are in government govern: 'Trust us. Trust me. Just let us take care of things. Stay out of it.' Your opinions don't really matter. You are isolated. You are insignificant. Viggo Mortensen careconvincegovern share on social