When I have a day off, I won't spend it at a Hollywood party. I'd rather be at home with paints and a blank canvas. Viggo Mortensen blankcanvasday Change image and share on social
Travel is one of the best anti-war weapons that there are. I've been to Iran, and if you're there you see little kids, cops, old people, cemeteries. Once you see that, you can't say, 'Oh, Iran, let's bomb them.' Viggo Mortensen antibombcemetery share on social
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. There are other things I enjoy doing, and I involve myself in them. Viggo Mortensen endenjoyfilm share on social
It's just like with people. You're going to get along better working with them - human or equine - if you ask politely rather than demand that they do things. Viggo Mortensen demandequinehuman Change image and share on social
Like most people - unless they're very practised at it or have no warm blood at all in their veins - I feel a little apprehensive about the red carpet. It's always a bit bewildering when people are taking pictures and asking questions before the ceremony. Viggo Mortensen apprehensivebewilderbite share on social
I'd like to, when it's all said and done, say that I have at least a few stories that I feel proud of. Viggo Mortensen feelproudstory Change image and share on social
I'm an optimist; I always hope that each new script is going to be a great story. Viggo Mortensen greathopeoptimist Change image and share on social
Awards for arts, where you make comparisons, don't make much sense. Viggo Mortensen artawardcomparison Change image and share on social
One of the most effective tools that the Cheney-Bush junta has used to marginalize dissenting or even mildly inquisitive American citizens has been the accusation of being unpatriotic. Viggo Mortensen accusationamericanbush Change image and share on social
I've never been conscious of having any real career plan, and I do not have a wish-list of actors, directors, screenwriters, or cameramen I'm hoping to work with. Life, I feel, has a way of leading us to the right situations and people, or at least to interesting ones. Viggo Mortensen actorcameramancareer share on social
