Saying you are a patriot does not make you one; wearing a flag pin does not in itself mean anything at all. Viggo Mortensen flagmakepatriot Change image and share on social
At the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century in Austria, there was a lot of anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism in Austria was much more pervasive than in Germany. And Austrians took to Nazi ideas and anti-Semitism much more readily than Germans did, really. Viggo Mortensen 19th20thanti share on social
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
You can't really divorce yourself and your life from the world you live in. Viggo Mortensen divorcelifelive Change image and share on social
This basic thing I always do: 'What happened between the character's birth, and page one of the script?' Anything that's not in the story, I'll fill in the blanks. Viggo Mortensen basicbirthblank Change image and share on social
I suppose a good director is like a teacher. I think that someone like David Cronenberg was very much like a teacher, because there's an openness, but a certain set of rules of behavior, and a certain conduct expected. But there's an atmosphere that's relaxed and conducive to exploration, and that is created by someone like Cronenberg. Viggo Mortensen atmospherebehaviorconducive share on social
I try to avoid conflict. I don't want people to be unhappy. Viggo Mortensen avoidconflictpeople Change image and share on social
The Holocaust movie is almost a genre in itself these days. Viggo Mortensen daygenreholocaust Change image and share on social
In a movie, you're raw material, just a hue of some color and the director makes the painting. Viggo Mortensen colordirectorhue Change image and share on social
I'm not that involved in personal grooming. But I try not to be offensive to people. Viggo Mortensen groominvolveoffensive Change image and share on social