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Viggo Mortensen Quotes

People like to pigeonhole you. It’s easier Picture Quote #1

To strive for something better - at least there’s a chance Picture Quote #1

If you’re not optimistic on some level, then you’ve given up Picture Quote #1

You have a moral obligation to finish the job you said you would do Picture Quote #1

Awards for arts, where you make comparisons, don’t make much sense Picture Quote #1

The first decade of your life is really important; it’s formative Picture Quote #1

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When I was a little boy, I rode, but I didn’t own horses Picture Quote #1

With few exceptions, one ought always do what one is afraid of Picture Quote #1

You do need to get lucky, no matter how talented you are Picture Quote #1

I think that people who get to a certain position, and then try to ferociously defend it or build on it, it’s kind of a dead-end street. You see people becoming miserable that way Picture Quote #1

I prefer the smaller acting than big histrionics. It’s about reacting and looks, which is often underestimated Picture Quote #1

I have a multicultural background, so I tend to have an open mind about things, and I find other cultures interesting Picture Quote #1

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Be kind. It’s worthwhile to make an effort to learn about other people and figure out what you might have in common with them. If you allow yourself to be somewhat curious - and if you get into the habit of doing that - it’s the first step to being open minded and realizing that your points of view aren’t totally opposite Picture Quote #1

You know, real life doesn’t just suddenly resolve itself. You have to keep working at it. Democracy, marriage, friendship. You can’t just say, ‘She’s my best friend.’ That’s not a given, it’s a process Picture Quote #1

As a kid I read Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and a few others. As an adult have admired Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings and notebooks Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

When I land in a country and they ask for ‘occupation,’ I always just put ‘artist.’ I think that covers all of it Picture Quote #1

As far as money goes, there’s a saying in Denmark: ‘Your last suit doesn’t have any pockets.’ You can’t take it with you. You can make all the money you want, but who cares? Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Every year I hear people complain that the quality of screenplays and movies is declining. In my opinion, the vast majority of scripts written - as well as most movies that are released - are not very original, well-written, or interesting. It has always been that way, and I think it always will be Picture Quote #1

Freud was the son of a Jewish merchant who had to move his whole family to Vienna because he couldn’t get work. He, as a boy, had to watch his father be mocked and abused on the street for being Jewish... You develop a thick skin and you develop a certain kind of wit to defend yourself Picture Quote #1

I don’t have a BlackBerry or whatever you call it. And there is something to be said for being isolated and out of phone range, because you can fall into a habit to such a degree that you don’t even realise that you’ve lost something: silence Picture Quote #1

I grew up with horses when I was a kid in Argentina. I like them. I respect them. I’m careful around them. You never know what they’re going to do. They’re endlessly interesting. I’ve had some good acting partners that were horses over the years Picture Quote #1

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I hate divers, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who might be the greatest athlete in the sport, but he’s a big baby. If things are going well he’s great, but when things are going badly it’s the ref’s fault, it’s his teammates’ fault Picture Quote #1

I like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I’m very comfortable in Argentina. I was raised there as a baby and stayed there until I was 11 years old, so the first decade of my life or my formative years were spent in Argentina. I stayed in tune with the food, music and language Picture Quote #1

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People like to pigeonhole you. It’s easier. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) To strive for something better - at least there’s a chance (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) If you’re not optimistic on some level, then you’ve given up (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) You have a moral obligation to finish the job you said you would do (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) Awards for arts, where you make comparisons, don’t make much sense (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) The first decade of your life is really important; it’s formative (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) When I was a little boy, I rode, but I didn’t own horses (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) With few exceptions, one ought always do what one is afraid of (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) You do need to get lucky, no matter how talented you are (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I think that people who get to a certain position, and then try to ferociously defend it or build on it, it’s kind of a dead-end street. You see people becoming miserable that way (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I prefer the smaller acting than big histrionics. It’s about reacting and looks, which is often underestimated (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I have a multicultural background, so I tend to have an open mind about things, and I find other cultures interesting (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) Be kind. It’s worthwhile to make an effort to learn about other people and figure out what you might have in common with them. If you allow yourself to be somewhat curious - and if you get into the habit of doing that - it’s the first step to being open minded and realizing that your points of view aren’t totally opposite (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) You know, real life doesn’t just suddenly resolve itself. You have to keep working at it. Democracy, marriage, friendship. You can’t just say, ‘She’s my best friend.’ That’s not a given, it’s a process (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) As a kid I read Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and a few others. As an adult have admired Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings and notebooks (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) When I land in a country and they ask for ‘occupation,’ I always just put ‘artist.’ I think that covers all of it (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) As far as money goes, there’s a saying in Denmark: ‘Your last suit doesn’t have any pockets.’ You can’t take it with you. You can make all the money you want, but who cares? (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Every year I hear people complain that the quality of screenplays and movies is declining. In my opinion, the vast majority of scripts written - as well as most movies that are released - are not very original, well-written, or interesting. It has always been that way, and I think it always will be (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) Freud was the son of a Jewish merchant who had to move his whole family to Vienna because he couldn’t get work. He, as a boy, had to watch his father be mocked and abused on the street for being Jewish... You develop a thick skin and you develop a certain kind of wit to defend yourself (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I don’t have a BlackBerry or whatever you call it. And there is something to be said for being isolated and out of phone range, because you can fall into a habit to such a degree that you don’t even realise that you’ve lost something: silence (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I grew up with horses when I was a kid in Argentina. I like them. I respect them. I’m careful around them. You never know what they’re going to do. They’re endlessly interesting. I’ve had some good acting partners that were horses over the years (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I hate divers, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who might be the greatest athlete in the sport, but he’s a big baby. If things are going well he’s great, but when things are going badly it’s the ref’s fault, it’s his teammates’ fault (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I’m very comfortable in Argentina. I was raised there as a baby and stayed there until I was 11 years old, so the first decade of my life or my formative years were spent in Argentina. I stayed in tune with the food, music and language (Viggo Mortensen Quotes)

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