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Viggo Mortensen Quotes

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 Picture Quote #1

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from traveling, it’s that it is definitely more important how you are than where you are. You can say, ‘Oh, I hate X city, I hate that country, or I prefer this city,’ but it’s a little bit up to you to find some kind of happiness Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Looking at acting, in the movies or the theater, and the way I like to look at it, it’s just an extension of childhood play... Kids play and imagine in a very intense fashion and they don’t need any director telling them, ‘You really have to believe in it.’ They believe in it completely Picture Quote #1

More often than not, the experience of shooting the movie has been disappointing and the end product has been a mere shadow of what I hoped it would be. But immersing myself in the story - that’s what I like best of all Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Sometimes a scene works and acting is the easiest thing in the world and you don’t have to do much of anything - just enjoy yourself and listen to the other actor. When it doesn’t work, then every actor has different ways of dealing with the impasse. Sometimes you use memories from the past. Whatever. It depends from job to job Picture Quote #1

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.’ Picture Quote #1

When I heard Puerto Ricans in New York City, it sounded very strange. And the first time I heard someone from Spain, I thought they had a speech impediment! Picture Quote #1

When I make a movie, I don’t break it down and analyze it. I could but it would get in the way of doing a job - on instinct based on all the research we did going in. you want to trust yourself and your director and your acting partners in the circumstances you’re shooting. I don’t like to have any kind of overview Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Joseph Campbell said the privilege of a lifetime is being yourself. That’s his feeling. And I guess it’s mine too Picture Quote #1

Kids accept where they are because they don’t know the past. They know what they have; they know where they are Picture Quote #1

I’m not afraid of death, but I resent it. I think it’s unfair and irritating Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

There’s no excuse to be bored. Sad, yes. Angry, yes. Depressed, yes. Crazy, yes. But there’s no excuse for boredom, ever Picture Quote #1

Those who have the power and should be the most responsible are often the least responsible Picture Quote #1

When you’re under stress as a human being, you behave oddly and your relationships with people become strained Picture Quote #1

In a way, editing is not unlike the movies. The best books, just like the best movies, are a collaboration. They’re only as good as the compromise made between the artists involved Picture Quote #1

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To find a good story, you’re generally going to find it in independent or lower budget movies... I wouldn’t mind doing a big budget movie if it had a great story Picture Quote #1

The efforts of Black Lives Matter to bring attention to the all-too-frequent instances of unjustified violence being used by policemen may not be paying off as quickly as some might hope Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I try to research or make up for myself what happened in any character’s life. From when he was born until the first page of the script. I fill in the blanks Picture Quote #1

When people say that entertainers should know your place, they might as well say the same thing about plumbers and teachers and cab drivers. We all should be able to express our views Picture Quote #1

I’m certainly curious about people. As a kid, I moved around a lot. I was raised in a lot of different places, and thanks to working in the movies, I’ve gotten to keep traveling. I’ve always been interested in other cultures and languages Picture Quote #1

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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 Quotes) If there’s one thing I’ve learned from traveling, it’s that it is definitely more important how you are than where you are. You can say, ‘Oh, I hate X city, I hate that country, or I prefer this city,’ but it’s a little bit up to you to find some kind of happiness (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Looking at acting, in the movies or the theater, and the way I like to look at it, it’s just an extension of childhood play... Kids play and imagine in a very intense fashion and they don’t need any director telling them, ‘You really have to believe in it.’ They believe in it completely (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) More often than not, the experience of shooting the movie has been disappointing and the end product has been a mere shadow of what I hoped it would be. But immersing myself in the story - that’s what I like best of all (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) Some actors learn the habit of promoting themselves as a brand - by dressing in a certain way, by going out with a certain person - it gives them what they obviously want, which is to keep a level of fame. I’m not putting it down (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) Sometimes a scene works and acting is the easiest thing in the world and you don’t have to do much of anything - just enjoy yourself and listen to the other actor. When it doesn’t work, then every actor has different ways of dealing with the impasse. Sometimes you use memories from the past. Whatever. It depends from job to job (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) When I heard Puerto Ricans in New York City, it sounded very strange. And the first time I heard someone from Spain, I thought they had a speech impediment! (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) When I make a movie, I don’t break it down and analyze it. I could but it would get in the way of doing a job - on instinct based on all the research we did going in. you want to trust yourself and your director and your acting partners in the circumstances you’re shooting. I don’t like to have any kind of overview (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Joseph Campbell said the privilege of a lifetime is being yourself. That’s his feeling. And I guess it’s mine too (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) Kids accept where they are because they don’t know the past. They know what they have; they know where they are (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I’m not afraid of death, but I resent it. I think it’s unfair and irritating. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) There’s no excuse to be bored. Sad, yes. Angry, yes. Depressed, yes. Crazy, yes. But there’s no excuse for boredom, ever. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) Those who have the power and should be the most responsible are often the least responsible (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) When you’re under stress as a human being, you behave oddly and your relationships with people become strained. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) In a way, editing is not unlike the movies. The best books, just like the best movies, are a collaboration. They’re only as good as the compromise made between the artists involved. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) To find a good story, you’re generally going to find it in independent or lower budget movies... I wouldn’t mind doing a big budget movie if it had a great story. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) The efforts of Black Lives Matter to bring attention to the all-too-frequent instances of unjustified violence being used by policemen may not be paying off as quickly as some might hope. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) 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 Quotes) I try to research or make up for myself what happened in any character’s life. From when he was born until the first page of the script. I fill in the blanks. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) When people say that entertainers should know your place, they might as well say the same thing about plumbers and teachers and cab drivers. We all should be able to express our views. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes) I’m certainly curious about people. As a kid, I moved around a lot. I was raised in a lot of different places, and thanks to working in the movies, I’ve gotten to keep traveling. I’ve always been interested in other cultures and languages. (Viggo Mortensen Quotes)

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