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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

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Viggo Mortensen
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: October 20
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