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I like naturally occurring film grain, and what happens to film when it's under- and over-exposed.
Viggo Mortensen
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Viggo Mortensen
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: October 20
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I don't speak up about something unless I feel strongly about it and until I've researched a subject extensively and have an informed decision about it.
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