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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
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Viggo Mortensen
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: October 20
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If you're not optimistic on some level, then you've given up.
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With few exceptions, one ought always do what one is afraid of.
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Once you learn the idea of what a good guy is, you want your dad to be a good guy, and when your dad lets you down and doesn't act like a good guy, it's disappointing and can make you angry as you see it happen, which is beautiful and very believable.
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I have a multicultural background, so I tend to have an open mind about things, and I find other cultures interesting.
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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.
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Nobody really knows anybody completely, even if they've been married to 'em for 53 years, you know?
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I like movies that leave you with something to think about, to discuss, to debate, you know?
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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.
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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.
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Like most people I can be lazy, so it's nice to have a goal or deadline or reason to work out. I feel better when I get to exercise, or when I'm outdoors. I like to hike, swim and run, and I love to play soccer.
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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.
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It's true that I have a wide range of interests. I like to write and paint and make music and go walking on my own and garden. In fact, gardening is probably what I enjoy doing more than anything else.
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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.
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I've been naked physically in movies - but it's a whole other thing to be naked emotionally in a way that's not just a distraction or a character.
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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.
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I know I said I wanted to live forever and I would never be bored, but the reality is, it's probably kind of sad to live forever if you're the only one sticking around.
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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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Can you join, ask sincerely for affection without sweaty hand of expectation, understanding and accepting if it never is given?
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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.
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