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I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I happen to want to read books. But I know I can't read all the books or watch all the movies in one lifetime.

Viggo Mortensen

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Viggo Mortensen
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: October 20
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I don't think you get to be pope without making some enemies, like you do when you're president.
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Pinochet and Barack Obama both have the same primary goal, and that's to be president and stay president as long as allowed.
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I try to avoid conflict. I don't want people to be unhappy.
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I don't think special attention should be given to an actor or a singer or a baseball player or a soccer player more than anyone else, but they do have an opinion like anyone else.
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