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The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot of good if you want to.
Viggo Mortensen
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Viggo Mortensen
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: October 20
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You don't have to make something that people call art. Living is an artistic activity, there is an art to getting through the day.
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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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Those who have the power and should be the most responsible are often the least responsible.
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I have a work ethic. If I say I'm going to do something, I do it.
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[Captain Fantastic] it's a great story. It's one of the better scripts I've read, ever, as far as being great from beginning to end. It handles a variety of characters. You have six children who all stand on their own, they're all individuals. And it touches on a very real issue, which is the lack of cohesion and communication in America right now.
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If I can get a day to myself, I won't answer the phone, I'll read or go for a walk. Simple, basic things. People think there's always time to do that but there isn't. Life is short.
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As [John] Tolkien himself said, the story [Lord of the Ring ] is not allegorical. He said so when people tried to make analogies to World War II and the fight against Hitler and his fascist coalition.
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I love rehearsing, but a lot of directors don't, and some actors don't.
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When there is conflict, it's good to step away, even for five minutes, because you could say terrible things that you can't take back, so it's best to walk away.
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Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is.
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I think every family is dysfunctional, and some manage to control it better than others.
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