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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.
Viggo Mortensen
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Viggo Mortensen
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: October 20
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Having a mixed background and feeling a little bit like a fish out of water in most places can be a benefit.
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