I’m an optimist; I always hope that each new script is going to be a great story. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
More often than not, the experience of shooting the movie has been disappointing and the end product has been a mere shadow of what I hoped it would be. But immersing myself in the story – that’s what I like best of all. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
In a lot of ways, I envy someone like Omar Sharif who lived in a hotel for decades. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
In principle, I think the idea of rewarding a good effort is interesting, but movies are generally different from each other as are performances and the conditions on how the performances are given and how they’re edited and so forth. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
I really enjoyed working with New Zealanders as crew members, as teammates. They’re great, and it’s a beautiful country. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, and I’ve traveled quite a bit. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
I think that every person has many, many people inside of them. We change our personality depending on who we are talking to or what situation we are in. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
People talk about method actors, meaning someone that’s prepared very, very well, or whatever they mean when they talk about it. But the right method is whatever works for you. And what works for me on any given day is going to be different. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
Usually the characters I play are men of few words, who communicate in non-verbal ways. Viggo Mortensen Read Quote
