Viggo Mortensen Quotes
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Every year I hear people complain that the quality of screenplays and movies is declining. In my opinion, the vast majority of scripts written - as well as most movies that are released - are not very original, well-written, or interesting. It has always been that way, and I think it always will be.
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To be an artist, you don't have to compose music or paint or be in the movies or write books. It's just a way of living. It has to do with paying attention, remembering, filtering what you see and answering back, participating in life.
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Saying you are a patriot does not make you one; wearing a flag pin does not in itself mean anything at all.
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Ignorance breeds antipathy. Until I got to know how computers worked, I didn't want anything to do with them. I said, 'Well, why do I need them? I write letters.' Which I still do.
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You do need to get lucky, no matter how talented you are.
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I think every family is dysfunctional, and some manage to control it better than others.
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Some actors learn the habit of promoting themselves as a brand - by dressing in a certain way, by going out with a certain person - it gives them what they obviously want, which is to keep a level of fame. I'm not putting it down.
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I try to research or make up for myself what happened in any character's life. From when he was born until the first page of the script. I fill in the blanks.
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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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When I land in a country and they ask for 'occupation,' I always just put 'artist.' I think that covers all of it.
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It's just like with people. You're going to get along better working with them - human or equine - if you ask politely rather than demand that they do things.
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You have a moral obligation to finish the job you said you would do.