“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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About Viggo Mortensen

Danish-American actor and filmmaker

Viggo Mortensen is a Danish-American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his work in film and for the recognition he has received across major awards bodies. He has won an Actor Award and a Critics' Choice Award, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. His work spans acting and filmmaking.

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