Viggo Mortensen Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“When you're under stress as a human being, you behave oddly and your relationships with people become strained.”

“Be kind. It's worthwhile to make an effort to learn about other people and figure out what you might have in common with them.”

“Photography, painting or poetry - those are just extensions of me, how I perceive things; they are my way of communicating.”

“I have never been in a natural place and felt that it was a waste of time. I never have. And it's a relief. If I'm walking around a desert or whatever, every second is worthwhile.”

“As far as money goes, there's a saying in Denmark: 'Your last suit doesn't have any pockets.' You can't take it with you. You can make all the money you want, but who cares?”

“Some people who like dogs don't like cats, but I'm not like that.”

“I have a roof over my head. I had a breakfast, and a lot of people in the world can't say that. I'm not going to complain about being interviewed.”

“You know, 'Viggo' is a pretty dorky name in Denmark. It's like 'Oswald' or something. It's a very old Scandinavian name, at least 1,000 years old.”

“I'm not that involved in personal grooming. But I try not to be offensive to people.”

“In a lot of ways, I envy someone like Omar Sharif who lived in a hotel for decades.”