Viggo Mortensen Quotes


Saying you are a patriot does not make you one; wearing a flag pin does not in itself mean anything at all.


Citations

Mortensen, Viggo. Interview by Matthew Rothschild. The Progressive, Progressive Inc., 10 Oct. 2006, p. 37.

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Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
  • Born: October 20, 1958
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actor, Author, Director, Musician, Photographer, Poet, Painter

Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. is an American actor, author, musician, photographer, poet, and painter. Born in New York to a Danish father and American mother, he lived in Argentina during his childhood. He is the recipient of various accolades including a Screen Actors Guild Award and has been nominated for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.