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Joe: We didn't see or hear from Frank for a good six months, when our lives took a turn.
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Joe: You got a place to stay? You got money?
Frank: I already took forty dollars from your wallet.
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen (Viggo Mortensen), born in New York, USA on October 20, 1958, is an American actor
[1]
, his representative work " Carlito's Way " and so on.
In 1985, he participated in his first movie " Witness "
[2]
. In 1991, starred in the drama " The Indian Runner "
[3]
. In 1993, he participated in the police film " London Street Archives ". In 1995, starred in the action movie " Crimson Tide ". In 1998, he starred in the drama film " GI Jane "
[4]
; in the same year, he starred in the thriller film " A Perfect Murder "
[5]
. In 2001, he ushered in a career turning point, starring in the magical series " The Lord of the Rings Trilogy "
[6]
. In 2005, starred in the drama " A History of Violence "
[7]
. In 2006, the historical film " Alatriste " starring him was released.
In 2007, he starred in the thriller movie " Eastern Promises ", which won the Best Actor Award at the 10th British Independent Film Awards
[8]
and was nominated for the Best Actor Award in the 80th Academy Awards for the first time. In 2008, he starred in the western movie " Appaloosa "
[9]
. In 2009, he starred in the thriller film " The Road "
[10]
and was nominated for the 36th Saturn Award for Best Actor for the film
[11]
. In 2011, the biographical film " A Dangerous Method " starring him was released
[12]
. In 2012, he participated in the drama film " On the Road "
[13]
. In 2014, the thriller movie " The Two Faces of January " starring him was released
[14]
. In 2016, he starred in the comedy movie " Captain Fantastic "
[15]
, which was nominated for the 89th Academy Awards for Best Actor. In 2019, with the feature film " Green Book " shortlisted for the 91st Oscar Award for Best Actor
[16]
.
Early Experience
After graduating from high school, Viggo Mortensen did not choose to go directly to the university in New York. Instead, he went to Denmark to work as a truck driver for a period of time before returning to the United States to continue his studies. At this time, he chose Spanish and government-related subjects at St. Lawrence University in New York, so that he could spare more time to practice acting. In 1980, at the age of 22, after obtaining a degree certificate, he studied acting at the Valen Robinson School of Drama in New York, laying the foundation for his career in acting
.
Performing Experience
In 1985, he participated in his first movie " Witness ". He had no lines in the film, but many shots
. In 1987, guest starred in the police drama "Miami Storm", in which he played the energetic young detective Eddie Trambull.
In 1990, he co-starred in the suspense film " Ruby Cairo " with Rosalie Anderson MacDowell and Liam Neeson , playing the role of Bessie Farrow's husband Johnny in the film. In 1991, he co-starred with Valeria Golino in the feature film " The Indian Runner ", which was the directorial debut of Sean Justin Penn , in which Viggo Mortensen played the neurotic young Frank
.
In 1993, he co-starred in the police film " London Street Archives " with Harvey Keitel and Iain Glen , playing the cruel drug dealer Karl Fraser; in the same year, he co-starred with Al Pacino , Sean Justin Penn and other gangster movies " Carlito's" Way " was released, playing the role of Lalin, the scab boss who speaks Italian English
.
In 1994, he co-starred in the thriller film " The Crew " with Donald Rogge and played Bill's brother-in-law Philip in the film. In 1995, co- starring with Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. and Eugene Allen Hackman in the action movie " Crimson Tide ", in which he played the distinguished U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Wars
; in the same year, he co-starred with Brendan James Fraser in the suspense film " The Passion of Darkly Noon" ", plays the role of Klay, a woodworker who has lived in the forest for a long time.
In 1996, the action movie " Daylight " starring with Sylvester Stallone was released. In the film, he played the arrogant media worker Roy Nord
; on October 18, a romantic movie starring with Nicole Mary Kidman and John Malkovich. " The Portrait of a Lady " is released, the film is adapted from Henry James 's romance novel, in which he plays Casper Goodwood, an infatuated man who admires Isabel Archer.
In 1997, he co-starred in the action movie " Vanishing Point " with Gno Silva, and played the role of veteran and racer Jimmy in the film; on August 22, the drama film " GI Jane " co-starring with Demi Moore was released. In the film, he plays the commander of special forces, Oguel, who is known for his harshness
.
In 1998, he co-starred in the crime thriller film " A Perfect Murder " with Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Douglas , playing the talented poor painter David Shaw
; on December 4, co-starring with Vince Vaughan and Julianne Moore The suspenseful film " Psycho " was released, in which he played Sam Loomis, a California man who is in love with a young female secretary
.
In 1999, he co-starred in the romance movie " A Walk on the Moon " with Diane Lane , in which he played the well-groomed clothing vendor Wick
. In 2000, he co-starred with Sandra Bullock in the feature film " 28 Days ", in which he played Eddie Boone, a professional baseball player trying to quit drugs.
In 2001, he starred in the magical movie " The Lord of the Rings: The Lord of the Rings " directed by Peter Jackson , which was the first of the trilogy series of The Lord of the Rings , in which Viggo Mortensen played the role of Gondok. The direct descendant of Aragon
. In 2002, he co-starred in the second part of the series " The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers " with Elijah Jordan Wood and Ian McKellen . With this film, he was nominated for the 29th Saturn Awards for Best Actor and the 12th MTV Film Awards. Best Actor Award
. In 2003, he co-starred in the third part of the series " The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King " with Orli and Andy Serkis , and was nominated for the 30th Saturn Awards for Best Actor.
In 2004, he co-starred with Zuleikha Robinson in the action-adventure movie " Hidalgo ", in which he played the brave American knight Frank Hopkins
. In 2005, the crime drama film " A History of Violence " co-starring with Maria Bello was released, playing the role of Tom Stewar, a small restaurant owner with a secret
.
In 2006, he starred in the historical film " Alatriste " directed by Agustin Diaz Yanes , in which he played the 17th century Spanish army captain Alatriste
. In 2007, he co-starred in the suspense movie " Eastern Promises " with Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel , and played the mysterious driver Niclair Luzhi in the film. With this film, he won the Best Actor Award at the 10th British Independent Film Awards
, And shortlisted for the Best Actor in the 80th Academy Awards, this is his first personal shortlist for the Oscar
.
In 2008, he co-starred with Ed Harris in the western movie " Appaloosa ", in which he played the police officer Afrett who maintained order in the town
. In 2009, he co- partnered with Charlize Theron in the drama film " The Road "
, in which he played the role of a father who was going to protect his son and was nominated for the 36th Saturn Awards for Best Actor
.
In 2011, he co-starred in the biographical film " A Dangerous Method " with Keira Christina Knightley and Michael Fassbender , and played the role of Freud, the founder of the psychoanalysis school, in the film
. In 2012, starring Walter Salles directed road movie " the On at The Road ", the film adaptation of American writer Jack Kerouac 's novel is, Viggo Mortensen in the film plays the writer William Burroughs
; August 30, and Soledad Villamil common The starring drama movie " Todos tenemos un plan " was released, in which he played a pair of twin brothers Augustine and Pedro
.
In 2014, co-starred with Kirsten Caroline Dunst in the thriller film " The Two Faces of January ", and played the elegant
and talkative artist Chester McFarlane in the film ; on August 31, co-starred with Aacute; ngela Molina Tejedor . The movie " Loin des hommes " was released, playing the role of Algerian teacher Daru in the mountains of Algeria
; on November 24, the drama film " Jauja " co-starring with Diego Roman was released, playing the role of Denmark who had participated in the Pudan war in the film Officer Dinesen.
In 2016, he co-starred with George MacKay in the family comedy film " Captain Fantastic " and played the enlightened father Ben
who raised six children in the film . With this film, he was nominated for the 89th Academy Awards for Best Actor, and the 74th Best Actor at the American Golden Globe Awards, Best Actor at the 70th British Academy of Film Awards
.
In 2018, co-starred in the drama " Green Book " with Mahershala Ali , and played the sluggish driver Tony in the film
. With this film, he won the 90th National Critics Association Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the 91st Oscar for Best Actor Award, the 76th American Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Musical Comedy Movie
.
Personal Life
family
Viggo Mortensen's father is Danish and his mother is American, so he has both Danish and American ancestry and speaks seven languages including English and Danish. He is the eldest son in the family and has two younger brothers. In 1969, Viggo Mortensen's parents divorced, after which he followed his mother back to New York
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emotion
In 1985, he started dating with actor and singer Severnka. In 1988, their son Henry Mortensen was born. In 1992, the two announced their breakup. In 1997, the two officially divorced
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In 2009, he began to associate with Spanish actor Ariadna Gil Giner . The two lived in the outskirts of Madrid
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other
In addition to film and television performances, Viggo Mortensen is also a poet, painter, and photographer. Before he became famous, he published a collection of poems called "Ten Last Night"; at the same time, he exhibited his photographs and paintings at the Railroad Gallery No. 16 in Los Angeles and the Deste Foundation of Contemporary Art in Athens in 2002
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Character Evaluation
Viggo Mortensen's iron man-like will and vigorous skill have always been talked about. Every time he appears in the movie, he has an unpredictable weirdness and ingenuity. At the same time, many of his roles have been carefully polished, and he will seriously think about every detail of the performance. Like the deep and quiet eyes of King Gondor that night in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the dramatic performances in "A History of Violence", the harsh Russian gangsters in "Eastern Promises," and " "Appaloosa" wanders the two sides of the boundary line of good and evil, all interpreted in place, rich in levels, and its impactful performance is unforgettable
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