Viggo Mortensen
| Born | October 20, 1958 |
| Hometown | Watertown, New York, United States |
| Net worth | $40 million |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Spouse | Exene Cervenka |
| Partner | Ariadna Gil |
| Children | Henry Mortensen |
| Parents | Grace Gamble Atkinson, Viggo Peter Mortensen |
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Exclusive The Road Excerpt Previews Graphic Novel Adaptation of Cormac McCarthy Book
- ComingSoon has an exclusive preview of Abrams ComicArts’ new graphic novel adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. Written by McCarthy, The Road was originally published in 2006. The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic United States and tells the story of a father and his son as they attempt to survive the harsh environment over […] The post Exclusive The Road Excerpt Previews Graphic Novel Adaptation of Cormac McCarthy Book appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | European Film Academy | European Actor | Falling (2020 film) | Nominated |
| 2019 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actor | Green Book (film) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Green Book (film) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Green Book (film) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Green Book (film) | Nominated |
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'Lord of the Rings' made almost $3 billion, but Cate Blanchett said the actors got paid hardly anything: 'I basically got free sandwiches.'
"Lord of the Rings" actor Cate Blanchett said she did the film to work with director Peter Jackson. She added: "Women don't get paid as much as you think they do."
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‘Eureka’ Trailer: Viggo Mortensen Spans Time and Space with Chiara Mastroianni and Lisandro Alonso
Exclusive: Mortensen spans genres, too, with the Argentine director, here exploring the experiences of Indigenous communities from throughout the Americas.
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Netflix just added an Oscar-nominated action movie with a Lord of the Rings star
If you're looking for a new movie to watch on Netflix, a beloved action thriller has just been added.
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Viggo Mortensen Blames MGM-Amazon Buyout for Burying 2022 Film ‘Thirteen Lives’: It Was ‘Greed’
"I think it was shameful what they did."
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Viggo Mortensen Calls Out Amazon’s “Greed” For Putting ‘Thirteen Lives’ On Streaming; Explains Why He Avoids Franchise Roles Since ‘Lord Of The Rings’
Viggo Mortensen is calling out Amazon for its handling of the Ron Howard film Thirteen Lives, which he starred in alongside Colin Farrell. In a new interview, the actor called out the studio for scrapping the global release of the Thai cave rescue thriller to push it to their Prime Video streaming service. “They were going to …
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Viggo Mortensen Calls Amazon ‘Appalling’ and ‘Shameful’ for Dumping His 2022 Ron Howard Film on Streaming, Says Film Criticism Is ‘Pretty Poor’ These Days
Viggo Mortensen called out Amazon in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine for the company’s decision to scrap an extensive theatrical release for Ron Howard’s 2022 movie “Thirteen Lives” and give it a global streaming launch instead. Mortensen, who starred in the well-reviewed Thai cave rescue thriller opposite Colin Farrell and Joel Edgerton, said the …
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Viggo Mortensen Says Amazon’s ‘Greed’ Ruined Release for Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives
Viggo Mortensen says that Amazon’s “greed” ruined the release of Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives. Thirteen Lives is a 2022 biographical survival movie about the Tham Luang cave rescue. Mortensen played Richard Stanton in the Howard-directed movie, which also starred Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, and Tom Bateman. The film was released in select United States theaters […] The post Viggo Mortensen Says Amazon’s ‘Greed’ Ruined Release for Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Mo
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Viggo Mortensen Says He Avoids Franchise Roles Because the Stories Are ‘Not Usually That Good’
However, Mortensen is open to reprising his "Lord of the Rings" role if the plot is right.
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Why Viggo Mortensen Hasn't Done a Big Franchise Since “Lord of the Rings”: 'They're Not Usually That Good'
"To me, they’re not usually that well written. They’re kind of predictable," he said
