It's almost a standard tactic, really, to try to minimize any effort that people in the entertainment business or in any public occupation make to express themselves.
Viggo MortensenI like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline.
Viggo MortensenTo find a good story, youโre generally going to find it in independent or lower budget movies... I wouldnโt mind doing a big budget movie if it had a great story.
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