Adult characters are all the things they've encountered over time. But kids haven't accumulated all the life experience, all the regrets. They tend to be more in the moment, more willing to play, to be joyful.
Viggo MortensenThe best thing an actor can be is flexible, because all directors are different and all actors are different.
Viggo MortensenAs [John] Tolkien himself said, the story [Lord of the Ring ] is not allegorical. He said so when people tried to make analogies to World War II and the fight against Hitler and his fascist coalition.
Viggo MortensenThere's no sense in doing something, especially if it's a hard job, if you can't have a little fun.
Viggo Mortensen