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5 unusual facts about Viggo Mortensen


Hei-tiki

Several actors who have recently appeared in high-profile movies filmed in New Zealand have come back wearing such jewellery, including Viggo Mortensen of The Lord of the Rings fame who took to wearing a hei matau around his neck.

Live at Beyond Baroque

Live at Beyond Baroque is the first live album performed by Viggo Mortensen, released in 1999.

The album features the collaborations and readings of Viggo Mortensen, his ex-wife Exene Cervenka, Tom Patchett, Karen Finley, and Jerry Stahl.

Slacker Uprising

Slacker Uprising features live performances or appearances by Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), Roseanne Barr, Joan Baez, Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine), R.E.M., Steve Earle, and Viggo Mortensen.

The Best American Series

Introductions to each book are written by the series editors, guest editors, and/or other celebrities (e.g., actor Viggo Mortensen for Nonrequired Reading, and UK cook Jamie Oliver for Recipes).


Destreza

The film Alatriste, based on the novels by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, features various characters fencing in the Destreza style, including the protagonist Diego Alatriste portrayed by Viggo Mortensen.

Frank Hopkins

Hopkins' life and the story of the race were the inspiration for the 2004 film Hidalgo, written by John Fusco, directed by Joe Johnston, and starring Viggo Mortensen.

The Appaloosa

The 2008 Appaloosa film (starring Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen) is not related nor a remake of this film, although it has almost the same title.

This That and The Other

The album compiles songs from five of his albums: One Less Thing to Worry About from 1997, One Man's Meat from 1999, The Other Parade from 1999, Pandemoniumfromamerica of 2003, and Please Tomorrow of 2004.


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