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May 17, 2014 · The actor who played Aragorn in the LOTR films says the process of making them was an epic disaster and that Jackson's reliance on CGI ruined the quality of the films. He praises the first film as the best and criticizes the second and third ones as sloppy and grandiose.
Actor: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Since his screen debut as a young Amish farmer in Peter Weir's Witness (1985), Viggo Mortensen's career has been marked by a steady string of well-rounded performances. Mortensen was born in New York City, to Grace Gamble (Atkinson) and Viggo Peter Mortensen, Sr.
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- October 20, 1958
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2000s: The Lord of the Rings and breakthrough. Mortensen at the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, December 1, 2003. Another major mainstream breakthrough came in 1999, when Peter Jackson cast him as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Viggo Mortensen was the perfect actor to play Aragorn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Though Mortensen was a last-minute addition to the cast and was not familiar with J. R ...
5 days ago · A new Lord of the Rings movie, "The Hunt for Gollum," may feature original actors Viggo Mortensen and Ian McKellen. The movie is based on an original story involving Aragorn and Gandalf from the original trilogy, making Mortensen and McKellen's appearance very likely. There are some concerns about Mortensen's age, as Aragorn was still young ...
6 days ago · Jackson’s first “LOTR” trilogy starred Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin and Cate Blanchett. ... Warner Bros. will release its first new 'Lord of the Rings ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Viggo Mortensen, an award-nominated actor best known for his role as Aragorn in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. Find out about his early years, filmography, awards, personal life and more.
