Looking at acting, in the movies or the theater, and the way I like to…

Viggo Mortensen
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Looking at acting, in the movies or the theater, and the way I like to look at it, it’s just an extension of childhood play… Kids play and imagine in a very intense fashion and they don’t need any director telling them “You really have to believe in it.” They believe in it completely. ✨ Viggo Mortensen Speaks. Interview with Ethan Gilsdorf, www.wired.com. March 10, 2012.
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