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Article: The king returns; Viggo Mortensen's role as Aragorn has turned him into a sex symbol, but he didn't become an actor for adulation and awards, he tells Tom Roston.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- December 7, 2003
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Byline: TOM ROSTON
His fans swooned during his love scenes in A Walk on the Moon and clung to his every word in films such as A Perfect Murder and 28 Days, but it's been Viggo Mortensen's role as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy that's made the actor a star.
Today, however, Mortensen isn't concerned about conquering Hollywood, he just wants to find his wallet. Grumbling expletives as he empties his bags for the third time, he thrusts his arms into the side pockets of his jacket, hoping the missing item will mercifully appear. He is clearly exhausted.
'Man, I'm fried. Refried. And fried again,' he says, with a tired smile.
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