Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings) visits Camp Casey in Crawford!

[Justitia]

per the Lone Star Iconoclast:

http://198.65.14.85/News/2005/31-40/32news14.htm

Viggo, you are the best!!! What a stand up guy - he took the time to show his support to a grieving mother.

[deadparrot]

1. Aw, man.

Now I really wish I was in Texas. :(

What a great guy. And a great actor, too. :D

[faithnotgreed]

2. wow

i think that is amazing
and im no fan of hollywood
but someone going like that is really showing themselves to be a person of truth and courage

bet it was a hoot for everyone there

[Melodybe]

11. I love Viggo, he was protesting this war from the start.

My friend Jessica met him at the DC protest in 2003.

Viggo :yourock:

I hope there are pictures soon.

[faithnotgreed]

16. even better - thanks for filling me in

i watch absolutely no television and i cant possibly read every thread on this incredible board so thank you for the detail

very cool when someone does this out of conviction and not for pr

[melissinha]

134. you have no tv in common with Viggo

Apparently he doesn't watch tv either.. didn't watch Oscars, other people did in the same house.... he's just a real non-hollywood type.

[flakey_foont]

3. alright, Viggo!

[proud patriot]

4. right On ...Thanks Viggo

:yourock:

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Yey Viggo! *smoocharooney*

[The Night Owl]

6. Awesome! I hope other celebs follow Mortensen's example.

[BeHereNow]

30. I wouldn't hold my breath- Viggo is a rare soul.

My husband works in the movie business.
I can't think of ONE other celeb I've met like him.
The majority are nuerotic self centered assholes.

BHN

[girl gone mad]

82. I used to be in the biz.

I don't know Viggo, but I can vouch for most celebrities being jerks. It's a very strange, sheltered life and I'm actually grateful that I dropped out when I had my chance at fame. I admire the few celebrities who manage to stay grounded and real. I have no doubt that it must be a daily struggle to preserve your identity and avoid all of the temptations.

[BeHereNow]

102. Good for you- sticking to what is real and not being sucked in by

the DELUSION.
I know a man, a mutual friend of Viggo's that had NOTHING, literally
at the time. he is actually the person I met Viggo through.
Well, the guy was brilliant in a musical sense, but could'nt get run over
here in LA by the music industry.
None the less, he had an amazing circle of support- people who
recognized his talent and helped him, even loved him- myself included.
Truth be told, I loved him more than any man I have ever known.

Well, he eventually hooked up with an artist that had a moment
of "fame" and promptly became far too good for us- the people
who had supported and loved him for years.

Fame does UGLY things to people.
I have seen it more times than I care to think about.
That is why I think VIggo is such an exceptional person-
I saw him briefly at a club after he became
quite "famous." GI Jane days I think, and he was the very same
person I had met years before. Humble, sweet and unpretentious.
Wish I could say the same of the other guy, who we all now
refer to as an asshole.
BHN

[FreedomAngel82]

107. Oh yeah, for sure

Speaking of which earlier last night I was watching TBN and surfing around and Oleta Adams was on and she was talking about how people are surprised to meet her and they always say she's so nice and stuff and she was talking about how she was always amazed at the attitudes some people in the industry have and the whole diva thing going on when in reality she's just a normal person just like anybody else. I'm sure it would for sure be tough. I'm sure her having religion and being a religious singer (Christian gospel music) helped of course and her up bringing and she just didn't care for that. I found that really admirable. I also think it all depends on how you look at things and who you surround yourself around as well whether you're religious or not. If you surround yourself by people who are "diva's" and arrogant and the like I'm sure it'll rub off on you as well.

[Dudley_DUright]

7. Tell him to take his sword and cut the ring from the Dark Lord's hand

and cast it into the fires of Mt. Doom.

[Drewskie]

42. ...

[City Lights]

8. Way to go, Viggo!

:loveya:

[DistressedAmerican]

9. Makes Me Glad I Bought The DVD's!

[roguevalley]

90. This is so great. He's such an iconoclast. I love him for his conscience

and his soul. His butt isn't bad either. :P

[DIKB]

10. I LOVE it !!!

The more attention given to Cindy and her plight, the better. Kudos to Viggo for standing with a mother in need.

[Lorien]

12. Excellent! May more celebrities follow his lead

since the media LOVES it's celebs they may feel inspired to cover the protest with more of them there(though Mortensen has long been equal parts celebrity and activist).

:thumbsup:

[thereismore]

13. I'm buying "Hidalgo" DVD now. Any other good movies with him (other than

LOTR)?

[Justitia]

17. He was FANTASTIC in "A Walk On The Moon" w/ Diane Lane

one of my all-time favorite movies

[faithnotgreed]

22. thats it

i knew i had seen him in something
i dont watch a lot of mainstream movies and that was a bit on the independent side

yes it was a pretty good movie wasnt it

[Justitia]

26. Here's a link to his filmography (?) on Imdb

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001557/

Lots of good stuff...

[faithnotgreed]

34. well thank you again - now i will have to see

what else he is in that i would like to watch at all

he seems like such a good soul

[Justitia]

41. Read the "trivia" section of his bio - what a diverse, smart guy he is!

His degree is in both GOVERNMENT and Spanish.

He speaks 5 languages, and even acted as a translator during the '80 Olympics.

What an interesting, multi-facted person he is!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001557/bio

edit to add link

[faithnotgreed]

43. ok ok~~ i submit: I LOVE VIGGO

pretty soon youre going to tell me he adopts special needs children too

on edit: i did not know he was anti war from the beginning and was not shy about proclaiming it

thank you mr mortensen

[Justitia]

44. sorry, I am a fan and this was such a nice surprise LOL

no more gushing, I promise

:blush:

[faithnotgreed]

49. please gush all you want

clearly he has many aspects of the "ideal" person so when you kept posting about his attributes (and i read about his anti war stance and not owning a television) i had no choice

i submit to viggo mania

[SoCalDem]

74. Educated..bilingual, and yet because he's an actor,

some will dismiss him as a "latte-sipping liberal".. He's smarter than our president:)

[Justitia]

76. Hell, he's smarter than 60% of my state - Texas - LOL -eom

[FreedomAngel82]

109. Wow

Nice. Very talented person. Sounds like he was smart and got a backup in college too in case acting didn't work out. Too many times people get the "acting bug" or whatever and want to be famous and don't think about the "what if's" and think they can easily get an acting job or be a singer or something. I want to do the music industry but I'm going to college now for a backup while I'm working on that. I don't want to have nothing if the music ambitions don't work out. Sounds like that's what he did which is very smart.

[peacebaby3]

87. Amen! The waterfall scene!!! Sorry, I know it's shallow but I can't help

myself! Seriously, Viggo is a great actor. I would recommend all of his movies. He was in a movie that was produced and directed by Sean Penn called "The Indian Runner" where he played a vet that had just returned from the Viet Nam war. Really intense, disturbing movie, but thought provoking.

He's really diverse, he also played the really mean (until the end) drill guy in GI Jane. Remember the guy Demi Moore has a fight with , Ugayle or something like that is the characters name, and tells him to suck her d*ck. That was Viggo as well.

We should definitely all support Viggo. He is one of us!

Edit: typo

[kodi]

98. "Indian runner" was great, inspired by springsteen's "highway patrolman"

..."nothing feels better than blood on blood
man turns his back on his family
he ain't no friend of mine"

so true. my brother surprised our family last thanksgiving, appearing in the driveway just before dinner. he was supposed to be 2,000 miles away.

i wept when i saw him and thought of just those lines.

viggo made a fan of me playing "frankie" in that movie.

the guy is a class act, all the way.

[AllyCat]

124. I liked Indian Runner. Had no idea who Viggo was at that point

but I thought he was a good actor. Didn't realize who he was until after I'd seen the second LOTR film.

It's wild that his ex-wife (X-wife?) Exene Cervenka is back on the road with a new band...sorry, complete mental block on name. Someone will help me out here I'm sure.

Way to go, Viggo!!! Thanks for supporting the truth and one brave mother.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

20. he's great as Satan at the end of the Prophecy.

he's also in A Perfect Murder, which is pretty good.

[Mythsaje]

63. That was him?

I thought that was a great role and well-played.

Cool.

[shadowknows69]

104. The Prophecy rocked

too bad they had to make like 5 shitty sequels to it. One of the scareiest screen Satans there has been IMO.

[Lorien]

33. He receives no proceeds from the films. Buy his book(s) here:

http://www.percevalpress.com/books.html?-session=pp_sc:0973CECC9D4E979E343420D86A16BCDD

to show your support. He's co-founder of Perceval Press.

On edit: looks like talent runs in the family; a photo by his son:

[faithnotgreed]

38. books too

a regular dream isnt he

im looking forward to hearing the reports from those in crawford

[Caleb]

51. He was in A Perfect Murder

It's a pretty good movie, IMO.

[greblc]

69. "28 days" Sandra Bullock and Viggo.

[greblc]

71. "28 Days" with Sandra Bullock.

[mcscajun]

78. A few, yes...

He had a small part in "Witness", a slightly larger role in "Crimson Tide", but you must catch him as Lucifer in "The Prophecy". Very chilling...also...

A little known film, "Albino Alligator", and finally, a must-see in "A Perfect Murder".

[mwb970]

126. He was great in "A Perfect Murder" with Michael Douglas. (n/t)

[fujiyama]

128. He had a part in "Crimson Tide"

a great film with Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman as well.

He's a great actor.

[LSparkle]

14. Wow! I LOVE that guy ...

He's got good taste in women too (was married to Exene Cervenka, or at least they had a child together).

[LandOLincoln]

18. They were married. n/t

[wicket]

15. Awesome!!!

He's pretty easy on the eyes too :D

[Ariana Celeste]

19. Sweet!

That is so cool! What a great guy! :D

[CottonBear]

21. Viggo is a poet and an artist as well as being an actor.

He has always been involved in causes in which he believes. He's a very cool guy IMHO! (Good looking too! :) *smooch*)
*********************************************************************

From a Viggo fan site:
http://www.allstarz.org/viggo/info.htm

Viggo Mortensen Information

Occupation: Actor, Writer, Artist

Birthdate: October 20, 1958

Birthplace: New York, NY

Horoscope: Libra

Chinese Horoscope: Dog

Claim to Fame:
His role as Aragorn in the blockbuster "Lord of the Rings," made him a household name.

Significant Other(s):
Wife: Exene Cervenka, singer; member of the punk band X; met while making the film Salvation!; divorced

Family:
Father: Businessman
Mother: American
Son: Henry; born 1988; mother, Exene Cervenka

Education:
Warren Robertson's Theater Workshop, New York, New York; attended two years

Viggo Mortensen Fun Facts

Writes poetry. Author of the book: Recent Forgeries.

Speaks fluent English, Spanish and Danish.

Painted the large murals located in the artist's studio in the film "A Perfect Murder."

Lived in South America from age 2 to age 11.

Has been photographing for years, recently debuted with an exhibition at the Robert Mann Gallery in NYC.

Is also a jazz musician - he has released three CDs so far.

Worked as a truck driver while living in Denmark.

Stuart Townsend was originally slated to play Aragorn/Strider in The Lord of the Rings. Townsend, however, was fired shortly after shooting began due to creative differences.

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine.

Contact Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen
5726-C Skyview Way
Agoura CA 91301-1697

Quote: "I'm a control freak about wanting my character to be faithful to where I think they're coming from. But I don't think that I try to control anyone I'm working with."
http://www.allstarz.org/viggo/info.htm

[Pachamama]

117. Wow! He was married to Exene Cervenko? Definetly not a "Stepford" wife

Great punk singer...somehow I pictured him w/ somehow w/ someone more....like me? :hi:

Seriously, I think that is cool and says something about him that he is a complex person who is passionate, diverse and a true individual thinker and not a stereo typical hollywood type....

[SlavesandBulldozers]

23. wow Aragorn showed up

that's a real good sign:)

[DoYouEverWonder]

40. Yes, how appropriate

Strider can lead me out of the darkness any day. Um-um.

[BeHereNow]

24. I met him back in the 90's in LA before he was famous-

He is the sweetest most humble person you could ever
hope to meet.
He used to do spoken word/musical events at a local
coffee house in North Hollywood, called The Iguana.
He is also a very talented photographer.
Try to buy a copy of his spoken word recording if
you can find it- it is really good.
:hug: for Viggo, the coolest person in the "biz"
A REAL person in an UNreal business.
BHN

[Ellipsis]

25. Now theres a new twist! n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

27. Viggo as much as a hero as Strider!!!! Viggo, you are Wonderful!!!

So is everyone else who is there at Camp Casey! My heart is with you all!!!!

[pauldp]

28. Go Strider! nt

[shadowknows69]

29. Proud to say that "The King"

is from my hometown of Watertown NY. Way to go Viggo.

[doublethink]

39. I'm glad to hear that too ......

God knows 'The King' is not from Crawford. No that's where the Village Idiot is from. Peace. :)

[Thtwudbeme]

31. When is Legales showing up?

Let me know, and I am on my way....

[DELUSIONAL]

32. So many of the same elements in LOTR & current events

I have the extended edition -- and the cast members have nothing but good words for Viggo. Also -- Viggo is a common name on my husband's side of the family.

Viggo is one of the good guys.

[suneel112]

60. Yes, Viggo is an excellent person

as well as an excellent actor. It is very noble of him to support such a cause.

On the issue of LOTR applying to the real world, one famous scene from ROTK comes to mind. In this scene, Denethor orders Faramir to retake Osgiliath which is overrun by the armies of Mordor. Hundreds of troops march towards Osgiliath while Denethor stuffs himself like a glutton and while Pippin is singing to him. I couldn't help but thinking of Denethor as Bush, ordering his troops to their death in Iraq instead of defending Minas Tirith (USA) against the coming attack. Go and watch the Return of the King and compare it to current events. The comparisons are incredible.

[Tamyrlin79]

92. Hmmm...

Well, I rather considered Bush as Sauron returned to power in Mordor. Or maybe as one of the ringwraiths: serving evil in pursuit of great power. *shrug*

[Ladyhawk]

99. Billy Boyd's rich tenor voice juxtaposed over carnage--it was

beautifully done. I cry my eyes out every time I see it.

Home is behind
The world ahead
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadow
To the edge of night...

[shadowknows69]

103. Good call lady hawk

that scene made that whole movie transcend beyond a mere popcorn movie into a historical piece of filmaking. The editing, pacing and sound design was perfect. I was very awed to learn it was Mr. Boyds own pipes belting out that song. He gave the Annie Lennox tune at the end a real run for its money. It deserved every award it won. Even a tough Gondorian like myself weeps every time I see it ;O)and every time I see it I see the parallels to our current situation. We need heroes like that now. I think we may have found our Eowyn but the rest of the crew would be helpful.

[MalibuChloe]

35. that's wonderful - are there any photos?

i didn't see any of him...

[MalibuChloe]

36. that's wonderful - are there any photos?

i didn't see any of him...

[against all enemies]

37. He wore "No Blood For Oil" t-shirt 0n all the talk shows during

the interviews around the time the last Ring movie came out. He was on board a long time ago.

[antigone382]

45. Oh my God...now I really wish I was there *swoon*

I wish I was there anyway, standing with Cindy for the sake of my brother's friends who died in Iraq, but man...Viggo...



mmm....

[Cha]

46. Thanks for that and those

pictures are so poignant..bringing the Invasion of Iraq to the Head Puppet Instigator.

[The Backlash Cometh]

47. No Shitah!

Wow!

[progressoid]

48. I heard he doesn't even own a TV

what a guy

[faithnotgreed]

50. JUSTITIA - did you see this or know this already

it just doesnt stop does it

i submit (again) to my love for viggo

[Justitia]

54. if you mean about the "no TV", not my post, but I've heard him say it

in an interview.

He was being interviewed on a late-night show (Letterman, maybe?) and he mentioned it as he was nominated for the Oscar and didn't want to watch the ceremony at a friends house.

He went on to talk about how he really disliked TV and all the garbage it brought into our lives (I'm paraphrasing from memory).

I also remember he was quite knowledgeable on all kinds of current affairs, so he must read quite a bit.

[progressoid]

56. Letterman! - that's where I heard it too!

[Justitia]

57. It was a funny story wasn't it? How his friends kept trying to lure him

to the TV, and how he was fighting it (even though it was the Oscars and he was nominated!).

[leftchick]

52. Photos! I want Photos!

okay, here is one... :loveya:

[SammyWinstonJack]

53. Oh man!

Good for him! :applause:

[Johnny Noshoes]

55. Thumbs up Viggo!

The day may come when the courage of America fails,
when we forsake our heritage of freedom and break faith with
those who have fought to defend those freedoms against
all enemies, foreign and domestic.

But it is not this day.

The day may come when America believes the lies of the
Wormtongues who speak of "phantoms of lost liberties" while
jailing people without hearings and limiting dissent to
designated First Amendment zones.

But it is not this day.

The day may come when Americans no longer hold their
constitutional birthright so dear that they will pledge
their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to defend it.

But it is not this day.

This day, we fight.

We fight to take our country back.

Will you join us?

[Gabi Hayes]

75. beauty! but did you know that those words have been used by

wingnut AHOLES like Kathleen Parker to disparage the peace movement?

I just looked up the words, and that's what I found....buncha wingnut yahooes

sigh

powerful stuff, though, especially the way you changed it


thanks

[Johnny Noshoes]

120. Wingnuts used it ...

I didn't know that I won't use it again. I don't want folks thinking I'm some kind of freeper asshat.

"G'Quan wrote, "There is a greater darkness than the one we fight. It is the darkness of the soul that has lost its way." The war we fight is not against powers or principalities, it is against chaos and despair. Greater than the death of flesh is the death of hope, the death of dreams. Against this peril we can never surrender. The future is all around us, waiting in moments of transition to be born in moments of revelation. No one knows the shape of that future or where it will take us. We know only that it is always born in pain." -

[myrna minx]

58. Way to go Viggo.

:loveya:

[StaggerLee]

59. righteous

I didn't realize he was so DEEP!

I was already impressed with his acting ability but now I have the utmost respect for the man.

[earth mom]

61. WOW! VIGGO ROCKS!

Viggo: :yourock:

Saw the 1st LOTR just a couple of months ago, and was struck by the parallels between the story and what's happening right now here in America.

Would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see more celebs step up and join him!
How about it Oprah, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts?! Hmmm?!

[lala_rawraw]

62. Oh shite, if only I did not have to work...

Viggo, I would have wiped your boots with my hair. That man is stunning. Cindy, get his number!!!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

64. Awright Viggo!!

:patriot:

[Cleita]

65. He's soooo hot.

How nice to know that he is also a really nice person underneath all that machismo charm and good looks.

[Tuesday_Morning]

66. Thanks Viggo! n/t

[greblc]

67. Viggo you're wonderful !

[bloom]

68. Cool!!!

:)

[DerekG]

70. King Aragorn has arrived at the Black Gates

And Cindy has her role: don't be surprised if you see her casting a ring into the fires.

[TimeChaser]

72. *Sigh*

Aragorn leading the vastly outnumbered soldiers to the Black Gate and calling Sauron out... The Chimpy Dark Lord doesn't stand a chance.

I love Viggo :)

[izzybeans]

73. My next child will carry the name of Viggo Aragorn nt

[tanyev]

77. That is awesome.

To Viggo!!!

:toast:

[mcscajun]

79. He did a marvelous interview in Vanity Fair some time back..

...here's the cover pic from that...

:loveya: :puffpiece: :loveya:

[HeeBGBz]

80. Ooh, Viggo!!

Rock on you hottie you!

[Evergreen Emerald]

81. Viggo: I love you!

Hot and smart!

[Rob H.]

83. Get ready to love him even more...

This is from an article on Salon.com back in October of 2003:

Scott Thill: Well, I'm pretty sure (politicians and government officials) don't (even know what the Bill of Rights is about) right now.

VM: The way things are going, there won't be much more than a lot of asterisks, anecdotal information, historical footnotes left of what was the Bill of Rights. Much of it is in grave danger of being invalidated or erased completely. The language and tactics used -- like enacting Homeland Security, the PATRIOT Act, co-opting the flag and other national symbols -- are all techniques of the Big Lie. The way this administration, without justification, neatly linked Saddam Hussein to the 9/11 attacks and al-Qaida, for example, is a bold lie.

It's a huge lie, but if it's repeated often enough, it doesn't matter if long-overdue, halfhearted disclaimers are proffered later on, or even if the media itself make retractions. People are going to remember and believe the initial lie. If they say an individual has three heads and has sex with rabbits, people will say, "It does sound ridiculous, but there's gotta be some truth to it." Even if they say the next day, "Look, here's a photograph of this person and there are no visible scars from the other heads having been surgically removed. He clearly only has one head and there are no rabbits in sight."

You read about Bush saying just the other day that he knows Hussein is not connected to 9/11? Well, it's nice that you say that now, so long after the fact, after all the needless suffering, destruction and ill will generated toward the United States. I mean, I can't count how many times he has consciously linked Hussein and al-Qaida in his speeches before, during and after the war. He kept doing it and didn't retract any of it until after we'd already done incredible damage, to not only Iraq but also America's credibility, image and standing in the world. To say nothing of the ordinary American and Iraqi lives lost or irrevocably harmed. It's a little too late to say that. It's like that retraction on Page 14 about the story of the guy with three heads who fucks rabbits -- a little too late now! That guy's gonna be denying that story for the rest of his life, pulling down his shirt collar to show there are no scars.

Much more at the link and well worth the read.

[Dudley_DUright]

84. Not just a pretty face

I remember reading that article at the time and was so impressed with his passion and knowledge. Clearly he is paying attention to what is going on.

[Rob H.]

88. Absolutely!

I came away from that article really admiring him on a lot of levels--Viggo's a genuine Renaissance man.

[peacebaby3]

85. Vini, Vici, Viggo!!!! I have been a Viggo fan for years!!!

I'm on his yahoo group, etc. I probably should be embarrassed since I'm in my 30's, but he is just such a stand up guy.

Back in 2003 before the war started he wore a homeade t-shirt on the Charlie Rose show that said "No Blood for Oil." It caused a pretty big disturbance. He is a real activist and has spoken at a couple of anti-war rallies. He is an artist, a poet, an actor, and a musician. His poetry is very moving. I have several of his books and would love to own one of his paintings, but they are out of my reach financially. You should visit his publishing company and support his efforts as well as the other progressive people he and his company back:

<http://www.percevalpress.com>

I just have to say...I heart Viggo!!!! LOL

[Individualist]

91. Why be embarrassed?

I'm 62, and I heart Viggo too! :-)

[ninkasi]

118. We're the same age...

I was born in June of 1943. By the way...the Repugs have Ahnold, the Gropenfuhrer...but we have Viggo! Eat your hearts out. I had read and reread all of Tolkien's books over the years, and can honestly say that nobody would have fit the part of Aragorn/Strider as well. I have all 3 of the movies, my husband bought them for me as soon as they were out.

What a doll he is! He is everything a man should be.

[roguevalley]

95. a friend of mine went to a few of his showings and he was there.

he's soft spoken and smart, she says he's gentle without being a pushover. She spent about an hour walking around with him talking about his photos and she bought one. Loved him. Said he was real and not a disappointment like some can be.

[Ilsa]

86. Arrrrrrggh! I knew we should have gone to Crawford instead of

takng my autistic son to the doctor! :sarcasm:

No, really, I LOVE Viggo! What a wonderful man! We own all of the LOTR movies, including the directors cuts that came out on subsequently. Loved him in Hidalgo also! Love him in anything he does.

[Tamyrlin79]

93. you can still go, you know...

a five-week vacation is a long time... you've got plenty of time to get there.

[anarchy1999]

113. Hildago was the BEST! A treat from start to finish.

Hey all of you fans, if he can make it here, so can you. Or as an alternative make something happen where you are in solidarity.

Peace out.

[Spock_is_Skeptical]

89. what a great guy... way to go, Viggo!

[WillyT]

94. Hey... He's One Of Us !!!

Actor Viggo Mortenson appears with film maker and activist Michael Moore in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.

Link: http://www.theonering.net/scrapbook/movies/cast/viggo_mortensen/view/14367

:woohoo::bounce::woohoo:

[sakabatou]

96. Go Viggo!

Now if he can only lead a charge with the elves of Texas... :P

[Ladyhawk]

97. You go, Viggo!!!!!!!!

He is the king!!!

[NightOwwl]

100. Viggo Mortensen???

Must be another one of those pansy-assed libs those RW'ers keep griping about.

BRING IT ON, GEORGIE BOY!!!

[peacebaby3]

101. Something else we should support along with Viggo.

Viggo is very supportive of the Native American people and of the wild horse.

Check this out:

<http://www.spiritridersmovie.com/>

Really great documentary here on the Spirit Ride and the movement to save the wild horses.

[NightOwwl]

105. Kick for the late night crowd.

:kick:

[FreedomAngel82]

106. That's so neat!

I've never seen the movie but my brother has them so I'll have to ask him who he protrays. Heh. Any photo's? I hope someone gets it on video for those of us who can't be there.

[Drewskie]

108. disturbing

Oh all of you heaving bags of estrogen... is this what this place has become?

[loudsue]

129. "is this what this place has become?"

:loveya: Nope. It hasn't "become"....it has always been, and always will be this way.

Liberals have a HEART, and it beats... faster on some occasions than others.

That's why we'll never be Stepford wives...too much passion here to be repukes: we're still ALIVE, no matter the age!

:kick::kick::kick:

[spuddonna]

110. I think it's awesome...

He has as much right as anyone to support Cindy... I think the idea that 'certain people' shouldn't go - movie stars/makers, politicians, etc - is ridiculous. If you are against war, especially this one, you have every right to stand beside this woman.

And for the guys who are complaining about the Viggo swooning - jealous much? :)

[Drewskie]

111. me

I'm just as good looking.

[spuddonna]

116. :) That's nice!

But have you kissed elves? :) j/k...

I personally would be just as estatic to meet John Conyers or Henry Waxman... but I'm an odd person...

[Starbucks Anarchist]

112. Found a pic of him and Cindy:

[Justitia]

114. Finally, we've been hoping all day for a pic! Thank you!!!! -eom

[Starbucks Anarchist]

115. No problem.

:hi:

[NightOwwl]

119. Excuse me while I go faint....

ok, back now.

Good god...look at this picture...he is kissing her hand with reverance. This is touching beyond belief.

Please excuse me again while I pick myself off the floor.

[AllyCat]

127. He always has reverence for others and for animals

He's a fellow horseperson which I always admire :)

Remember when he bought one of the horses from LOTR for the training rider who couldn't afford to buy him when the movie was finished filming? Now there's a person who thinks of others.

[Greeby]

121. Smooth, Viggo

very smooth ;)

[fudge stripe cookays]

123. Wow.....

That says it all about this man.... :wow:

After all the heat and humidity and bugs and sweating, she has to be enjoying this!

It's good that she's getting something back after losing her son-- the adoration of millions around the world, and hand kisses from Aragorn.

Who'd a thunk it?
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[wicket]

132. Hoo boy, he is one sexy man

:D

[Avalon Sparks]

122. I've been a fan a long time...

Ever since I saw him in "Fresh Horses" with Molly Ringwald.....

What a great guy!

[pointblank]

125. Has anyone seen "We Were Soldiers?"

Its a Mel Gibson film that tell not only the story of the first major military actions in Vietnam, led by Gibson himself, but it is also shows the other side of war...THE SIDE OF THE SOLDIER"S FAMILIES AND THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONES TO WAR!

So, I ask, where are YOU Mr. Gibson?

[SemperEadem]

130. The Return of the King

I like this actor, but I even more like the man.

[DanCa]

131. Cool (nt)

[Judi Lynn]

133. The San Francisco Chronicle mentioned his visit in an article about Cindy.

Bush's response didn't seem to dampen the mood at Sheehan's vigil. She kept a cell phone glued to her ear most of the day doing interviews, pausing only to hug supporters who came from as far as Belgium, while others prepared signs to wave at passing cars.

Among the supporters was actor Viggo Mortensen, co-star of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He spent a few moments privately with Sheehan, thanking her for her protest.

Mortensen, a longtime activist and one of the first actors to wear an anti-war T-shirt on national television, gave Sheehan a raft of gifts: a handful of "No Blood for Oil" T-shirts he had painted; a copy of George Orwell's "Animal Farm"; a book by author and activist Howard Zinn; and "Twilight of Empire: Responses to Occupation," a book co-written by Jodie Evans, who is a top organizer with Sheehan's vigil.
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/08/12/MNG7UE6R0N1.DTL

[Cats Against Frist]

135. I'm coming late, on this thread

But I, too, am particularly impressed with Viggo Mortensen. Not only by his acting skills, but his dedication to art. He owns a press that publishes art books, and some poetry. I had the distinct googly eyed honor of being in a literary magazine with some of his work.

My fantasy is that he read my name, and my poem. And that he wants to marry me. :)