I love how humble Viggo is. He has an almost disgust about even being asked about his broken tooth. "Meh... other people got hurt a lore more than me... go talk to them about their injuries..."
I like hearing these stories, but I also completely agree with Viggo, that "it's only brought up because we're actors". He's extremely humble about it, because he's right, it's not a big deal. A lot of the stunt people have a really rough time.
Well to be true, this kind of accident is only interesting because it happens to the guy who plays Aragorn. Its not about like giving credit to the actual accident or whos had it worst, just the image of Aragorn with one tooth missing is worth more, be it Viggo or not.
@@Solanza I mean actors are worth a lot on a set, they're the only unreplacable people, with maybe the director. So yeah them hurting themselves is a big deal. It's nice of Viggo to bring attention to other crew members but it's not going to change anything and it's normal we pay more attention to actors.
He took that sword everywhere he went. Literally. It was in his car on the passenger seat when he got a ticket once. He took it to restaurants. He never went anywhere without it... because Aragorn wouldn't have.
Imagine being the dentist It's a perfectly normal work day but suddenly you get an emergency call from one of your clients. Then the guy shows up in full ranger gear, with the sword and everything, asking if you have any superglue
@@hi-ve1cw Stuart Townsend. Apparently he had some issues with the production and skipped a lot of training sessions. According to Peter Jackson he was just becoming a pain to work with so they booted him (although the cast all seemed to get along with him) They then brought in Viggo last second as a replacement while they were already filming and he barely had any time to learn the lines and get acquainted with everyone. And yet he still nailed the role. He also had very little time to train for fights but the trainer they had described Viggo as one of the most natural swordsmen he’s ever worked with.
I thought it was pretty nice if Vigo to point it that others git hurt more than him who didn't get any recognition because he is the 'actor'. I thought that was pretty cool of him.
As far as I know he's still friends with some stunt people :) He even bought “asfaloth“ the white horse arwen rides on in fellowship of the ring, for liv Tylers stunt double because she loved the horse dearly and couldn't afford it :') Viggo is a great human being.
@@siggilinde5623 Wow, didn't know the part about the horse... I guess the fact that I didn't know makes him an even better human! One of my favourite actors, too.
@@hollowjack8711 hmmmmmm...it’s kind of a term (“I can’t”) which is used to show how smth is crazy/ridiculous/so funny. And I used hyphen at the end to show that I stopped talking because of uncontrollable laughter - this is all figuratively.
I seriously wish al rulers in power were just a bit like him...Despite the fact he wasn't born there, he sould be named as New Zealand's good will embassador. Greetings from Brasil
"I couldn`t look at viggo for a couple of days.... I felt dirty " "And I had been secretly wanting to do that with Billy...." hahahaha i laughed so much at this randomness xD hahahaha
@@migarcanjomor 100%, I can imagine Peter Jackson is one of those directors that just expects ANYTHING to be done to allow his vision to shine. Makes the film a masterpiece, but I bet it was trying for many of the crew. Also I've heard that Howard Shore was an absolute nightmare to work with regarding the score.
Honestly, i don't think this was an amusement all the way through for anyone, not even Peter Jackson himself. Of course, they're not gonna show people being pissed off on set, or bickering with Peter over creative decisions. They show the cool moments but you're not gonna have only cool moments in a production like this. It went on for several years, over 1 year mostly shooting the scenes. It's hard work, not just fun. But i'm not saying that's a bad thing. In a project of passion you'll have good and bad moments. Frustration and satisfaction. Pleasure and pain. That's often the necessary process when you want to archieve something big. Not a good band in the world that doesn't get into arguments in the rehearsal room. No author who doesn't go crazy trying to get his writing perfect. No athlete who didn't face failure and injury before becoming the best.
@ً Oh for SURE. Absolutely iconic score that is one of the many reasons the trilogy is the greatest trilogy of all time. I'm sure it was worth it, but I can imagine it was absolutely painful at times.
And the only thing Viggo had to say about it was _'Yeah, but it only gets mentioned (him getting hurt) because I'm an actor. There were crew and stunt people who got hurt worse than any of us.'_ Truly a good person. He really does deserve all the praise he gets.
I can't believe they chopped off Elijah's finger in the last scene of LOTR to make it more realistic. What dedication! You can't find such actors these days.
That whole mount doom scuffle was actually just them behind the scenes. Andy got real mad at Elijah for eating the last cupcake and bit off his finger, Elijah screamed in pain on the floor as Andy danced "Yes. Yes!" when found a piece of the cupcake on his hand after all. Elijah got mad and wrestled Andy and they fell down the stairs.. Peter just happened to come by with a cameraman when this was happening.. Luckily Andy was wearing the suit and their break room was excessively green.
Such a raw, unrestrained production. It's become kind of cliche to say that they don't do 'em like this anymore, but there's some truth to it. I can't think of any major release in recent times that could have that much confidence in their director's vision. It must've been so fun to work in this.
Viggo had a tooth piece knocked out, chunks taken out of his hands AND broke his toes kicking a helmet, among other injuries that probably aren't mentioned and continued to film as if he doesn't feel pain . . . He's the ultimate member of the fellowship of the ring.
Totally see where you're coming from, but I'm pretty sure Vigo would have nothing but disdain for that comment. He repeatedly stressed other people got far more injured than he.
Love the shout out to the stunt people, they make cinematic moments that make you excited and thrilled possible, but get very little recognition. Not sure they'd want to be in the lime light but, people often forget (myself included) they were involved at all. I take my hat off to them and thank them for making cinema possible.
How young they were! Well, cast, crew, and director... you made a trilogy that changed the world. Winning 11 Oscars was only the beginning. The movies changed filmmaking, and they've only become more popular in the 2 decades since. Now they are more than entertainment; they are a sort of guiding light in a chaotic world... and that's no sort of overstatement. I mean it sincerely.
Viggo: "Yeah i mean i know i broke my tooth, ran through a mine field, and smashed my toes, but the stunt guys are the real ones getting hurt." He's such a humble man lol.
Man, Viggo Mortensen is the man. When asked about his injury, he immediately highlights that the crew went through worse stuff and didn't get the same attention. Aragorn is the King indeed.
I guess we can agree that Legolas is attractive and handsome, and Aragorn is unattractive but he's hot at least that's what makes his character charming imo
I feel like he had a tiny eeny crush on billy from admitting he wanted to do that to him for a while .....sir admitting that on an interview for the DVD 😭😭
7:28 We can't blame him, having your first kiss with from a future king must be quite an epic experience. (I know he's probably joking about never being kissed.)
These behind the scenes make the movie even more of a masterpiece, because we get to see how amazingly dedicated everyone was! Story, casting, directing, production... everything just went perfectly on LOTR. Nothing can ever beat that.
I've always said this: I feel as if all the arts through the ages - writing, music, sculpture, painting, architecture... all converge and materialize in this masterpiece of a film at the turn of the millennium. The greatest work of art ever created.
Rewatching the full trilogy again, the extended editions ofc. Up to Two Towers and they just don't make movies like this anymore. Undisputable masterpieces.
i feel sorry for modern actors. watching stuff like this as a child dreaming of it all. Only to be put in a giant room with a green screen in the modern era because the outside is yucky and movies have to look like video games now.
if every studio could make such great movies then no movie would be great so its kinda good because the really great movies r outstanding from that mainstream humbug.. they r so valuable that u can rewatch them countless times and still enjoy and find more things that u didnt notice or watch all the bloopers and behind the scenes
You know, Viggo seems like incredibly humble and quiet individual, but with what he's been doing behind the scenes, there is definitely a lot of crazy behind those beautiful eyes.
Everyone has there fantasy dreams. Being the hero, going on impossible quests and journeys. Meeting new people, characters of all sorts. And making friends along the way. Viggo Mortensen, (The Ranger) would absolutely be one of those people I’d want to meet on my journeys. Such a,, a, amazingly cool person/character!
As a kid, I absolutely loved these movies and watched the behind the scenes stuff repeatedly, especially before the next movie came out b/c I was so impatient for it. There hasn't been anything to compare to it since.
Noooo he just says Viggo kissed him in a way he'd never been kissed, by man nor woman. Doesn't mean he'd never kissed someone, just that this kiss was *something*
When I listen to them I get the feeling of real, honest people talking. No one playing star, no a-holes, no one saying how strong and brave he is for carrying on with a broken tooth.
It was nice to hear Viggo acknowledge how people other than the stars (stunt guys) were getting hurt much worse and how it only got so much attention because he is an actor. Considering how so many actors think they are the center of the universe it just hit me as a very refreshing statement
All the actors dedication here are really great! specially the commitment on how they really give there all just to finish a scene. Wish i could be part of it just even a small roll, ill be happy!
I love how Viggo doesn't even consider that tooth injury all that serious, immediately comparing it to the more serious injuries the stunt crew had. That's a honorable man right there.
