Viggo Mortensen: “Eastern Promises” and “Lord of the Rings”

Viggo is another actor that believes in “communicating with the world [he's] in” when prepping for a part. To “prepare thoroughly” for “Eastern Promises,” he spent weeks with Slavic gang members. To get ready for “Lord of the Rings” he hiked alone thought the New Zealand wilderness. Intense. [Daily Free Press]