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Why Viggo Mortensen Didn't Join Another Film Series After The Lord of the Rings

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Why Viggo Mortensen Didn't Join Another Film Series After The Lord of the Rings

Berfin Ceren Meray
July 20 2024 - 10:09pm

In a recent interview, Viggo Mortensen, who brought the character Aragorn to life in The Lord of the Rings series, revealed why he hasn't appeared in another film series since.

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Viggo Mortensen became etched in all our memories for his iconic role as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings series.

Viggo Mortensen became etched in all our memories for his iconic role as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings series.

The famous actor, who most recently appeared in the film 'The Dead Don't Hurt,' has not taken on any series roles since playing that epic role in the 2000s. So, what was the reason for this?

Viggo Mortensen revealed the reason in an interview with Vanity Fair.

Viggo Mortensen revealed the reason in an interview with Vanity Fair.

Mortensen explained that when choosing to take on a film role, he focuses more on the story than the budget.

Having also starred in films such as 'Thirteen Lives,' 'Green Book,' and 'Captain Fantastic,' Viggo Mortensen said in the interview,

Having also starred in films such as 'Thirteen Lives,' 'Green Book,' and 'Captain Fantastic,' Viggo Mortensen said in the interview,

'I am not against shooting a film series. But generally, they are not very good. The film's budget, genre, and who is directing it do not matter to me at all. It’s all about the story and, of course, the character. The current series films do not have great stories. Their scripts are very predictable. As an actor, I always face the danger of being without money, but as I said, for me, it's not about the budget but the story.'

It is also uncertain whether Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings series, will return to this legendary universe.

It is also uncertain whether Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings series, will return to this legendary universe.

You may recall that there was speculation about whether the famous actor would take a role in 'The Hunt for Gollum,' which focuses on Gollum's capture. At that time, Mortensen also emphasized that 'the story' was what mattered.

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