Before He Could Walk, Viggo Mortensen Crawled Away From Home (Twice!)

Stephen’s good friend Viggo Mortensen stops by to talk about his new film, “The Dead Don’t Hurt,” and reveals he was quite a rebellious toddler with a tendency to escape from his parents. Stick around for more with Viggo and check out the film in theaters now.
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[@reddy272]

I always love guests who clearly do their own thing, and talk calmly and quietly instead of "performing" for the audience.

[@MasterChiefSpartan117]

What do you mean?

[@audreywellham2413]

@@MasterChiefSpartan117some of the guest(s) perform with their conversations with the audience. This gentleman spoke like it was a casual comfortable conversation with Steven.

[@hansim5155]

ofcourse he is from Europe not Fake.

[@kansasgoldilocks]

I think he's naturally a little shy so but why would you be surprised that an actor of all people would perform for an audience? Many of them are in that profession because they love entertaining people and having the spotlight on themselves.

[@telmolicious]

@@kansasgoldilocksWhen did he write that it surprises him?

[@sikandarrana6377]

Viggo Mortensen, a Class act. A Renaissance Man.

[@Justme-ok3bf]

He just does NOT change… he is so handsome ❤

[@blackeyedlily]

It’s his Numenorian genes!

[@thegunslinger1363]

He was incredible in Eastern Promises.

[@mr.mrs.d.7015]

One of my favourite movies

[@Michael-dy7zp]

Best fight scene ever with him fighting two knife wielding Russian mobsters in a Russian bath locker room.

[@GoldenEdgedGreg]

@@Michael-dy7zpepic. Gotta be honest there isn’t a movie he’s in that I’ve seen and regretted, ever.

[@H1delta]

He was also in Witness with Harrison Ford.

[@Maya_Pinion]

I know----! I actually have it on DVD,not ashamed to admit it either---god,I wanted him to ' devour' Naomi so bad,I was shocked. Excellent performances by ALL. ✌️

[@Mauidemigod249]

What an actor! One of the greatest actors of ALL TIME!

[@aeonsdaysofsmallthings]

When Viggo talks, you cannot not listen to him 🤩

[@wocookie2277]

My favourite movie of his, Hildalgo. Him and that little horse should have won an Oscar.

[@debraholz6821]

I watched that movie maybe 50 times, gives me chills every time.

[@pedallove7058]

Yes! I love that movie! Both of them are amazing.

[@KarenPaasche-qj6tf]

There's a horse in Season 16 of "Heartland" that looks just like Hidalgo and I'm wondering if he's the same horse actor?

[@wocookie2277]

@@KarenPaasche-qj6tf my grandfather had a painted mustang like that, I used to ride home helping round up cattle. I just sat there the horse knew what to do . When I first saw this movie I was taken back because that was Ringo. Amazing horses. Not big but their heart is immeasurable.

[@traceythompson1092]

I so loved Hidalgo!

[@kennewton7518]

Vigo is one of my favorite actors. Such a talented artist

[@zlamelie]

Our King, always.

[@karenling2106]

the dead don't hurt rated g now playing

[@_TheOneRing_]

Yeees

[@CompaDeArranke]

One of my favorite actors, most recently saw and liked his character in "The Green Book".

[@TheLastChickenWing]

he seems like such a wholesome guy

[@JadeValour]

Adore Viggo. He’s not the only Dane who has done a western. Mads Mikkelsen was in an excellent one in 2014: The Salvation. Worth watching!

[@nsn5564]

I love this man so much! Aragorn!! For Viggo...

[@Rebel_AF]

Stephen nerding out over LOTR 😂😂❤🎉

[@LindaC616]

Every chance he gets!

[@oldauntzibby4395]

And many of the rest of us.

[@DarylBark]

My Mother likes to tell the story of when I was 3 or 4 and I walked from our rural home 2 or 3 miles to the tiny Ma and Pa Grocery Store / Gas Station down the road a ways. The folks there knew me and called my Mom of course. Apparently I just liked to hang out with the people there because I did it at least twice. I have always been a wondering Soul and now at 61 I have settled in Germany where I enjoy my retirement playing and recording Songs that I have written and best of all, spending time with my two beautiful and talented (now adult) daughters. Just felt like sharing. Peace to you all.

[@Trigger200284]

no one cares.

[@Veestar88]

@@Trigger200284you might not but I think it’s a sweet story

[@LindaC616]

​@Veestar88 Trigger is a rare breed...a 15 year old troll that goes around hating on any positive comments they see. We have never seen one this old before; we are hoping it will soon be extinct due to a lack of mates.

[@Trigger200284]

@@Veestar88 But... do you care? Are you going to remember this story tomorrow? Is it even worthy of a foot note beyond lunch? If a stranger came up to you in public and started telling you a story like this because they heard you tell a story about swaddling to the neighbors house, would you care or be weirded out? I for one would think he has autism and to get him on his way before he has a tantrum.

[@avianna7738]

@@Trigger200284 What exactly did your comment here bring to the table? Get another hobby instead of tearing other people down, troll.

[@ianw0ng]

didnt know baby's day out was based on viggo's childhood story.

[@chelseyroberts2349]

Hilarious 😅😅

[@1wibble230]

His childhood, he IS literally Strider, born to be Aragorn 😄

[@The_Floo_Network]

Viggo should have been cast as Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts from the very beginning, and we could have skipped right over all the Johnny Depp/Mads Mikklesen drama and still had a phenomenal actor playing a pivotal role. Maybe that franchise would still be alive today!

[@user-mz1kt6iz4e]

Absolutely. I'd never even thought of that, but he would have been the one.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Stephen biggest lord of the rings Fan😮

[@redbarchetta8782]

Not just Stephen.

[@rabindergangapersad3665]

He never hide it:)) a little film called LOTLR 😊

[@I.B.Rox1962]

That’s part of the reason why he appeared in The Hobbit… great knowledge of obscure Unfinished Tales facts

[@Bmt32123]

i love this guy

[@ldeliane]

! so.. baby Strider- born a Ranger!

[@BlakieTT]

Aragorn is my favorite character in LoTR, my favorite trilogy of movies. 😊

[@_TheOneRing_]

❤❤❤

[@BlakieTT]

@@_TheOneRing_ ♥

[@gaynorhead2325]

A true Renaissance man!

[@linengray]

Loved him in Mr. Fantastic.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

UMMMM....that was "Captain Fantastic"

[@krisfrederick5001]

I love when Stephen lights up with certain guests from the Lord of the Rings. Just when I thought I couldn't appreciate Viggo any more, we get the runaway stories. It triggered a memory of when I tried to run away, I was 5 and couldn't even tell you why. I packed my suitcase and headed out to who knows where. I made it to the end of the sidewalk as my Dad was coming home from work went then back in. And that was the end of that. No "Unexpected Journey" here to see. 😂

[@oldauntzibby4395]

If only Sam had been with you.

[@zoe6723]

You had your own suitcase at 5?

[@mochtegerndane7097]

His gestures and body language and the dry way of telling a story - he is just so Danish..

[@Sonderborg75]

Yup! That’s how we roll… 😂 Greetings from a real Dane, not a möchte gern… 😂😂 (love your name)

[@mochtegerndane7097]

@@Sonderborg75 (sydslesvig).

[@pennygleeson5029]

Renaissance man ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joette9782]

I am in love with all that he does

[@mrwest5552]

@joette9782 - agreed - as when Joey is back in Philadelphia, meet point before he's taken to his brother Richie and Viggo transforms back into Joey, READILY - A History of Violence 2005

[@LindaC616]

​@@mrwest5552for me, it was that discussion with his wife in the hospital room. How his accent slides from his kind of sort of Western draw to Philly when he starts discussing taking over Tom's identity. I've always wanted to know if that was the director's idea or his

[@mrwest5552]

@@LindaC616 - i enjoyed that scene too, except when his wife yaks / pukes her performance seems too forced.

[@LindaC616]

@mrwest5552 maybe it's just because I do languages and my ear picked up on it, but the switch between the accents was so subtle and so magnificently done!

[@mrwest5552]

@@LindaC616 - So appreciate your reply here - sadly i'm sure i've abused the film... . AHofV rewatched too many, i recently willfully chose A Walk On the Moon after years of not viewing, wow, we were all so young. Sweet film

[@EdibleClown]

Viggo is always just so mellow when in interviews

[@tjh4115]

Captain Fantastic is hands down my favorite Movie that even bumped the original Highlander to 2nd.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

CF is a gorgeous movie.

[@jeffrhorer1811]

I can't wait to see this. Viggo Mortensen is a great actor, don't forget Hidalgo and GI Jane. Westerns are the best.

[@mrwest5552]

Keep me moving over 50 Keep me groovin', just a hippie gypsy Come on, move now, movin' Keep me movin', yeah - 1971 Pete Townshend

[@NewMessage]

The Wife: "Okay, just say it." Me: "When he kicked the orc helmet, he actually broke his toe, and they used that take!" The Wife: "Feel better?" Me: "Yes. I married the right one."

[@LindaC616]

Bro, you're lucky to have her! 😅

[@chefb2you]

Hahaha 😂 It’s the other way around with my husband and I, as I’m the one with the LOtR knowlege and he bears with me

[@thathobbitlife]

😮😂🎉❤❤❤

[@LindaC616]

@chefb2you so last night was a night of many big sighs on his part, right?😄

[@mathildejensen3285]

So funny to hear Viggo Mortensen speak in danglish - the Danish/English accent. Viggo Mortensen originates from Esbjerg in Jutland, Denmark. Love from Denmark ❤❤

[@LindaC616]

Born in NY, though. 😉

[@avianna7738]

Danglish 🤭 It sounded so remarkably Finnish to me that I actually had to look up his origins. So color me surprised.

[@GuinevereKnight]

@mathildejensen3285 Do you know if he grew up there or is it where his father was from? I have Jutland origin myself and would really love to know. So close to "home" if it's Esbjerg.

[@kenster8270]

@@GuinevereKnight I think he grew up in Argentina

[@GuinevereKnight]

@@kenster8270 Argentina and Denmark I have read. He speaks Danish because he lived there. I don't know when, how long for or where though. Denmark is all it says, and for people familiar with the area that is too broad.

[@DrownedInExile]

It's not every day Colbert gets to host Gondor Royalty on his show!

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He was great as Aragorn. Along with his versatile roles.

[@PacTheOne]

humble hobbit friend and king of hearts and realm

[@peacenow4456]

Love Viggo, we are distantly related. All Danes are awesome talents...

[@soluciones11s.a.s81]

Aragorn is on his own an amazingly well written character. But Vigo made him even greater

[@_TheOneRing_]

Yes🙌🏻

[@adrianamedeiros7463]

Love Viggo!❤️ Excelent actor! My king Aragorn❤❤

[@_TheOneRing_]

Yes❤

[@hilpei3675]

Viggo! Be still my heart and my mind.... such an awesome human!!!!

[@lilwil-ns3uo]

I love his t-shirt and I WANT one!!!

[@wicked8576]

such an amazing actor and human being, I love him! :D

[@CR014]

Incredible in 13 lives. Love Viggo

[@cindye5285]

Whenever I see him I just want to curtsy and say "My King".

[@Maliilse75]

As a French-Canadian, I have to say Vicky Krieps's accent is spot on!

[@nicholassmith8212]

My brother, my captain...my king

[@_TheOneRing_]

❤❤❤

[@ellenspear50]

Speaking of show biz campaigns, a neighbor has a bumper sticker saying "Bartlett for America '20". It cheers me.

[@emilyviehland3544]

Climbing out of the crib and monkeying the door open before the age of 18 months is actually an early indicator of ADHD. His amazing creativity and interest in doing many things is a wonderful manifestation of that!

[@user-mz1kt6iz4e]

@@Susweca5569 Somewhere in there, you 'think' you saw the claim that the traits described require the disorder to be present. What is that tendency an indicator of?

[@vickilindberg6336]

Really. My grandson did that & he is ADHD.

[@EmilyTheresa06]

I never did that and I had really bad ADHD when I was little. Still have it bad but not as bad as then

[@ginkodragon]

😍🤩🥰 I'm a big Viggo fan! Loved all of his films, including Hidalgo and LOTR!

[@_TheOneRing_]

❤❤❤

[@carlofiorletta]

Such a great actor and a fine host, good stuff

[@MisterDanger01]

Vigo crawling around and causing mayhem in the neighborhood is me every saturday night after getting wasted in the pub

[@jkap34]

I had a similar experience told about me. When i could walk, i would purposely make messes in different rooms to distract my mom then I'd go out the front door. My dad installed a really high deadbolt on the front door so i couldn't reach it. Well, during different room messes I'd make, I'd stack things by the front door until i could reach the deadbolt. And I'd almost get away with it, too.

[@rtd1791]

I have a younger brother who was much the same. A baby escape artist disappearing in the middle of the night while the rest of us slept. My parents had to change the locks multiple times. The locks that kept him inside at last were slide bolts near the top that had to be operated together. He kept it up until adolescence. Any time we were out as a family, he’d take off. Turned out he didn’t like loud. So any time things got loud he’d find a place to hide from the noise and lose track of us. It made everyone so mad. These days we could just equip him with some sort of tracker. Fortunately he never got hurt on any of his escapes.

[@LindaC616]

My niece tells stories about how her son was found as a toddler in the hotel hallway a couple of times because she dared to get into the shower

[@mgd6087]

@@rtd1791 Your brother sounds like he's on the Autism Spectrum. Sensitivity to sound and crowds? Dedicated focus on a goal. Loosing track of the family.

[@hewiex]

So many years in the US and he nails the danish/english accent. So talented.

[@CompaDeArranke]

I also ran away from home in Bullhead City, AZ when I was about 5-6 yrs old to go to my kindergarten school 😂 Had my dog Blackie accompanying me and we crossed a mile wide patch of desert to get to the school. Unfortunately, I ran away on a weekend so the school was closed 😅 Still blurily remember sitting on the sidewalk and seeing a police officer drive up to me and getting me into the backseat and Im told he took me straight home where my mom was pale from embarrassment and my dad burst out laughing after the officer left and would always tell family and friends how I was brave to cross the desert with my dog (more like young and dumb 😅). This was circa '94.

[@mgd6087]

So much love for the kid that loved to go to his kindergarten. (Presuming the teacher war wonderful too).

[@bodiezmum]

Viggo bought Hidalgo after the movie ended. I think he also bought some of the other horses he has ridden in movies. He has done a lot of his own stunts that required horse riding. For some reason I think his father trained the polo team in Argentina and that was where he learned his skills. He speaks several languages; his Spanish is excellent.

[@nyerineu3388]

"Green Book"....great true story, and how hate can be dissipated!

[@patriciacappa8812]

VIGO!!! Mi actor favorito!TE AMO!!❤

[@TheKnittedRaven]

Loved Viggo's childhood adventures!

[@adam-k5s2o]

Its impressive.. He speaks english with a perfect danish accent..

[@AGUANTE.]

if he was a toddler, country side... must be his childhood in Argentina... fun stuff

[@narcissagf]

He sounds like a genuinely good person

[@makolitta]

BIG LOVE FOR VIGGO 💙💛🫂❤️‍🔥

[@danimation88]

he crawled... his bonds were cut!

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

That man is the biggest Dude in human history...

[@sharesecombs3931]

" Master Chief"😊💕💕💕

[@devincampbell1742]

God I love this man.

[@dianabrown3511]

His Lucifer in THE PROPHECY franchise is spot on.

[@ChrisSmith-lo2kp]

also really very good in Hidalgo

[@riparianlife97701]

Exceptional.

[@LillikoiSeed]

Viggo Mortensen just gets more interesting all the time…

[@lauriewebb4726]

Love him❤

[@Kerunou]

Viggo’s transformation into Rutger Hauer is nearing completion. Soon, he will be unstoppable.

[@Nonameforyoudangit]

Same, Viggo, same.

[@AmericanHorse-sg9oc]

Viggo, one of my Danish heroes.

[@luisaoc7378]

his SHIRT, that smile

[@user-zn1eg9yw5n]

Yes, I'd like the whole Viggo Burrito ❤

[@Ford_prefect_42]

His shirt is amazing

[@patriciabagby90]

I want one

[@eliasmartinez4260]

He kicked ass in The Indian Runner.

[@starbutterfly7122]

When I walk through city center in Madrid in the Barrio de las Letras I saw him walking near by paseo del Prado.

[@destonlee2838]

Crispin glover looks great. I've never heard him be so articulate.

[@christiangayjuanico]

I adore this man so much.

[@MJ-je4xg]

Viggo would be perfect in a Paul Thomas Anderson film. He has that voice that'd fit his films & dialogue ideally.

[@mariepanimdim4303]

🎉I have loved Viggo since i saw the movie the Indian Runner written & directed by Sean Penn in 1991, hes So talented and a super genius 💙 oh you must also watch Eastern Promises 😊

[@mallupine]

Viggo is clearly the inspiration for baby's day out.

[@francobenevento7598]

A History Of Violence and Captain Fantastic are both phenomenal.

[@mariaroginska6383]

I can't wait to see the new film!

[@josephnotoempire2949]

'Hidalgo' is clutch.

[@colwilliamnoydb4134]

My cat would always make his rounds at the neighbors houses. If they were cooking out or had a dinner party, he would show up. I guess he felt slighted he was not invited. We got calls all the time. "Hey, Bubba is in our kitchen". Loved that boy.

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

well I cant beleive Stephen had to ask him if he had been in any westerns before...Appaloosa and Hildago are two of the best westerns ever made.....

[@ginaheller333]

I love every part of the Viggo Burrito!

[@fanaticforager6610]

King 👑 Worthy 🫰🏽😅

[@Albion19]

He'd make such a great Roland (The Dark Tower)

[@thefreedommovement]

When I was 1 I would climb out of my crib and into my mom’s bed every night. One night I fell off mom’s bed and broke my collarbone. Apparently I would scream and cry UNLESS I was watching pee wee’s big adventure. So I saw that movie like 100 times as a baby. It’s still my favorite movie.

[@Research0digo]

Viggo speaks French as if it's native tongue, and many more languages, too!

[@Allisgood-f7f]

The show looks like it will be good. shout out to Frodo!!

[@rosariodeleon541]

I think Viggo really cool.

[@annjoski2711]

What an amazing actor and man. I love him!!!!

[@Anindyatejo]

i actually want Viggo Mortensen as Doctor Doom

[@justfine8647]

He can't be tied 😍

[@MdW4177]

Hey, look, it’s Strider!