Viggo Mortensen Once Got Vertigo At The Worst Time: While Filming A "Lord Of The Rings" Battle Scene

Viggo Mortensen, star and director of the new film "Falling," once suffered a bout of vertigo and had to hug a wall while filming an intense battle scene in "Lord Of The Rings." #Colbert #ALateShow #ViggoMortensen
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[@johnneveu1718]

Anyone else find it funny how the LOTR actors always seem so relaxed talking to Colbert? Like they have this attitude just like "Well, why shouldn't I talk to my biggest fan for 10mins?"

[@ChubbyTeletubby]

I know, right?

[@HermunthrudaWaldheim]

So amazing. To be told by Viggo Mortensen: "You bow to no one!" Stephen Colber is now a knight of Gondor. Arise, Sir Stephen! King Ellessar has spoken.

[@piplupcola]

You can see Stephen just itching to talk about LOTR but restraining himself to do his job

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

Stephen is the biggest LOTR nerd around, anyone remotely connected to the original movie trilogy has Stephen in a giddy child-like mood.

[@celiashen5490]

Literally, I can see his seams are about ready to burst.

[@tanadarko6991]

I'm so glad he always cracks and brings it up - I could hear about LOTR all day long.

[@juliaconnell]

@@tanadarko6991 agreed - and I could hear *Stephen* talking about LoTR all day long..

[@thespankmyfrank]

@@tanadarko6991 Yes! I'm sure there's someone out there thinking he's annoying for always bringing LOTR up, but to me, being basically as big of a LOTR nerd as him, I could listen to him talk about it all day. Wouldn't mind a talk show all about it tbh.

[@Chris_BQ]

I'm a simple man, I see a video of Stephen talking to one of the LotR cast members... ...I CLICK!

[@MegaDominican]

You are a simple copy cat

[@zeebzeebo]

yeah, you are simple.

[@HonestOpinions4u]

Stephen is trash

[@angelhairlaser]

What an incredibly beautiful, soulful, intelligent, sensitive, perceptive and humble man.

[@ThunderLord1]

Mortensen comes across as a very calm, thoughtful and educated guy. I wish more celebrities were like him.

[@raywilliams212]

"You, my friend bow to no one" nice one my lord lol

[@Tedger]

I was sure stephen would start crying at that point :D

[@danwaffle56]

you can tell Colbert got so happy when Viggo said that

[@rangozilla6274]

I could watch these guys talk forever. Just awesome.

[@kenster8270]

I feel that way about many of these talkshow interviews. Just listening to two random guys shootin' the breeze is oddly soothing and relaxing to me.

[@juliaconnell]

"Flame alive and the wound open" - "the pain is also part of you" -5:00 what beautiful words and sentiment - my dad passed 22 Jan 1998 - 8 years after he was formally diagnosed with dementia - I was 19 (in hindsight, in grieving him in late 1998 - I realised I had known since I was 16) - it is painful - esp watching him become a shadow of himself - mentally & physically - over those 8 years - having those 8 years made me appreciate him even more - every moment with him

[@Kasia_Luna]

I love Viggo. He was my first ever crush. After I saw him in Lord of the Rings, I just fell in complete love! haha

[@nimuehawk]

Kasia Luna Aragorn was my first literary crush and Viggo’s portrayal was brilliant so double crush

[@Kasia_Luna]

@@nimuehawk Yes!!! he was so good :)

[@musicalgal7]

So did every girl who’s first crush was legolas and then the two towers came out and then all hell broke lose 😝

[@christinadelimitrou557]

How refreshing to hear him :) He's excellent in all he does.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Great chemistry and synergy with these two. Charming and sincere exchange.

[@stephanielariviere1539]

Hugs dementia is so difficult for the family. Also adore that you had a visit with the Hobbits

[@monkeyfeed908]

Viggo Mortensen is so wholesome.

[@esoto7251]

is incredible how his voice changed from english to spanish!

[@milleniumgenesis]

Yes, in fact, he has an Argentine accent, for the many years he lived there, here in Colombia we respect him a lot, because he is a vernacular, with an excellent ability to cite many ideas and have such diverse linguistic and artistic skills.

[@TheShamansQuestion]

That's part of learning a language, I've come to realise. If you want to speak like a native, you need to adopt an accent away from your own, the same way it's obvious someone is a foreigner when they speak English with their normal voice: it's because they haven't changed from their native accent. Your accent isn't innate or written in stone, but it can feel like it.

[@Julie-wr8dj]

Such a beautiful human, Viggo is.

[@balcorn9211]

“But when Aragorn arose all that beheld him gazed in silence, for it seemed to them that he was revealed to them now for the first time. Tall as the sea-kings of old, he stood above all that were near; ancient of days he seemed and yet in the flower of manhood; and wisdom sat upon his brow, and strength and healing were in his hands, and a light was about him. And then Faramir cried: 'Behold the King!'

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

This is why one should still read the books.

[@blackeyedlily]

@@edoardoprevelato6577 Indeed!

[@GreenDragon11]

WOW, thanks! I only read the Hobbit and with working so much in my younger days I could not get the time to read the LOTR books that it was even more awesome when the films came out! And of course they are absolutely marvelous, that I haven’t had the pleasure so I say thank you for quoting the book!

[@GreenDragon11]

@@edoardoprevelato6577 I know. Just spoke of that below 🤗

[@matthewmangum6320]

Oh yeah, take me back to 12th grade when I read this in its entirety. It was a fantastic journey into another world that you will never forget. Tolkien was a master of his craft. Can you just imagine, the years of dedication, he created several languages that didn’t even exist prior to penning these masterpieces. Good times! 😊

[@HighlandPhoenix]

Where's the other 3 hours of this interview? I want them! :)

[@TheBlakia]

damn after all this time he is still fine. Never forget the first crush XD

[@GreenDragon11]

Awww. He wasn’t my first but he was the BEST & still is! Not crazy about the haircut but hey. Not sure why guys do their hairstyles the way they do now.

[@scubageek17]

Glad it’s not just me 😂 That moment on Weathertop when he turns and flings the flaming torch at the Nazgul is the hyper realistic standard to which my little high school freshman self held all real-life guys. And quite possibly why I never dated until college 😂

[@Myrilia]

@@scubageek17 for me its when he arrives at Helm's Deep after everybody thought he drowned and he opens the double doors to meet the king 😌

[@eugenielegrand8590]

Yep! First crush for me too. I think he was for a looot of teenage girls (and probably quite a few teenage boys) born in the early 90s.

[@MM-xh6dp]

He has moved into a bit of a “ Dad bod” look! But I still love him! He is always so handsome to me! Hidalgo was my fave along with LOTR. It’s the voice and the chiseled face and the soulful eyes and personality.

[@johndavies9589]

Flame alive is the same as wound open. A profound, bitter sweet truth.

[@IlluminatiMCS]

A 4 Hour Special with Mr. Colbert and the Cast and Members of the Lord of the Rings Filmcrew in and about the Movies, about Tolkien, the Relationships, the Bonding, the evolving from that and many stuff more.......with an super extended cut of additional 16 hours.....all that, i would soak in and still it wouldn't be enough. Still today everynight i have my audiobooks playing (Two Towers for January) Thank you Mr. Tolkien.

[@VonSchtauffe]

"Do you speak the language of the country you're in?" "Yes" "Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?"

[@KellieJo93]

I would follow you anywhere, my king, my kin.

[@JessicaDwyer]

Viggo Mortensen is a beautiful human being. What a lovely soul. And I know Stephen is relating to the loss of his mother.

[@qawi272]

This might be the only Late Show interview where you know that the Dude doing the Interview is more interested in the actor then the actor.

[@sarahthompson4898]

Need more Viggo!

[@DUXALMUSIC]

I'm sure Stephen had to hold himself back when Viggo referred to the Uruk-Hais as Orcs.

[@MR-fl1nm]

Viggo has lived in Madrid for years but he has not lost that wonderful Argentine accent when he speaks Spanish.

[@MrsLizziee]

Yeah... he lives in Spain because his wife is spanish but his accent is pure argetinian. :)

[@ilijamilovanovic4859]

One of my all time favorite actors and human beings....true Renaissance Man

[@jankolukic5794]

Viggo rules !!!!!

[@lbburgett]

When they started talking about Vertigo, I looked it up to see if there was a link to dementia. Unfortunately, they are linked. :(

[@fox5411]

What a great great conversation ‼️Colbert and the kind, generous Mortensen . What a combination of intelligent experiences ‼️

[@KuR58]

So where in Spain is Viggo? Asking for a friend.

[@juanchester32]

Madrid. Married to Spanish actress Ariadna Gil.

[@Buttercup697]

Not Marbella... we are on two weeks lockdown 😥

[@pedrovieira4570]

Vigo is a coast city in the northwest of Spain, just north of Portugal. (Sorry for the bad pun)

[@jordinagel1184]

I’m actually surprised when he said he could go to the movies... Spain hasn’t exactly been doing well during this pandemic, sadly enough.

[@georgesfeydeaufeydeau4226]

@@jordinagel1184 We had a horrible beginning, but a reasonably good (well, good is too strong a word in these times: not so bad) summer and early autumn. It also varies accross different regions.

[@TheVertigo361]

You know things are gonna be okay when Aragorn shows up eventually.

[@something64]

I want to have his voice in my ears always. What a man

[@paolariveratirado4296]

My God, his Spanish is incredible! And I should know... damn his sweet talking mouth!

[@HariGtt]

He lived until the age of 8 in Argentina. He still keeps some of the accent.

[@paolariveratirado4296]

@@HariGtt Yeah, I could hear that. Impressive.

[@Nrvous68]

Su acento en español es puro argentino. Hay al menos una película argentina en la que le oyes y es impresionante escucharle.

[@GreenDragon11]

@@HariGtt Yep, thanks for providing the info I am glad I checked the comments this time instead of after I typed a response. 🤗

[@Casandrargentina]

@@HariGtt I'm an Argentinian and he speaks as one. Total Argentinian accent. Not only he speaks as one but he cherishes a lot of the Argentinian culture as his own, he is a total fan of San Lorenzo (soccer team), he drinks mate (you can see him doing it in "Captain Fantastic"), he comes to Argentina really often and shares with the people as he is at home :)

[@redbarchetta8782]

Viggo is what I wish we all were.

[@Antoniathinks]

After recovering from 15 years of severe vertigo and 3 surgeries trying to repair it, I no longer have vertigo attacks. It is like getting released from utter torture. Vertigo was a bottomless learning experience. I am changed and grateful for my life beyond it.

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

love this guy ! great in every movie !!!

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

I used to be a rock climber and I was afraid of heights. Love the act of climbing, don't like heights. "Don't look down! Don't look down!" When the fear strikes, it's exactly like how he describes. From genetic testing, I learned that I'm more likely to be afraid of heights than others. My fear was definitely a case of nature not nurture.

[@firejaw6459]

What a great interviewee. Mortensen's candor and eloquence are wonderful.

[@cheekyb71]

I fell in love with Viggo in G.I.Jane and he will always be Master Chief Urgayle to me

[@GreenDragon11]

1 of his best acting roles & too underrated!

[@shubhamnema8281]

Not just a regular actor but an artist. I feel proud to be a fan/follower of you Viggo

[@quietone748]

Viggo is my favorite actor and general good human being. So good to see him here.

[@turquesa_8056]

I love hearing Viggo speak Spanish and I know he is more comfortable speaking it as that is his first language I believe.

[@bohobohorkez3524]

Señor Mortensen, soy un gran admirador de su trabajo. Gracias por compartir su arte con todos nosotros:, españoles, latinoamericanos y el resto del mundo. Mr. Colbert, I am also an admirer of your program, especifically I like the band Stay Human and Jon Batiste. Jon and the band are by far te best band in the different late shows. Thank you for having el Señor Mortensen, I will watch your movie with a paying ticket, either in theatres or by Streaming. Kanata, Ontario, Canada

[@tandokunogirl]

Viggo is the most interesting man in the world! I love listening to what he has to say!

[@thegingergyrl455]

I've loved Viggo since the 80's. He is the man. Our King. 👑❤️

[@blaze_rivers]

What an amazing interview. I could listen to these two talk for hours.

[@CatJabZ]

I also have vertigo which accompanies my hearing loss. It's so horrible to the point I am terrified of going down regular stairs most days. It's nice to know I'm not alone.

[@Drew-vn8rx]

One the best guys around. A true class act

[@spud2go]

Never a dull moment with Viggo. Looking forward to this movie, especially if Lance Henriksen is in it.

[@SheyD78]

It must have been amazing to work on those movies, especially by the second and third when the worst problems have been ironed out and everyone is kind of family. Seeing the behind the scenes moments in the music video for 'The last goodbye' (admittedly for the Hobbit Trilogy rather than LotR) really bring the feels.

[@shelbymoch1812]

I was lucky enough to be able to see this film at Sundance last year. I was in tears for about half of it...very beautiful!

[@zyzzyvacation]

0:35 His dad, Lance Henriksen, you may remember as lead Frank Black in the excellent TV series "Millennium" (1996-99). Also had parts in "The Terminator" (1984) and "Aliens" (1986). A great mostly supporting actor . . .

[@debravanausdale1063]

I have vertigo, from time to time. It is among the most horrible experiences I've ever had.

[@MrsRoper2015]

Viggo is an amazing human being.

[@kimberleyvinson5510]

He is one of my favorites!

[@chrisalbertyn4763]

I will follow you my Brother, my Captain, my King! Always. @ViggoArt

[@josephbrowniii260]

I would never deem myself a Tolkienien like you sir, but I could easily hang out just to hear you guys talk & tell him stories from the movies! The thing you really want to get invited to is any reunion with the characters, crew, extras and Mr. Jackson. Oy, the stories!

[@wendymonette9958]

Viggo. Wow. Just...Wow.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Viggo is a treasure. Renaissance man.

[@babilabub]

Bummer - another short interview. Come one Colbert !

[@dardar1862]

I love that you have a passion for the Lord of the Rings 🤗🤗🤗🤗 Wonderful job they did!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@LunarcomplexMain]

Legend...

[@alexdelaluna519]

Absolutely adore him (and the LoR nerd chemistry between these two!)

[@tactical_philanthropy]

He's 62 years old.

[@AsaNoGaijin]

viggo is an angel

[@theycallmek3v]

5:25 is when he starts talking about LOTR if anyone was here just for that lol

[@armanisar-feinial1789]

I love the movies and the books. y favorite.

[@PatriciaLopez-nr5nf]

Viggo is so underrated…fantastic actor

[@1laurelei1]

I've admired Viggo since The Prophecy. He continues to impress 25 years later.

[@88888888888888888443]

Stephen freaked out internally when Viggo said "you bow to no one"

[@nws13]

"You, my friend, bow to no one." And Stephen's day was made.

[@luisahamu2365]

the green book and easter promises the best movies for me

[@joannejohnson7006]

What a lovely man.

[@HighKingTurgon]

Everybody talks about Eastern Promises, which is great, but A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE tho!

[@franciet99]

Two of my favorite men!

[@TheKobolos]

Can we just take a moment to applaud all those who were involved in casting the amazing Lance Henriksen?

[@JillShaw]

Stevie and viggo handsome twins 💜💙✌️😏😘

[@NewMessage]

That moment when you don't know wich Daddy to be more excited about.

[@galmanferguson]

Lmao yes

[@matthewmangum6320]

Be excited equally! 😍

[@zlamelie]

We've had cinemas open in Croatia as well. Too bad there are no films. I'd give anything for a chance to watch LOTR in a cinema again. P.s. Aragorn ❤️

[@christophermanley3602]

You can go to see movies in the country I live in - Texas.

[@josremery]

When he said, "you, sir, bow to no one." I felt that

[@medicaldevices827]

All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.From the ashes a fire shall be woken,A light from the shadows shall spring;Renewed shall be blade that was broken,The crownless again shall be king

[@motionsickness1903]

One of my favourite actor of all-time,recently watched Captain Fantastic,amazing film. His resume is phenomenal- Crimson Tide(minor role but very understated). Eastern Promises. Green Book. LOTR(Best fantasy/fiction movie series of all-time,no competition.). His ability to transform himself into any accent is just freaking unbelievable.

[@lehcaraz1]

History of Violence, GI Jane, A Perfect Murder, Alatriste, Appaloosa, on and on. Pretty sure Vigoo is in Spain because his partner for many years (since Alatriste) Ariadne Gil lives there. He is also very fluent in the language, all of Alatriste is in Spanish. That is such a great heroic movie and hardly anyone knows about it.

[@motionsickness1903]

@@lehcaraz1 Yes, history of violence is also one of his finest work.

[@alibektas8934]

My King. Always.

[@glucarelli]

Viggo from gi jane to the green book you rock!!!!!!

[@tammyd.970]

RE: Vertigo - this is usually caused by crystals being shifted out of place in your ears. You can fix it on the spot with an exercise in which you lie down and then flip your head to the other side quickly. It works! The condition is actually called 'benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).' I know the word 'crystal' is in the description, but it's a real, science-based thing. The exercise to correct it is called 'canalith repositioning', which you can do by yourself, or with the help of a doctor or anyone really. The trick is to snap your head quickly to the other side, which is scary when experiencing vertigo, but it is safe and works.

[@C11-c1y7l]

Yes : best guest ✨🧚‍♂️✨😌

[@cougarlucas]

Stephen actin like showing movies in theaters is crazy, bruh I been going to movies since June here in good old Utah

[@CaryChilton]

CBS has let Colbert to do longer interviews

[@MissLedZeppy]

Does the seven languages he speaks include about the Tolkien languages?

[@archie3k433]

I know this guy has been in The Lord of the Rings, and several other hugely successful movies to much acclaim.. But still, this guy is underrtated in the acting world. His acting chops are of the highest level. You can't get acting any better than this; just different. Not all of the movies he's been in are great movies but really he's as good as the scripts and directing. But as far as that goes, great actors can make a good script into a superb movie, but it's very rare if not impossible for great actors to save bad scripts. A fart is a fart. lol

[@rhonda6791]

I’ve had a mad crush on him since forever!!

[@ryanhurley14]

What a sweetheart

[@pennyc11]

I have it with stairs that have lines on them. I just grab the handrail, ugh...escalator and step forward. It's a weird experience.

[@carlstovermusic]

Viggo Mortensen saying "You bow to no one" is like Mark Hamill saying "May the Force be with you"

[@thatthingthatisaid65]

Gave me goosebumps that did

[@joshuaedwards4927]

I can't imagine how Stephen felt when Aragorn said those words to him. There is no higher praise from the king of Gondor.

[@con3521]

Always

[@GreenDragon11]

Oh YEAH!

[@matthewmangum6320]

Flash back with a side order of adrenaline.

[@skyborne80]

The great Viggo Mortensen! He wasn't the first choice to play Aragorn, but damn if he wasn't the best choice!

[@debshaw680]

I can’t even imagine anyone else, he was so perfect.

[@GreenDragon11]

He was born to be Aragorn and thanks to him we got an even bigger love story out of it too cause of his recommendations to Jackson & the having of the speaking of the Elven language, which is beautiful!

[@christophermanley3602]

Poor Dougray Scott. Passed on Aragorn and Wolverine.

[@jeffreym68]

I'm enjoying this return of the king.

[@jackiekreutzer166]

@@christophermanley3602 poor Stuart Townsend. Actually was cast as Aragorn before they decided he wasn't right for the part.

[@Yvaelle]

I like how he says he's seen, "The Hobbits" as though in some undisclosed location all 4 of them are still roommates.

[@helenpatterson3858]

Yeah....it felt so being there.

[@aaroncrilly2005]

From what I've read the cast and crew still get along to this day.

[@annalenakubinger]

Wait, they're not? ;)

[@shikhar.awasthi]

Bag End, Hobbiton, Shire, West Farthing

[@debshaw680]

Of course they do. Their wives have to live elsewhere.

[@brandonwei2430]

I love how he just lumps Elijah, Sean, Dom, and Billy as "the Hobbits."

[@GreenDragon11]

I thought Sean Bean, which was Borimir?

[@shogan8460]

I hope they have been meeting up occasionally, in a pub, and have a pint and a chat😍 That image makes me smile.

[@nanni261]

@@GreenDragon11 When he's talking about the Hobbits he means Sean Astin who played Sam

[@curiousnerdkitteh]

@Tina Beana Sean Bean yeah. Professional death actor. 🤣 There's a video somewhere on youtube of exactly how many times he's died.

[@brandonwei2430]

Wrong Sean.