Viggo Mortenson gave Cindy 'a raft of gifts!'

[jean]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/08/12/MNG7UE6R0N1.DTL
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"Among the supporters was actor Viggo Mortensen, co-star of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He spent a few moments privately with Sheehan, thanking her for her protest.

Mortensen, a longtime activist and one of the first actors to wear an anti-war T-shirt on national television, gave Sheehan a raft of gifts: a handful of "No Blood for Oil" T-shirts he had painted; a copy of George Orwell's "Animal Farm"; a book by author and activist Howard Zinn; and "Twilight of Empire: Responses to Occupation," a book co-written by Jodie Evans, who is a top organizer with Sheehan's vigil."

[DesEtoiles]

1. 3 cheers for Viggo! No, 100 cheers! Yea!

[Dudley_DUright]

2. As I said before, not just a pretty face

It is clear that he values books and ideas over hollywood fame and fortune. A very wise and talented man.

[Chipper Chat]

3. Viggo Mortensen for President !

What an amazing human being.

[H5N1]

4. I will second that nomination!

[jojo54]

5. Aragorn, I love you!!

Seriously tho, he is an avid activist and a great artist.




edited for spelling.

[kestrel91316]

8. Hmmmm, interesting painting there ..........

I mostly don't "get" art like this, but I DO get the big "WTF" across the middle of it, LOL.

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Yay, Viggo!

[AValdoux]

7. Aragorn is on our side, umm.

I guess that means Bush has Sauron & the orcs. Wouldn't that be weird if Frodo, Sam and others show up.

Avaldoux

[jean]

9. We need the Ents! When will they wake up?

[jojo54]

11. When they've finally seen half the forest cut down.

...so to speak. Let's just hope that they bellow loudly like Treebeard did.

[Lisa]

24. this should rile them ...

[swimmernsecretsea]

14. Check out this photo

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/blbushlordrings.htm

[swimmernsecretsea]

10. Wow. OK, Viggo. Now I like you all over again...

Talented actor, wonderful artist, compassionate person...would you marry me?

[xxqqqzme]

12. I will never forget him

on Charlie Rose w/ Jackson & Frodo (forgot his name) promoting the very 1st LOTR. Mortenson had on a T-shirt that said 'No Blood For Oil'. It was quite obviously self-made and he admitted he made it just for the interview. They kept Mortenson in a headshot mostly so 2 avoid showing the message. He was passionate in his opposition 2 the invasion. And this was pre-invasion.

[AnnieBW]

13. Viggo IS the King!

Viggo is a great guy - as well as being a great actor and very hot! If you want to get a sense of who he is, check out the DVD for "Hidalgo" and listen to the commentaries and special features. He worked very closely with the Mustang rescue organization and adopted the horse that was his "co-star" after the film wrapped. He's a poet, artist, and all-around great guy.

Can you tell that he's one of my lust objects? ;) I like guys who are brainy, talented, and lefties.

[Dr Fate]

23. I loved "Hidalgo" - what a great Action Hero actor.

n/t

[Cobalt Violet]

15. Go Viggo Go!

[jean]

16. Picture of Viggo visiting with Cindy

"Actor Viggo Mortensen listens Thursday as Cindy Sheehan describes her push to talk with President Bush about her opposition to the Iraq war. Mortensen, a star of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, visited Sheehan's camp near Bush's ranch in Texas."
Sacramento Bee/Renée C. Byer

http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/special_reports/iraq/bee/story/13398634p-14240037c.html

[Dudley_DUright]

17. Thanks, first picture of their meeting I have seen

[faithnotgreed]

18. very cool

[Supersedeas]

19. thanks for the photo...this is for real people

[librechik]

28. aahhh, what a liberal dreamboat

swoon indeed

[Cha]

29. Thank you, jean!

That image means and says so much!

[formernaderite]

30. Wonderful....hope her asshole husband sees this...

my wife told me the radio news brief mentioned they had separated over her activism.

[AnnieBW]

20. There WIll Come a Day...

"There will come a day when George Bush will get his head out of his a** and realize what he has done. But today is not that day." :D

[Zhade]

21. Mortenson is a stand-up guy.

I heard him on Pacifica once, and his knowledge of reality is quite firm and robust.

I sincerely appreciate this fine (in more ways than one) man.

[Dr Fate]

22. Best damned Action Hero out there today too.

Give me Vigo over Ar-nuld, Bruce Willis or Crazy-ass Mel anyday.

[cobaindrain]

25. God bless Viggo Mortenson, a real man!

[liberalitch]

26. viggo.... swoon......

[Cha]

27. Sweet! Viggo is such

a Cool guy! I remember seeing that anti-war tee shirt on Viggo Mortensen ..what a Dude!

The anti-War On Iraq People were Right!