Time is running out for poet Bill Manhire, who has one day left to raise almost $200,000 to hit a million-dollar target set by a Las Vegas casino tycoon. Mr Manhire’s writing course, the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University, was singled out by American philanthropist Glenn Schaeffer. Mr Schaeffer issued a challenge for the institute to raise $1 million by December 31 – and has promised to match every New Zealand dollar raised with an American dollar, up to a maximum of $US1 million. It’s been a stressful but exciting two years since the offer was made, but Mr Manhire continues to be hopeful of hitting the $1 million target. He had been amazed by the generosity of donors – some who had given $5 and those who had donated thousands. Fundraising events, including a poetry reading by Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen, and sponsorships had helped bump the total up. The Dominion Post is a major sponsor. [More] [Victoria University of Wellington]
Category: Viggo Mortensen
A few months ago we saw Viggo Mortensen sporting the most impressive moustache in film history. Now the first trailer for his Spanish language film Alatriste features ‘The Stash’ in its full glory! [More]
Despite starring in three of the most talked about movies in recent years, Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen tries his best to shun the fame game. You’d be more likely to see him at a poetry reading than gallivanting round Beverley Hills with a model on his arm. With his rugged good looks and star quality, the actor could have quite easily fallen into the trap of becoming tabloid fodder like many stars before him. But he is notoriously cagey about his private life and considers any discussion of his own romantic affairs as “not pertinent.” [More]
Melissa writes: I just wanted to let you know that a friend of mine, who knows I am a big LOTR fan, called to say that Viggo made a last-minute surprise appearance at a Michael Moore rally in Columbus, Ohio tonight (October 30th). [More]
Viggo Mortensen is one of Hollywood’s most intense actors. The New York native also is a painter, published poet and man who would not be king. After appearing in more than 30 films since his screen debut in “Witness” (1985), Mortensen catapulted to overnight fame as the broody Aragorn, a.k.a. Strider, in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. [More]
Someone should make Viggo Mortensen an honorary Canadian. “I’m a long-suffering Canadiens fan,” says the 45-year-old actor, who has stuck by the Montreal hockey team since high school. “I used to watch them in their golden era. They were amazing. Over the years, it’s often been tough to be a Canadiens fan, like it is to be a New York Mets fan, but I’ve hung in there.” [More]