Probably my favorite of the many first-time nominees

Yes, I realize how silly and frivolous it seems to be posting about the Oscars now, but...



Ah, Viggo. Despite your presence in a few movies, I can't say I ever really noticed you until 2001 and the Lord of the Rings series, where my first thought was "damn that guy pulls off long hair even better than Orlando Bloom." Since then, though, you've been a (happily) inescapable part of the movies. You were serviceable if not outstanding in the Lord of the Rings, but then came your work with Cronenberg...ahhhhh. You were a revelation in A History of Violence (I was never expecting a performance like that, and it was absolutely brilliant), and you're even better in Eastern Promises. Your nomination was completely deserved. You are incredibly talented, and I'm thrilled to say that you're now an Oscar nominee. Keep it up, and it won't be too long before you're a winner (The Road?).

I gotta say, though, when I look at your name for too long I just start to giggle. VIGGO!

I continue to amuse myself

David: Braaaaains... braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiinsssss...
Viggo: Oh my God. I am so nervous. I really... I think he kind of forgot to take his vitamins, don't you? Does he think I don't remember the end of To Die For? Please hide me.
David: So sweet......... so succulent.........
Viggo: Do you think he won't recognize me if I get a really bad haircut? God, I hope so.

Viggo speaks.

"...aaaand this was how I felt at the end of shooting Eastern Promises. I mean, I've done two movies with David Cronenberg! Two! And I didn't get much-deserved Oscar nominations for either!* Do you know the shit he puts you through? Trust me, you don't want to know. Well, I guess it could be worse. It could have been that other weird David guy..."

* Well, okay, it's very possible he'll get one for Eastern Promises. Shhh.

whoah!

I just saw a new and okay, probably more obvious trailer for Eastern Promises and now you can take it off of the list of movies that I'm not so excited for. Wow! It actually looks interesting, Naomi seems to be in awesome mode, and Viggo really could not get any better-looking, goddamn. Although I was amused that they said it was from the director of "The" History of Violence.