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It’s not uncommon for actors to decline movie offers, but Viggo Mortensen reportedly turning down Quentin Tarantino seems a bit controversial for many. The actor, however, clarified that it was nothing personal.
ThePulp Fictiondirector was reportedly eyeballing Mortensen for a role in his 2015 filmThe Hateful Eight, but the plan to bring him into the project did not happen.
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Viggo Mortensen Had To Drop From Quentin Tarantino’sThe Hateful Eight
During an interview withGrantland, actorViggo Mortensenenlightened fans as to why he did not join Quentin Tarantino’sThe Hateful Eight. He admitted auditioning for the role, but something kept him from further pursuing it. He stated:
“All of last fall, I traveled nonstop. I was on a plane every two days to promote Jauja and Far From Men. I knew as a producer and an actor that I needed to do that for those movies to have a chance to be seen. [Tarantino] wanted to start shooting at the end of the year and do rehearsals before that, and I just couldn’t do that schedule-wise. That’s the only reason [I passed]. It would have been really, really fun to work with him. I think he’s really smart and funny.”
It turns out that not only did he try forThe Hateful Eightbut he also auditioned forReservoir Dogs. Mortensen said he could not recall which role he read for, but he tried for two parts:
“I’d never sat down and talked to him that much, although I did audition for Reservoir Dogs, which he remembered. I might have auditioned for two. I had fun. I did one take where I made the character Hispanic. I remember it was in this tiny office on the Fox lot, I think, and I read with Harvey Keitel.”
Mortensen lamented how things did not work out for him and Tarantino’sThe Hateful Eight. The actor would have made a huge comeback after his stint inPeter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Rings:
“I wish [The Hateful Eight] would have worked out, but that’s what I’m talking about: You either see these films through to the end or you don’t.”
TheGreen Bookstar has been very selective with his works, and it was a shame he was not able to fit one more fantastic role into his schedule.
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Viggo Mortensen Feels Lucky To Have Met Quentin Tarantino
In another interview withDemocracy Now, Viggo Mortensen echoed the same reasons why he never got the chance to work withQuentin Tarantinodespite auditioning twice. He explained:
“When he’s early in his career, his first big feature, Reservoir Dogs, I did audition for that. That was fun. And I was lucky to meet Quentin again about a year ago before he was going to shoot The Hateful Eight. I simply wasn’t available. It wasn’t that I turned it down. I just wasn’t available to do it. But I had a really great conversation with him.”
Hopefully, in the future, Mortensen will have the opportunity to collaborate with Tarantino. It would be fun to see these two veteran Hollywood figures create a masterpiece together.
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
