After portraying Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Viggo Mortensen reinvented himself by teaming up with Canadian visionary director David Cronenberg.
Let’s take a closer look at the films where Cronenberg and Mortensen worked together.
The Academy appreciated Cronenberg’s modern epic story, nominating the script by John Olson for Best Adapted Screenplay and Hurt for Best Supporting Actor.
The movie was received with mixed feelings by critics and fans alike, but Mortensen’s performance was generally praised.