Viggo Mortensen talks Dangerous Method Oscar and BAFTA snub

[brightcove]1020622730001[/brightcove]Total Film sitting lower with Viggo Mortensen today to talk about A Dangerous Method, the Danish-American actor's third collaboration with director David Cronenberg.Mortensen received a Golden Globe nomination for his superb portrayal of Sigmund Freud inside the psychoanalysis-designed period piece, nevertheless the film not successful to earn any nominations for your BAFTAs or perhaps the Oscars.We asked for the prior King of Gondor if he was disappointed the film happen to be overlooked?"[It's been totally overlooked, hasn't it? I used to be particularly surprised about the BAFTA, y'know? It is really an British movie and, well, I guess once i have a look at a number of what exactly are nominated, the fact we didn't even hop on the longlist of 15 candidates... I have to believe that it's due to inadequate people getting seen the film.InchI would hate to think about it absolutely was only a question of general insufficient understanding and inadequate individual imagination for that voters [Smiles]. I'd hate to think about it absolutely was that. I'd have to believe that [an sufficient quantity of them] didn't start to see the movie. [Laughs] I am hoping this is why! Because otherwise it's baffling."So, do nominations mean a great him personally?"Guide people need to visit the film. Basically it's a business factor. Otherwise, it doesn't matter because clearly it's kind of a lottery, isn't it? Kind of a recognition contest that to some degree might be forced by promotion, to be able to a great degree, and again, if people the film they are able to judge."I have to have observed our movie recognised. I'd certainly like David Cronenberg being recognised. I am unsure if he's are you currently nominated for just about any pointing [BAFTA award], I realize he never remains with an Oscar or possibly a Golden Globe that's startling in my opinion still."However don't be concerned about this in any sense aside from, well, to some degree it may be a vindication of his work and our concentrate on the film, nevertheless it helps put people on seats, it can help people the film in movie theaters."If you are in a position to devote your newspaper ad 'Nominated: Best Director' Bafta, Oscar, Whatever, or Actor or Best Movie, clearly when you're identifying what movie you'll probably see Friday or Saturday evening, that does influence people." Think about the entire interview with Viggo Mortensen on TotalFilm.com inside a couple of days.A Dangerous Method opens on 10 February 2012.Read Total Film's A Dangerous Method review.