from an interview at the italian director Gigi Roccati during a master at the Universal Studios in L.A.

"If i could have a lot of money i'd call Benicio Del Toro and Stefania Rocca. I want strong women in my movies because it is them that show the right way to men. And i'd want Maya Sansa."

His eyes suddenly enlighten.

"I met her, the other day on the beach. She is here guest of Orlando Bloom: they were at the same Drama School and she went to see him shooting the sequel of POTC."

Kate Bosworth Reveals Why She And Orlando Bloom Split

The screen beauty revealed the final straw came after the heartthrob actor spent a debauched night out with fellow star Sean Bean.

The sexy actress was reportedly virtually ignored earlier that evening at the Golden Globe Awards, where her boyfriend of three years chose to chat instead to 'Pirates of the Caribbean' co-star Johnny Depp.

He then disappeared with actor Sean Bean for a heavy drinking session until the early hours.

A source close to the couple, who met on the set of a Gap advert in 2002, is quoted by Britain's Daily Star as saying: "Kate always knew that Orlando liked to chill with his mates, but it just started to get ridiculous.

With their busy schedules they hardly got to see each other as it was, so when he disappeared with the boys it was awful.

"She told him that she couldn't see the relationship working unless they made more time for one another. But it just didn't happen."

Despite Orlando taking Kate on a make-or-break holiday to Brazil last month in a bid to repair their relationship, she decided she had had enough.

The friend added: "Orlando is a social bloke and he misses the camaraderie of the laddish drinking culture in the UK. When Sean was around he jumped at the chance to sink a few jars."

from femalefirst.co.uk

from New Woman mag

Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen might be one of the most manly actors in Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean he can’t get in touch with his feminine side. He was recently spotted in Yorkville, Canada, browsing through the hand-made cosmetics in beauty store Lush.

So what macho treats did he buy? Fairy Jasmine and Sex Bomb Ballistics – super-girly smelling bath bombs loaded with glitter!

“His purchase was certainly an odd choice for a man, “ says a source. “But he seemed very set on the Ballistics he eventually bought.”

Ooh, just imagine the shimmer on those rippling muscles!

from PREMIERE magazine (June 2005) News You're Not Supposed to Know.

VIGGO MORTENSEN FAVORS EAU DE FRESH COMPOST.
"He's one of those New Age kind of guys," says fellow LORD OF THE RINGS star Dominic Monaghan. "He doesn't believe in wearing deodorant per se. He uses natural stuff, different types of clays and leaves and berries. We always knew he was in the bar or close by when we couldn't see him because he had this smell. He smelled like a slightly decaying, old, eclectic gardener."

LOTR Fan Club Official Movie Magazine
April 2002
Fellowship of the Ring ends its quest in a tattoo parlor
by Kevin Fitzpatrick

One of the worst kept secrets among The Lord of the Rings cast was that all of the actors comprising Peter Jackson's "fellowship" went out and got matching tattoos as a memento of their experiences together in New Zealand. While the press honoured their requests that we not photograph the tattoos, some did lift their shirts, pull down their pants, or expose their ankles to show off their lasting reminders of The Lord of the Rings!

Where is your tattoo?
Viggo Mortensen: Not in the same place as theirs! We all got the same one - the word "nine" in Elvish - because that's what we are, nine. I visited the tattooist a couple times, showed him the drawing and stuff. I didn't say anything about Ian McKellen or whoever may be coming in. He just did it. We did all meet one morning and it was an interesting event, and I enjoyed it. Half a day. Actually everyone showed up. It goes along with all the other scars we got!

Ian McKellen: It did rather surprise me- I didn't think I'd ever have a tattoo: I've never been pierced, but I am now. It's on display during Dance of Death, if you want to see it - I take my shirt off on the Broadway stage, and it'll cost you $70.

Who was first?
Billy Boyd: Me. It was Dom's [Dominic Monaghan] idea, but once we got to the tattoo parlor, there was a lot of "Where are we going to have it?"

Sean Astin: There was a lot of fear.

Boyd: Sean held my hand. It's actually quite soft.

Dominic Monaghan: It was a guy called Roger at Roger's Tattoo Parlor in Wellington. He didn't open on Sunday, but we only had a day off on a Sunday. After we all came together and committed to this idea, I think Viggo rang him. He told him, "We know you don't open on a Sunday, we'll make it worth your while." We all turned up there, I think at 11:00, and it was a real party atmosphere. We were all taking photos and writing in diaries. It was one of my favorite days in New Zealand, I think. I'll show you [mine], because these guys have theirs on their foot. [Lifts shirt to show shoulder blade.]

Boyd: Of course, we got the tattoos about a week before we finished [shooting], and I wasn't really thinking ahead...so we still had a week to [spend with] these prosthetic feet! And I had the tattoo and so did Sean. They had to glue [the feet] on - quite painful.

Monaghan: I was just thinking, you guys got it on your foot, and Orlando got it on his forearm and he's a bowman and he's always using his forearm. I was using a sword a lot.

Can we see it?
Orlando Bloom: [rolling up shirt sleeve] We don't want to show it if we don't have to, we rather like to keep it amongst the nine of us in a way, it's our own personal thing. It was designed by [conceptual artist] Alan Lee. I took Sean Bean down to a tattoo parlor in New York about a month and a half ago, because he was not in New Zealand when we got ours. So we got his [done] downtown. There were nine of us, nine tattoos. But maybe [New Line Cinema Executive Producer] Mark Ordesky will get one - he was number 10!

Elijah Wood: I can show you now, can't I? Because it's off-camera. [Lifts shirt, shows tattoo is on waist.]

How'd you pick that spot?
Wood: I don't know...it just fe lt right. It felt like the right place to put it.

from Orlando_Watch

I am not sure if you post fan encounters I sent this to OBM too! Last Thursday I had my dream come true as a HUGE Orlando Bloom fan. I was sitting in Restaurant with my parents in Paris France, we' were there on vacation for my mother's birthday. I seriously don't even know how we ended up picking this bistro, but my step dad picked the very expensive Chez Pauline for my mom's birthday and low and behold sitting a few tables up from us was Orlando Bloom, his sister, a guy my age and Viggo Mortensen! I wasn't sure it was Orlando at first, it was such a freak thing! My mother recognized Viggo first and then I noticed Orlando! I wanted to go up and ask for an autograph but I didn't want to be rude so I just waited for them to leave. Viggo and Orlando's sister (I think it was her) left first and then Orlando and the guy got up and left. I followed them out and found Orlando standing outside smoking waiting for someone, He was startled when I came up to him and I apologized to him and he laughed and gave me his autograph on a napkin I brought outside, He wouldn't take any pictures, I think he was in a rush and he also said that he couldn't have his picture taken. He called me sweetheart, kissed my cheek and Thanked me in French! I melted on the spot! He was very friendly and so handsome face to face!

Elle

from a blog

Scene:
Viggo: Do you know if you have this in another color?
Kasper, thinking: OMFG, OMFG! This is Viggo Mortensen. OMFG OMFG!
Kasper: I don't know...lemme just check.
Kasper: *asks co-worker if we have this in another color*
Co-worker: No, I don't thin..hey, isn't that Viggo Mortensen?
Kasper, thinking: OMFG, Like, LOTR! OMFG OMFG!!
Kasper: Oh yes, indeed I think it is.
How fun.-.- I'm so lame. But, like...VIGGO!Oh, and in case you're wondering he bought all kinds of weird stuff. Including clothes for a 3-year-old girl o.O And about 4 bottles of apple-wine.