Appaloosa

USA Today talks to "Appaloosa" stars Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris. The pair talk about their roles, financing and the risks of making a western these days. Harris also talks about the conditions and revenue of the film. "Appaloosa" is out in theaters and also stars Renne Zellweger, Jeremy Irons and Tom Bower.

"...One of the biggest demographics is, quote-unquote, males 25-35 or so in terms of moviegoers who go to action films. They don't even know what a Western is. If you are 25, you were born in the '80s, and you can count on one hand the number of good Westerns that have been made since then..."

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Viggo Mortensen takes time out of his busy schedule to talk about his latest role in western "Appaloosa". Mortensen describes his character, Everett Hitch, as a well educated, humourous individual who found the adventure he was looking for. Mortensen committed his character based on the book and found himself dedicated to Ed Harris' faithful and accurate adaption.

"...I studied old pictures, as far as the way the hair looked...old pictures and drawings and read descriptions of characters from that time. Also, the fact that the clues I had from the book -- about him being from the East Coast, being from West Point even though he doesn't have much money..."

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ReelzChannel has posted an interview with Ed Harris, director, co-writer, co-producer and star of Appaloosa. Harris talks about overcoming his fears at this years Toronoto Film Festival, and the positivity he got out of it. Harris also talks about his role as Virgil Cole, and that Viggo Mortensen was the only man he wanted to play Everett Hitch. 

"...I don't know what I would have done. I really wanted Viggo to do it. I just thought he'd be great, and he is. I'm really glad he had the time to do it 'cause he's a busy, busy man, especially back then, he was really busy..."

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The Pittsburgh Post catches up star Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, and director/actor Ed Harris to talk about their latest western "Appaloosa". Harris is a marshal named Virgil Cole and Mortensen is his deputy and partner, Everett Hitch, and their motto could be: Have guns and badges, will travel and tame the Wild West. Zellweger plays Allison French, a provocative newcomer whos unconventional ways threaten the partnership of the two. Ed Harris also raves about the cast and the coming together of the new western, which opens in theaters October 3rd.

"...I wanted a guy who I could ride next to on a horse for 10 hours and never say a word and feel totally comfortable, and I figured he'd (Mortensen) be the guy...he's the only man I wanted to play the role..."

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Viggo Mortensen chats with Premiere.com about why he was apprehensive to star in a Western and the preparation for his role as Everett Hitch.  To play the "Appaloosa" peacekeeper, he visited concentration camps in Burlin and Munich which Mortensen describes as part of his journey as an actor. Mortensen stars alongside Ed Harris and Renée Zellweger, which opens September 19th in limited release.

"...generally speaking, most Westerns, ninety-nine percent of them are horrible... They are not very well acted or terribly interesting. They are not works of art — to me. But the ones that are good are really good. And this one had the makings of a very good Western..."

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MoviesOnline has interviewed the cast of "Appaloosa". The western is directed and co-written by Ed Harris, he also stars in the film as Virgil Cole. Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, Jeremy Irons, and Michael London co-star. They disuss their characters, costumes and even their accents.

The film is based on the novel by Robert B. Parker. Jeremy Irons, who plays a ruthless, powerful rancher named Randall Bragg who lets his outlaws run loose, also tells MoviesOnline about growing up in England and what westerns mean to him.

"...Well, I was, like many kids, brought up watching westerns; spaghetti westerns, John Ford westerns, John Wayne westerns, and no, I never thought that I’d be in one.."

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