Viggo Mortensen ~
The crew was amazing. Some of them were still walking around with the Lord of the Rings books in their hands, even near the end of the shoot, when everyone was exhausted. Even on a regular-length shoot you don't often get a crew that's as into or as involved with the story, as the director, the cast and the writers. It made for good teamwork. People definately had to supress their egos. They had to get over themselves a little bit. There really wasn't much room to be fussy on this project.

Viggo Mortensen ~
Sean Bean and I made fun of the elves, and they made fun of us. They said we were dirty and smelly and less intelligent and graceful, all of which is probably true. We commented on their vanity: "Well, when you are done with your nails we are being attacked."

"Legolas' moves are smooth and elegant, like a cat...it's very balletic. It's also bloody hard to do without falling over!"

~Orlando Bloom

WINNER

Best Picture
2002 MTV Movie Awards

Winner
Best Breakthrough Male Performance

2002 MTV Movie Awards
Orlando Bloom