Viggo Mortensen’s Infamous Behind-the-Scenes Movie Trivia Disrupts Friend Group’s Annual ‘Lord of the Rings’ Rewatch

SEATTLE—An annual movie night viewing of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” took an unexpected turn last Tuesday when one member of the friend group, 34-year-old Brian Braxton, began sharing behind-the-scenes tidbits about the film. Braxton enthusiastically recounted a well-known story about how actor Viggo Mortensen allegedly took his portrayal of Aragorn to the extreme, even purportedly going as far as murdering 26 extras during a pivotal scene. Despite the group’s love for …

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