2007 Yearly letter to Viggo
Dear Viggo,
In the past my letters have been of a very serious bent of mind. This year I decided to use a little humor mixed with some seriousness. Written with a little tongue in cheek ...
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You know you've seen Eastern Promises too many times when:
* You go around the house talking with a "cheesy" Russian accent. And what's worse your daughter has picked it up as well.
* When you know how to say "motherfucker" in Russian and can use it correctly in a sentence.
* When someone asks you a stupid question that you don't want to answer - you answer "I am driver". Or someone makes sarcastic remark you say "Ah joke."
* When you can see a picture of Viggo's eyes and can say... yes that's Nikolai not Joey or Frankie.
* You know you've seen Eastern Promises too many times when you go out looking to see what crime you have to commit in order to have the cool skeleton tattoo on your own body ;-)
* When you take the time to figure out that you are Catherine Charlesovna and your daughter is Emily Davidovna.
* When you've read so many interviews that you can't help but feel that if Viggo needed some time off you could continue on his interview schedule, and without skipping a beat, you could answer all the questions convincingly.
* When you can tell the exact scene that a screen cap came from. And ooops if you can't, oh well, that gives you another reason to watch it again.
* When you watch the movie with someone else they get tired of hearing the "behind the scenes" trivia, so you shut up.
* The bathhouse scene - you didn't actually think you would get through this without something about the bathhouse scene right? The scene was so well done, that I had to see the movie 4 times before I got to pay attention to all the bits & pieces! The first time I saw it, I was so afraid for you I could hardly breathe! That was a very brave thing for you to do!
* When someone buys you the Full Screen version of Eastern Promises, and you have to run out and buy the Wide Screen version, just so you don't miss anything important!
* When someone buys you a Capt. Jack pillow case for Xmas and the first thing that goes through your mind is - too bad it isn't Nikolai, I'd rather be sleeping with him!
* You know you've watched too much Eastern Promises when you go looking for a borscht recipe even though the thought of eating beets disgusts you.
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Okay, so enough silliness. Not much has happened this year. I just wanted you to know that you continue to influence how I see the world.
I read the book "The Road" in preparation for your upcoming movie. I have to say the book was a tough read, not in the sense that it was hard to read, just the subject matter was tough. I am really concerned what the "preparation" for the movie will do to you. You are already much too thin, I am concerned with the weight loss you will go through. Please do it carefully and with help from someone who knows nutrition. I am of a torn heart with this one, I want to see it, but I am afraid as well.
Well this is long enough for now. I hope the year ahead brings you much joy and happiness. I am looking forward to another year of discovery.
Sincerely,
Catherine