Viggo Mortensen's "slippery, painful and embarrassing" naked fight scene

Viggo Mortensen's naked fight scene for 'Eastern Promises' was "slippery,
painful and embarrassing."
The 'Lord of the Rings' actor, who had to shoot a four-minute nude fight in
a steamy Turkish bath for the movie, insists it would have ruined the film
if he had kept his towel on.

Viggo, who plays a Russian mob member in the film, said: "That scene was
slippery, painful and embarrassing. I always knew the scene should be as
realistic as the rest of the movie, so I couldn't feasibly keep the towel
on.
"Plus, we shouldn't be trying to hide things or pretty it up in any way. I
knew at times it would be awkward and vulnerable. It was also painful
because I couldn't wear any pads to protect me. All I was wearing was a
bunch of tattoos!"

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