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Viggo Mortensen Reveals 'Lord of the Rings' Easter Egg In His New Film 'The Dead Don't Hurt'

The 'LOTR' franchise star wrote and directed his new film, 'The Dead Don't Hurt' -- and snuck in something special for fans!

Die-hard Lord of the Rings fans know nearly every bit of trivia about the beloved franchise, and in his new film, Viggo Mortensen gave them a new tidbit to add to the list! The 65-year-old actor wrote, directed and even composed the music for the feature -- in which he also stars as a Danish immigrant who volunteers to fight in the Union Army during the American Civil War -- and also had a special, surprise contribution to the prop department. After double checking that the use of the sword wouldn't cause any legal issues for the film, the actor was happy to include the weapon -- and have an "accidental" Easter egg for Tolkien lovers.

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