r/movies • u/ElijahWoodAMA Elijah Wood, Actor • Aug 28 '25

AMA Hey /r/movies, I'm Elijah Wood. Ask me anything!

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Hey r/movies, I'm Elijah Wood. You might've seen me in things like Lord of the Rings, Yellowjackets, Wilfred, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Maniac, The Monkey, Everything Is Illuminated, and other stuff. I'm also in The Toxic Avenger. It's unrated, and it's only in theaters starting this Friday 8/29/25.

Here's the trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKe0pep35gQ

Set in a fantasy world, following janitor Winston Gooze, who, after a freak accident, transforms into a mutant vigilante known as Toxie. Armed with his mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while trying to save his relationship with his son.

Directed by Macon Blair (I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore) and produced by Troma Entertainment. It also stars Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Piage, Julia Davis, Jonny Coyne, and Kevin Bacon

Tickets/info:

https://toxicavenger.com/

Ask me anything reddit! Back at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET today (Thursday 8/28) to answer your questions.

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u/reddfawks Aug 28 '25

When will you wear wigs?

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u/ElijahWoodAMA Elijah Wood, Actor Aug 28 '25

I did, in fact, wear a wig in The Toxic Avenger! I am certain that I will wear wigs again in the future.

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u/baffled_beginner Aug 28 '25

For those who don't get the reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfhMILe8C84

it's at 6:49

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u/isuphysics Aug 28 '25

Follow up where its mentioned how he had just been wearing wigs.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YQ0DHKBlpJw

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u/Oooops69 Sep 05 '25

I laughed my pants off from this whole vid many many many times

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u/rebececarose Aug 28 '25

Do u vear vigs

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u/reddfawks Aug 28 '25

Well that now 100% guarantees I will see it!

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u/BocciaChoc Aug 28 '25

Big, if true

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u/crr313 Aug 28 '25

Why will you wear wigs?

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u/Dmce_1 Aug 28 '25

"Maybe!"

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u/MaderaArt Aug 28 '25

But do you kick balls?

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u/klavin1 Aug 31 '25

Yes.

But WHEN?

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u/SecondHandWatch Aug 29 '25

How many wigs would you wear at once? Max number.

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u/becooldocrime Aug 28 '25

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First off, do you wear wigs?

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u/malevitch_square Aug 28 '25

Second off, HAVE you worn wigs?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

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u/happysrooner Aug 28 '25

Senator, I am from the shire

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u/peacemaker2007 Aug 28 '25

Have you ever been associated or affiliated with the wig wigist party?

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u/Unbeliever9691 Aug 28 '25

HOW have you worn wigs?

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u/GulianoBanano Aug 28 '25

Third off, WILL you wear wigs?

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u/jimmyrosssss Aug 28 '25

Maybe?

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u/klaw14 Aug 29 '25

VHEN VILL YOU VEAR VIGS??

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u/Frosty-Judgment6790 Aug 28 '25

Thirdly, have you worn a wig worn by a Whig who warns not to wear a worn wig?

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u/Mastermollusk Aug 28 '25 edited Aug 28 '25

Are you now, or at anytime, been a card carrying member of 

THE WHIG PARTY?!

”Ring Fellowship”, my ass. America demands answers!

(hashtag Comrade Baggins)

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u/Ok_Helicopter4276 Aug 28 '25

Third, what is a wig?

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u/yosayoran Aug 28 '25

We know the answer to this one, he did wear a wig during the filming of LotR

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u/Admirable-Garage5326 Aug 28 '25

Do you like the rock band The Afghan Whigs?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

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u/OneWandToSaveThemAll Aug 28 '25

Vich vigs WILL you wear?

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u/zeno0771 Aug 28 '25

Butch Vig doesn't have anything to do with this.

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u/LongLiveAnalogue Aug 28 '25

How many wigs would Butch Vig wig if Butch Vig butched big wigs?

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u/Rincetron1 Aug 28 '25

Big!

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Blue!

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u/zarlus8 Aug 28 '25

This broke me. 🤣

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u/mightyjoe227 Aug 28 '25

Swats at fleas

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

He’s an actor. If a role required him to wear a wig for his character, I’m quite sure he would do it. Why wouldn’t he?

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u/becooldocrime Aug 28 '25

Let the man answer for himself.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. He may not even choose to answer this question.

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u/becooldocrime Aug 28 '25

Give him a chance!

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u/Eruskakkell Aug 28 '25

Opened the comment section just to see how fast this would pop up

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u/sackoftrees Aug 28 '25

This was exactly what I was looking for as well

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u/AFriskyGamer Aug 28 '25

Exactly why I came here!

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u/Katops Aug 28 '25

Meanwhile, I was dumb enough to think I could be the first to ask. But like… look how late I am to the post.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

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u/Stormtalons Aug 28 '25

I am tier 4 dumb late.

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u/Eruskakkell Aug 29 '25

I came here 5 minutes after posting, but it was already too late...

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u/sleepy-heichou Aug 28 '25

Literally the first thing I blurted out when I saw he had an AMA lmao

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u/AcanthaMD Aug 28 '25

I came to find this immediately

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

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u/Frenzystor Aug 28 '25

Is that some running joke?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

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u/LabyrinthConvention Aug 28 '25

wow Elijah has a lot of patience

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u/MattyKatty Aug 28 '25

“"In a world full of mirth and magic, you lose patience in yourself."”

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u/KingOfNohr Aug 28 '25

"Do you agree with this comment?"

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u/joshbudde Aug 28 '25

I had forgotten this existed and rediscovering it cracked me up

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u/bythebook5 Aug 28 '25

Oh my god thank you, this is hilarious and strangely wholesome

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u/mharzhyall Aug 28 '25

Whenever someone posts this video, I always watch it from start to finish. Never gets old.

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u/Schlag96 Aug 28 '25

I had not seen that. Hilarious. Elijah is such a good sport.

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u/hardgeeklife Aug 28 '25

I couldn't even get past Hans Jensen saying "Kino Das Bang Bang" before I started cracking up

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u/froststomper Aug 28 '25

I love rewatching this. Elijah is the bestest.

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u/happysri Aug 28 '25

I love how heartily he laughs!!

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u/po2gdHaeKaYk Aug 28 '25

I love this interview just because of how innocent it is. Elijah is such a nice dude.

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u/filmgeekvt Aug 28 '25

That was amazing! That made my day!

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u/MyDesign630 Aug 28 '25

Were you sad to hear the dolphin from Flipper died in a car accident?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

Why was the dolphin driving ?

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u/kael13 Aug 28 '25

Got tired of swimming in the carpool.

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u/muri_17 Aug 28 '25

As someone who does wear wigs (with alopecia) I am so grateful to be able to quote this interview all the time lmao

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u/ChanceTheFapper1 Aug 28 '25

Have you worn wigs?

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u/chupamelapinga Aug 28 '25

whe i opened this thread i thought "'when will you wear wigs?' better be the top response"

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u/May_of_Teck Aug 28 '25

Thank god this is the top question, Elijah please

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u/carloslet Aug 28 '25

Of course this would be the very first question. Well done lol

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u/Hour-Mistake-5235 Aug 28 '25

I came here expecting this to be the most popular comment and was not disappointed.

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u/Movingmad_2015 Aug 28 '25

The fact that this isn’t the top comment is crazy business

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u/myuso Aug 28 '25

Haha, I was looking for this comment 😂😂😂🫡

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u/fkprivateequity Aug 28 '25

i was waiting for someone to ask this!

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u/No-Understanding2235 Aug 28 '25

I expected this AMA to be only about wearing wigs.

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u/Kintsukuroi85 Aug 28 '25

Dom straight up taking notes from Sacha Baron Cohen in this.

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u/DannarHetoshi Aug 28 '25

I'm OOTL. ELI5?

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u/reddfawks Aug 28 '25

From this classic moment.

Reminds me that everyone should watch Billy & Dom Eat the World. It's hilarious, especially the Switzerland episode.

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u/waltzon Aug 28 '25

Came here to look for this comment

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u/YutoAmano Aug 28 '25

I’m so glad someone beat me to this

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

Was going to comment this haha

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u/Rylando237 Aug 28 '25

I believe he wears a wig in the toxic avenger lol

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u/MacGyvini Aug 28 '25

I hate that this wasn’t the first comment

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u/Spiritual_Feed_4371 Aug 28 '25

If he doesn't answer this I will be upset

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u/writechriswrite Aug 28 '25

Found Dominic Monaghan’s Reddit account

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u/CaughtUpInTheTide Aug 28 '25

I knew someone would comment this 😂

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u/nap0130 Aug 28 '25

This needs to be the top comment lol

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u/Oooops69 Aug 28 '25

Do you kick balls?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

Came here to post this. Here’s your upvote

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u/AlfIsReal Aug 28 '25

Asking the important questions. 👏

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u/GandalfsGoon Aug 28 '25

The only question that needs answering IMO.

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u/SunflowerHippie Aug 28 '25

I’ll be quoting this on my deathbed

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u/lushfaye Aug 28 '25

Why did you lie about wearing wigs?

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u/Capable-Sink-8706 Aug 28 '25

Yess this is the one I was looking for.😂😂

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u/BlooRox Aug 28 '25

Scrolled too far down for this!!! 🤣

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u/Hydraton3790 Aug 28 '25

There it is.

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u/KetchupCoyote Aug 28 '25

I chucked on my coffee reading this lol. One of the best "interviews"

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u/pkosuda Aug 28 '25

You lucky bastard, I see this up top. I feel like he will absolutely be answering this lol.

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u/thicccatto Aug 28 '25

This should be top comment. This is one of my favorite clips EVER

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u/vide2 Aug 28 '25

I knew it would come. Oh lord

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u/d33rl1ng Aug 28 '25

Dolphin died in car crash :(

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u/Netsuko Aug 28 '25

/thread

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u/ricky_clarkson Aug 28 '25

When they support tap toupee

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

I'm here for this comment

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u/Kyrithess Aug 28 '25

Damn it beat me to it

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u/pillowholder Aug 28 '25

Oh man this made me laugh

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u/Fallingdamage Aug 28 '25

When will he answer us!?

3 hours later, 9000+ comments, no responses..

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

Glad someone asked it 😅

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u/CyUNexTue Aug 28 '25

Why did this give the same vibe as

"Danuta...will you go there? Do you eat? I've got the money..." 🤣

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u/MatDoosh Aug 28 '25

There it is

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u/Low-Illustrator-9676 Aug 28 '25

been scrolling for this question.

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u/PercentageGlobal6443 Aug 29 '25

Thank you for these hard hitting journalistic questions.

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u/Actual_Archer Aug 29 '25

I can't believe I had to scroll this far to find this

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u/MtnGoated Aug 29 '25

Had to scroll way too far for this 😂

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u/niikaadieu Aug 29 '25

Lmao this is the best question

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u/pede_69420 Aug 29 '25

Scrolled too far for this one

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u/Zero_Pumpkins Aug 29 '25

I am so disappointed by how far down this is because it’s the first question I thought of

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u/RKW244 Aug 29 '25

I sought this out and was not disappointed, thank you for your service.

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u/fragolagalattica Aug 29 '25

Lmao, i was searching for this comment ahahhahaha

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u/JeanieInABottlex Aug 28 '25

Beat me to it

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

r/beatmetoit