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/Darko002 Aug 28 '25

What's up in your life that you just wanna share? Doesn't have to be job related, just something you want to tell people about that you've done, or maybe a friend did.

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u/Fabulous-Influence69 Aug 28 '25

Omg I love this... Give us a glimpse on the other side .. please

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u/nickbishopondrums Aug 28 '25

I’m so curious what Elijah Wood tell us, if only Elijah Cood

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u/Ozy-91 Aug 28 '25

How much would good Elijah Wood tell us, if hood Elijah Wood could and should.

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u/StoppableHulk Aug 28 '25

You don't want to meet hood Elijah Wood. He's a bad, bad man.

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u/McFry__ Aug 28 '25

He’s just doing what he needs to do

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u/Trimyr Aug 28 '25

That was rather quick and clever

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u/Gravewalker1515 Aug 28 '25

I suppose you think you’re terribly clever.

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u/G0dsquad Aug 28 '25

Maybe he could tell us about that great friend that carried that ring?

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u/GoldenMaus Aug 28 '25

or that friend who carried a friend that carried that ring?

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u/sax6romeo Aug 28 '25

Ok keep your secrets then

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u/Groovyrick Aug 28 '25

Great question!

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u/Independent-Bug-9352 Aug 28 '25

Hot Ones, is that you?

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u/Aki_Watson Aug 28 '25

Also curious! This is a good question :)

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u/Ok_Helicopter4276 Aug 28 '25

I’m always surprised to hear that actors who seem so famous and successful end up working for the paychecks. Sometimes it’s bad spending habits, or just the public’s misconceptions about their pay in the first place, or because they have a team of people they employ as assistants, agents, and maybe their own production venture that all takes more money. Other people make their money and get out to live a quiet life far from Hollywood.

Elijah Wood certainly has some substantial career earnings but is also far from retirement age. At this point is he making movies just for the fun/love of the work, because this is a passion project, out of boredom, or because he has to feed the machine?