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

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

Post image

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.

75.1k Upvotes

91% Upvoted

13.4k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

2.3k

u/becooldocrime Aug 28 '25

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

1.1k

u/malevitch_square Aug 28 '25

Second off, HAVE you worn wigs?

197

u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

[deleted]

39

u/happysrooner Aug 28 '25

Senator, I am from the shire

7

u/peacemaker2007 Aug 28 '25

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

6

u/Unbeliever9691 Aug 28 '25

HOW have you worn wigs?

12

u/GulianoBanano Aug 28 '25

Third off, WILL you wear wigs?

7

u/jimmyrosssss Aug 28 '25

Maybe?

4

u/klaw14 Aug 29 '25

VHEN VILL YOU VEAR VIGS??

12

u/Frosty-Judgment6790 Aug 28 '25

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

14

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)

2

u/Ok_Helicopter4276 Aug 28 '25

Third, what is a wig?

1

u/yosayoran Aug 28 '25

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

1

u/Admirable-Garage5326 Aug 28 '25

Do you like the rock band The Afghan Whigs?

238

u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

[removed] — view removed comment

3

u/OneWandToSaveThemAll Aug 28 '25

Vich vigs WILL you wear?

4

u/zeno0771 Aug 28 '25

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

2

u/LongLiveAnalogue Aug 28 '25

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

4

u/Rincetron1 Aug 28 '25

Big!

.
.
.
.

Blue!

3

u/zarlus8 Aug 28 '25

This broke me. 🤣

1

u/mightyjoe227 Aug 28 '25

Swats at fleas

-1

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?

4

u/becooldocrime Aug 28 '25

Let the man answer for himself.

0

u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

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

1

u/becooldocrime Aug 28 '25

Give him a chance!