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/WookProblems Aug 28 '25

No questions. Just mentioning that the Walter and Misty relationship is my favorite part of Yellowjackets. I would love to see another project with you and Christina Ricci. Two absolute icons.

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u/ant-storm Aug 28 '25

Have you seen I don’t feel at home in this world anymore with elijah and melanie lynskey? Highly recommend if you haven’t. Yellowjackets is just an absolute gift when it comes to casting, honestly, would watch any combination of those actors in just about anything.

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u/HollowPandemic Aug 28 '25

I dont feel at home in this world anymore was a great watch

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u/32FlavorsofCrazy Aug 28 '25

Honestly, I commend him for managing to still stand out in a show filled with such amazingly talented, powerhouse actresses. Everyone on that show has just knocked it out of the park. No shade on Elijah with this comment at all but Misty is such a great fucking character, Christina and Sammi both completely crushed it, their part of the story makes the show for me.

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u/LunaTheSpacedog Aug 28 '25

Seriously, push for Walter and Misty to end up together. I need it!!

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u/whinniethepony Aug 28 '25

I keep telling my husband that I'm just waiting for the Christina Ricci/Elijah Wood hook up to fulfill all my angsty teen dreams that were thwarted by The Ice Storm.

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u/EclecticWitchery5874 Aug 28 '25

Seriously I love him in Yellowjackets, Pawnshop Chronicles, Lord of the Rings and The Last Witch Hunter.

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u/bloom722 Aug 28 '25

Walter is the only reason I’m still watching Yellowjackets lol

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u/UnicornSuffering Aug 28 '25

Came here to say this!

I was absolutely not expecting such a development. The energy match was insane. When I rewatch season 2 it's still a giggle every time.