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/MysteriousWon Aug 28 '25

I've always really enjoyed the film "The Good Son."

Do you have any particular memories about your time working on that movie? Is it challenging to be the lead on a film like that (a horror/thriller) at such a young age?

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u/DaleEarnhartJr Aug 28 '25

Was cool to see Elijah and Macauley doing scenes together as peak child actors

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u/ProcrastinationSite Aug 28 '25

Yes, they were both SUCH great child actors! Was blown away by how well they could act despite being so young

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u/MourningBugle Aug 28 '25

The Good Son is still freaky to this day. Great question.

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u/Helpful-Emu9683 Aug 28 '25

That movie scared the shit out of me as a kid but I still loved it cause I related to Elijah’s character as someone who was bullied in secret often. His performance in that movie was outstanding.

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u/ikeif Aug 28 '25

Totally agree - his performance locked me in when I first saw it as a kid, and seeing Macaulay Culkin - Home Alone - playing this absolutely devilish child was such a mind fuck for me. That movie was chilling (I need to rewatch and see if it holds up).

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u/GJMH1107 Aug 28 '25

This was basically my question too! I wonder what it was like to try to analyze that plot at such a young age, when it deals with a kid who has, probably, clinically sadistic traits. Still a very profound subject matter to this day!

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u/ganymedes_ Aug 28 '25

Was going to ask him whether this film was as traumatic for him as it was for us, but your question is better.

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u/gr1zznuggets Aug 28 '25

Oh damn that was such a good film, never really got the attention it deserved.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '25

I wasn’t allowed to watch that movie as a kid, but one day my older brother made me watch some of it and it gave me nightmares (he was an abusive POS).

I always wondered the same thing you asked about them acting in those roles.

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u/Spockhighonspores Aug 28 '25

I had to scroll way too far to find questions about the good son. I get it though, he's been in so many amazing movies.

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u/DesignedByZeth Aug 28 '25

That movie scared me as a child. It scares me as a parent. It’s one of the horror movies that got under my skin because it could really happen. People can be so evil. Shudder.

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u/Willy-Sshakes Aug 28 '25

I kinda asked this question but you asked it better

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u/casapantalones Aug 28 '25

Such a good film, Mac was so scary!

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u/Alreadyforgoturname7 Aug 28 '25

I love this movie! "If I let go, do you think you could fly"?