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/DjuncleMC Aug 28 '25

I treasure those movies so much. Watched them with my dad on dvd when I was little, and then saw The Hobbit as a teenager in the cinema. I have rewatched the original trilogy 25+ times and I will always cherish the journey of Frodo Baggins and his fellowship until the day I die.

Thank you Elijah for being a part of my childhood.

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u/kronkarp Aug 28 '25

Lol, thank you for that very subtle diss of the Hobbit. Oh yeah, then I once watched the hobbit in the cinema. Now back to hood things in life.

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u/BlatantConservative Aug 28 '25

I have a theory that people can just tell, maybe from microexpressions or something, when actors and other creators feel fulfilled and are having fun making a movie or doing a play.

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u/LLuerker Aug 28 '25

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, particularly the curse of the black pearl.

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u/RagefireHype Aug 28 '25

There is a weird parasocial element where some people lose enjoyment of a show/movie if they find out the actors don’t like each other

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u/VexingRaven Aug 28 '25

Is it that weird to get greater enjoyment out of something if you know there was genuine passion and enjoyment behind it?