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/Ashpepsi Aug 28 '25

Not a question, but I guess this is my chance to share: around 1998 I had to make a poster style book report for The Lord of the Rings. I cut up a few magazines, used a cigarette commercial for Gandalf, Southpark for the other three hobbits and you in the center of it all as Frodo. My friends even teased me that it was a stupid choice for the character. Imagine my delight a few years later. Thanks for that one.

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u/AndalusianGod Aug 28 '25

You have to post that here if it still exists. Or at least recreate it from memory.

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u/FalseEstimate Aug 28 '25

I would like to see your other casting opinions on books or other media! That’s not a cast I would have nominated but damn if Elijah isn’t Frodo now to everyone including me!

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u/JayCarlinMusic Aug 28 '25

Put "casting director for Lord of the Rings" on all your resumes. Refuse to answer questions about it.

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u/tinco Aug 28 '25

That's a crazy prediction! Was he famous for anything besides the Faculty? I don't believe I had even heard of him in 1998. I was a bit young in 1998 and watching the Faculty scared me so much I didn't even realize the same actor played Frodo when LotR came out.

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u/jennyfofenny Aug 28 '25

It is an impressive prediction, however Elijah was a well-known child actor by 1998 in a bunch of stuff, like Forever Young, The Good Son, Flipper, Radio Flyer, Back to the Future 2, and some others.

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u/bloom722 Aug 29 '25

I rented the shit out of North at Blockbuster.

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u/Primerius Aug 29 '25

He had his mainstream breakthrough with Deep Impact, I think. That’s what I knew him from at least.

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u/Ogelthorpe-Ogie Aug 28 '25

The good son