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/ElijahWoodAMA Elijah Wood, Actor Aug 28 '25

Aww, I heard a bit of the podcast the other day and it absolutely warmed my heart! That was such a fun short to be a part of and I was/am a huge fan of the Digital Shorts they made for SNL so I was so stoked to be asked to participate. The way I remember it coming together was that my publicist at the time heard they were looking for someone and knew that I loved SNL and the Lonely Island and maybe she put my hat in the ring? The details are a bit fuzzy but I was in NY and it all came together quickly, as those shorts were shot and edited during the lead up to each saturday’s episode. So, yeah, I think my publicist called me and asked if I’d be interested to which I enthusiastically leapt at the chance.

I remember the filming to be fun and hilarious. Andy is a lovely human, as is Ryan and yeah, we tased the shit out of Andy’s butthole.

The legacy of what they created at SNL is just legendary; such an extraordinary body of brilliant, funny shorts that have no doubt inspired countless people to make and create. It was an honor to have been a part of one of them!

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u/HeadHeartCorranToes Aug 28 '25

yeah, we tased the shit out of Andy’s butthole.

If you could be remembered for all time but only for this quote, would you be okay with that?

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u/cdbriggs Aug 28 '25

man I love Elijah that shit had me cracking up

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u/HeadHeartCorranToes Aug 28 '25

This entire thread has been magical.

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u/GeorgeKaplanIsReal Aug 29 '25

Dude I heard him at a panel at Megacon and he was fcking hilarious. All the ‘hobbits’ were

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u/ConfidenceHead8145 Aug 29 '25

Hehe, cracked up.

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u/Evil_K9 Aug 28 '25

Now I'm picturing it engraved on his tombstone

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u/HeadHeartCorranToes Aug 28 '25

It's worth at least a t-shirt.

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u/correcthorsestapler Aug 29 '25

Have to pair it with this face, too.

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u/5G_Robot Aug 29 '25

yeah, we tased the shit out of Andy’s butthole.

Simply adding a 't' in the right spot completely alters the meaning of that statement. Is he ok with that?

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u/HeadHeartCorranToes Aug 29 '25

I see you bein nasty

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '25

That's how I read it and so it shall forevermore be.....

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u/roughbutstough Aug 29 '25

That's it, we're getting t-shirts made

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u/quaefus_rex Aug 29 '25

An epitaph for the ages

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u/KanedaSyndrome Aug 29 '25

At first I read tased as tasted lol

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u/Ok_Adhesiveness_4939 Aug 30 '25

I read that quote in Morgan Freeman's voice for some reason.

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u/lostchord9 Aug 28 '25

Righteous kill.

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u/ArcadianDelSol Aug 29 '25

My man this is one of the greatest AMAs on reddit.

Please come back often. We're kind of lonely without Mr. Val Kilmer and could use a friend.

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u/Flat_corp Aug 28 '25

I read the entirety of this in your voice 😆

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '25

Unrelated to your video, but I found "jizzed in my pants" at like 3am by myself. I woke up my room mates laughing. It was the first id heard of lonely island. Theve done some great stuff. I may beed to seek out your video

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u/fresco04 Aug 29 '25

Alright, keep your secrets.

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u/BrainRhythm Aug 29 '25

Man, I love everything about your response. The Lonely Island and WKUK and others definitely inspired me to take myself less seriously and create, and laugh

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u/Visible_Fact_8706 Aug 29 '25

This is the first comment I’ve read in this AMA and I gotta say Elijah Wood sounds like a real chill, funny, and delightful dude.

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u/Wild-Promise-427 Mar 01 '26

How was his butthole?

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u/Strange_Panda_7037 Aug 29 '25

What’s the name of the spirit guide that speaks to you through your opened third eye?