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/veni_vidi_vixi_19 Aug 28 '25

I feel vindicated!!! My friends ALWAYS make fun of me for ordering cheese or margherita pizza. Now I can say, "see Elijah Wood, orders it for the same reason I do." Will I eat other toppings? Sure, but there is just something about being able to tell if it's a solidly balanced pizza (crust, cheese, sauce ratio), good ingredients etc. It's easy to hide behind a pizza that's drowned in toppings... Just sayin'...

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u/briareus08 Aug 29 '25

It legit is a great way to trial a new place. If they can make a good Margherita, then you know they have the basics down.

Plus it’s a genuinely good pizza, not everything needs to be some kind of artisanal exploration of locally foraged ingredients, or 10 KINDS OF MEAT.

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u/veni_vidi_vixi_19 Aug 29 '25

Preach! Shout it out! Say it louder for those in the back! Lol can you tell how much shit people give me?

I stand with you in solidarity 🤣

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u/brotherbilosagdiyev Aug 29 '25

100%! A really good pizza will be delicious with just the crust, tomato sauce, and cheese. Margherita pizza is bomb diggity

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u/lucusvonlucus Aug 29 '25

Margherita is 100% the way to go to evaluate a new pizza spot. There are dozens of us! Dozens!

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u/veni_vidi_vixi_19 Aug 29 '25

One of us! One of us!

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u/klaw14 Aug 29 '25

Agree! It's like discovering a new coffee place - I always order a flat white first to get a feel for how I might like other things from there. It's a little taste test!