Well, if it happened today, youve got what youd have on today. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Denzel washington on his bestknown roles denzel washington, star of the equalizer 2, looks back on four of his bestknown movies including training day, malcolm x, the book of eli, and fences. The book of eli opens with denzel washingtons eli murdering a cat, but by the end its the film that has really screwed the. The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood. Jan 12, 2010 twotime academy award winner denzel washington glory, training day not only bears the burden of being in nearly every scene in the postapocalyptic action thriller, the book of eli, he also carried a load behind the scenes. The book of eli takes the top spot on all three home video charts jun 24, 2010. Or do you simply discount the denzel washington interview.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. July 24, 2009 to see all my comic con and gallifrey one videos, pleas. What we liked about this story was that it was an action adventure but it also had something to say about commitment, sacrifice, survival and human nature, offers allen hughes, who, with his twin brother, albert, directed the book of eli. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a desolate and violent wasteland, one man denzel washington fights to protect that sacred tome that could hold the key to the survival of the human race in this futuristic thriller from filmmaking duo albert and allen hughes from hell and dead presidents. The denzel washington film was victorious in dvd sales, rentals and bluray sales. Everybodys talking about what happens after the apocalypse these days. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. The book of eli mila kunis interview tribute movies. When fighting in the bar his head is down as if trying to react to light changes at first. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was nothing short of a treat. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting elis canteen filled, bargaining with carnegie for her before chasing after them, even asking eli nicely to give up the book after the gunfight in the house. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Last prayer from the book of eli june 20, 2010 in movies tags.
Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli. With denzel washington and gary oldman already attached as costars and the hughes brothers already set. Denzel washington talks spiritual about the book of eli. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. Denzel washington on what the movie is about oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Theres no doubt about itwhen it comes to casting the villain, gary oldman is usually your goto guy. Visit for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy. The book of denzel denzel washington, book of eli interview by paul fischer denzel washington remains one of hollywoods most influential stars, constituently starring in diverse number of hollywood films, and none is different that the hughes brothers book who of eli, a postapocalyptic tale, in which washington plays a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book.
Interview with gary oldman on his role in the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes and costar denzel washington. You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. Too intense, i whispered when the book of eli crossed the screen, although he had already read my mind. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before and its. The book of eli is different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. Quote dear lord thank you for giving me strength and conviction to complete the task you entrusted to me. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the.
Was there any hesitancy on denzel washingtons part or did he ever. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. I will have a go at that after the jump, as there will be massive spoilers the gist of the movies story is this. Washington protects the book of eli those are the ones we use, the dr. Whatever you bring to it, thats what youre going to come out of it with. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the ending. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either.
Interview with directors allen and albert hughes on the book of eli, what took so long to make a new film, denzel washington, and gary oldman. Denzel washington in the book of eli can you talk about the fight training you had to do for the book of eli. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. He also carries a gleaming silver knife and a shotgun, both of which hes expert with. The book of eli interviews denzel washington, gary oldman, mila. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. In the book of eli, washington, a homegrown new yorker, portrays the films title character, a solitary man who walks across the wasteland that was once america. The title unstoppable carries particular irony because the project was delayed several times by what insiders have said were. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Eli is headed west, but on the way, he passes devastation and squalor, and occasionally he must mete out some devastation of his own with a sharp blade. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals.
Denzel washington reflects on his past denzel washington reflects on his past the the book of eli actor remembers key moments, like winning his oscar and working on training day. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider. This is the recently released mc toys f034 16 scale the end walker 12inch figure which is inspired by based on the character denzel washington played in the 2010 american postapocalyptic action film the book of eli.
The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. This oscarwinning actor stopped by the today show to talk to matt lauer about his role in the new movie, the book of eli,which opens this friday. The book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii.
Film and television collectionrex shutterstock the book of eli 2010 eli denzel washington roams a postapocalyptic world, protecting a sacred tome that offers guidance on how to rebuild humanity in this stylish, futuristic thriller. Albert and allen hughes are the directors of the book of eli, starring denzel washington. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn. Interview with denzel washington the book of eli denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Denzel washington, book of eli interview by paul fischer denzel washington remains one of hollywoods most influential stars. He currently shines opposite denzel washington in the action packed thriller the book of eli. Mila kunis interview the book of eli collider collider. Only a christian flick to dogmatic believers, says the films codirector allen hughes. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Denzel washington takes a dangerous journey in the postapocalyptic book of eli, playing a fierce loner who fights his way across america to protect a sacred book that holds the. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen. Mila kunis book of eli, the book of eli is a american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson.
In the complete interview we also talk about where theyve been, how they got denzel washington, and their filmmaker inspirations. The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest. Interview with denzel washington the book of elidenzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. There was a lot of nonjesus violence in it, and we didnt complain. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie. Eli is a wanderer, with a mandate from god to go west with the book, which is the last king james bible on. The book of eli puts the title character, played by denzel washington, in headphones and sneakers you might recognize. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who. Denzel washington, whose the book of eli opens this weekend to what will likely be strong box office, has worked with tony scott on four previous movies and recently wrapped their fifth, a train thriller titled unstoppable with newly minted captain kirk chris pine. Denzel washington interview the book of eli by todd gilchrist december 30, 2009. The book of eli stunt coordinator jeff imada, who is a disciple of the book of eli martialarts fight trainer danny inosanto, who was a contemporary of bruce lee, trained me, and i. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar.
Seit 30 jahren wandert denzel washingtons eli durch amerika, er will nach westen. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. In fact, the weather was so unhospitable that eli himself, denzel washington, couldnt get over to us to sit down or even huddle for a quick chat. I put this together myself after seeing people actually disagreed about this.
You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. Eli denzel washington, a mysterious, solitary man who carries the last remaining bible in his backpack. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many types of deadly weapons. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. Great interview with denzel washington concerning his choices in films and his spiritual side of life. Read denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective.
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