The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb. Yes denzel washington plays a blind man notice how he has to feel around on shelves when going through places notice feeling for shoes on the two dead corpses one in the car. Actings like someone asking you for years to write the characters, but they write the book. 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.
The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. Denzel washington does mention two films where the topic at least came up. Jan 15, 2010 how is denzel washington as the lead and mila kunis, too. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. At this point, he knows hes dying, but perhaps still wants the best for her. Jul 19, 2018 denzel washington does mention two films where the topic at least came up. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Ill be honest with you, the book of eli panel at last summers san diego comiccon garnered little attention, despite having stars denzel washington, gary oldman, and mila kunis in attendance, as. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. So when you bug out, or stay home, decide what things are most important outside of the essentials required to live and sustain survival. I have never been the kind of a person who will stand in line 4 hours to see a movie. Mar 25, 2020 denzel washingtons early life, childhood, and education. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. As for the plot, it is still being worked out amongst a few of the people involved but you can expect that it will feature her going from san francisco to new york to deliver some of the special news and information that they had gathered. How is denzel washington as the lead and mila kunis, too. At the very end, when the camera zooms in on eli as he sits at the table on the ship, you can clearly see his eyes are covered by a white film, a. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. I assumed at the time that denzel washington had got religion or something, and might have contributed to the awful ending. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. Denzel washington was born in mount vernon in the state of new york. Denzel washington, full name denzel hayes washington jr. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. Safe house is washington s second highest grossing film in his career and it seems there was talk of making a prequel. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the west coast of.
Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. In the film, eli played by washington has survived a nuclear holocaust he calls the war, and is called to travel west with the book the last remaining copy of the king james bible. Eli is the main protagonist in the 2010 dystopian postapocalyptic thrillerdrama film the book of eli he is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall biography thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, eli travels on foot toward the west coast of the former united states. Does denzel washington play a blind man in the book of eli. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety.
The entire plot, what little there actually is, centers on the very survival of christianity. 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 washingtons search for the good book isnt worth a prayer. 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. Jan 14, 2010 like mccarthys great novel, the book of eli follows a wandering man on a lawless road while carrying his charge a boy, rather than a book, in the road. Denzel washington explains why the equalizer 2 is his. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Does denzel washington died in the movie the book of eli. At first glance, the book of eli is not a very origianl film. Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Denzel washington explains why the equalizer 2 is his first. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Russell has mark wahlberg in a threedecade career in hollywood.
Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. He is played by actor denzel washington, who also portrayed lincoln rhyme, john creasy and robert mccall. The only example ive seen is the book of eli, but that was enough to come to a similar conclusion. The ageold debate of god and religion is something i tend to think about a lot. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989. Denzel washington is back to flexing his og status on the big.
After having just caught the ending of the book of eli, which features strong performances from both denzel washington and gary oldman, i got thinking about the concept of god once again, and its influence on people. His bible is written in braille, which is that dotanddash language books and signs meant for blind persons are written in. Apr 26, 2010 home bible my thoughts on the book of eli my thoughts on the book of eli. Does he have to deliver it to some dude who is better suited to preach from it. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. Safe house is washingtons second highest grossing film in his career and it. Remember, he had a crush on her the whole movie blocking her while she was getting eli s 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. Denzel washington 1954 deaths in films cry freedom 1987 steve biko. 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. Denzel washington has starred in over 40 hollywood movies, including blockbusters like unstoppable, the equaliser, deja vu, the book of eli, the magnificent seven, american gangsters, inside man, the manchurian candidate, the bone collector, glory, training day, the pelican brief and cry freedom. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
Ending spoiler for man on fire 2004, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The bad guy character in the movie named carnegie classic played by gary oldman was a book collector of sorts who pursued eli until the bitter end. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. We might take both as a reference to the prophet elijah. Jan 25, 2010 washington sat down with early show coanchor harry smith to talk about his latest role as eli in an american postapocalyptic thriller in the book of eli, washington plays a prophet, who is. Apr 17, 20 yes denzel washington plays a blind man notice how he has to feel around on shelves when going through places notice feeling for shoes on the two dead corpses one in the car one in the house. In eli, what does god want denzel to do with the book, if not preach from it.
He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Russell has mark wahlberg in a threedecade career in hollywood, tony scott had his own first choice. Dec 07, 2018 thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. How hollywood begat yet another insult to christianity. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best from magnificent seven to malcolm x, we break down every one of the fences stars greatest and most wtf performances. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. Oct 25, 2011 does denzel washington died in the movie the book of eli. He was born on december 28, 1954, as denzel hayes washington jr. Washington sat down with early show coanchor harry smith to talk about his latest role as eli in an american postapocalyptic thriller in the book of eli, washington plays a prophet, who is. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Denzel washington s character eli is blind in the movie book of eli.
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