The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood. Mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. Gary whitta the book of eli todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Did you use those characters or films as kind of as a reference point in getting to elis head. Eli lilly and company interview questions glassdoor. Initial screening phone call to check my sales back ground, then got a call back for an in person about a week later, i was flown up to the interview, at interview i was asked general questions about my sales background, it was very straight forward, so make. We sat down with author daniel e brown, who wrote the moms choice awardwinning childrens book eli pride of the yazoo river. Mila kunis interview the book of eli collider collider. Jan 16, 2010 todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Atticus ross the book of eli recorded december 16, 2009 published january 11, 2010 episode highlights 00.
I cant think of many great books that arent funny marta bausells. About a month back, before avatar had even hit theaters. Denzel washington, book of eli interview by paul fischer denzel washington remains one of hollywoods most influential stars. Interview with daniel brown, author of eli pride of the. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
Again, you can do all the samurai references with loan wolf and as you said theres kind of a classic mythic master and apprentice relationship going on through the film. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. 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. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli. To promote the preorder of his first novel, abomination, screenwriter gary whitta book of eli, after earth sat down with us for an extensive interview spanning his career thus far. 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. Feb 16, 2016 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. However, eli proves to be the better man when he gently declines her advances. The official facebook page for the book of eli some will kill to have it. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider.
The girl sees eli s book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw. Whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was a real treat. Its certainly uneven, and many viewers will find that its reach exceeds its grasp, but the book of eli finds the hughes brothers injecting some fresh stylish. Mila kunis on her character, solara 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.
Feb 21, 2010 the film generated national and international critical acclaim. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert. Jennifer beals on claudias meeting with eli 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. 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 this case, he really got his teeth into this story, washington said in a recent interview. Interview with gary oldman on his role in the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes and costar denzel.
Today were proud to share our most recent installment of our ongoing interview series. Jan 10, 2010 mila kunis interview the book of eli by sara wayland january 10, 2010. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. Jan 14, 2010 interview with gary whitta, the writer of the book of eli. 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. Interview with ray stevenson, who plays redridge in the book of eli. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn. 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. Author interview eli gottlieb, author of best boy bookpage. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts, named carnegie gary oldman and his partners daughter, solara mila kunis, changing his. Eli gottlieb interview, plus links to author biography, book. You know, you say youve been walking for thirty years, right. Regisseurs albert en allen hughes hebben van the book of eli een indrukwekkende. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of.
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. He currently shines opposite denzel washington in the action packed thriller the book of eli. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman. 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. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Interview with malcolm mcdowell, who plays professor lombardi in the book of eli. The book of eli, with its enterprising journeyman and marauding cannibals, at least initially looks like a futuristic samurai western featuring a hero with quasisupernatural or, as he. Interview with gary oldman on his role in the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes and costar denzel washington. In his fourth novel, best boy, eli gottlieb channels the voice of a middleaged autistic man with uncanny authenticity and power. Theres no doubt about itwhen it comes to casting the villain, gary oldman is usually your goto guy. Interview with the book of eli director allen hughes. We asked the author a few questions about his remarkable new book and its unforgettable narrator.
It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. May 28, 20 interview with denzel washington the book of elidenzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Dec 23, 2009 albert and allen hughes are the directors of the book of eli, starring denzel washington. Over the course of writing my last novel, both my parents died, my marriage broke up and i became my brothers guardian. The book of eli interview ray stevenson 2010 trailer addict.
Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Interview with jennifer beals, who plays claudia in the book of eli 1. Interview with mila kunis the book of eli mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. Eli has to feel the feet to see if there are boots on the skeleton. The book of eli interview malcolm mcdowell 2010 interview with malcolm mcdowell, who plays professor lombardi in the book of eli. Well, it was a difficult one because she really is the key relationship to eli. In his foreword to your book, peter beinart writes, eli valley.
Best known for her roles as jackie burkhart in that 70s show and as the voice of meg on the hit animated. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of post apocalyptic america to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to. The film generated national and international critical acclaim. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Mila kunis the book of eli interview movie trailers. Denzel washington interview the book of eli by todd gilchrist december 30, 2009. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. Eli gottleib discusses how a series of personal tragedies led him to search for a deeper understanding of his autistic sibling and thus inspired his novel best boy.
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