In his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the. I admire denzel washington very much as an actor, so i decided to read this book. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington as eli imdb.
Vernon, ny, a predominantly africanamerican suburb just north of manhattan. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. 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. After his parents divorced at an early age, denzel washington was raised by his mother in mount vernon, new york where he spent most of his free time at the local boys and girls club. 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. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. The book of eli denzel washington metal sword movie props. Blacktree tv covers the book of eli premier at the graumans chinese theater in hollywood, ca. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Things will be bleak, but at least you can follow denzel washington around as he wanders the parched landscape with floods of gravitas, occasionally engaging in awesomely staged silhouettemelees with bands of barbarian thugs. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. Watch this everyday and change your life denzel washington motivational speech 2020 duration. Washington really wanted to play eli, but the script needed some work before it was just right.
The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. I want to order a coffee mug that says elis cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Eli and his family had guarded that box for 400 years. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. He has garnered much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including his portrayals of reallife figures, such as steve biko, malcolm x, rubin hurricane carter, melvin b. The book of eli boasts an impressive supporting cast including mila kunis, michael gambon dumbledore from harry potter, ray stevenson punisher. The book of eli 2010 the braille bible scene 910 movieclips.
Blacktree tv hostess ameerah banks catches up with denzel washington and his wife along with his son. The handle is tied light brown rubber robe with foam padding for cushion. 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. Learn how his oscarwinning roles in glory and training day, as.
Hughes brothers resurrect film directing career with book of eli after seven year absence. New out this week in uk cinemas is the hughes brothers book of eli, a postapocalyptic tale in which a lone warrior, denzel washington fights his way across the wastelands of america in order to protect the sacred book of eli that holds the secrets to saving the future of humanity. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The plot of the book of eli is now a familiar script on the screenthe end of the world and its. 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. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. Included in this set are elis beanie cap, sunglasses, shawl, jacket, sweater, tshirt, pants, belt. The book of eli is a story about a post nuclear fallout america where anarchy is the norm and survival is hardearned.
Jan 15, 2010 washington plays a determined man who, by sheer willpower and tenacity, goes on a nearly 30 year journey to deliver a special book to its ultimate home. Jan 14, 2010 blacktree tv covers the book of eli premier at the graumans chinese theater in hollywood, ca. Deja vu, american gangster, the great debaters, the taking of pelham 1 2 3, the book of eli, unstoppable, and now. The first story that the book has is denzel washingtons himself. When eli refuses to give up the book, carnegie orders him killed. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. The book of eli junket interview denzel washington ii 2010. But, in the midst of the chaos walks a man in possession of a. 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. Jan, 2010 heres an interview with denzel washington for the book of eli where he plays the character of eli.
Unable to read the bible in braille, carnegie gary oldman begs claudia jennifer beals to help him. In a violent postapocalyptic society, a drifter, eli denzel washington, has been wandering westward across north america for the last thirty years. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert. When he heard that the ark had been taken, be fell backward from off his seat and died.
Denzel washington carries book of eli film school rejects. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. This was possibly a prototype or used for training. In imagination we see the messenger, who has just come from the field of battle, telling eli the sad tidings that caused. He was born in mount vernon, at the north end of the bronx in new york city. Denzel washington is that man, gary oldman plays one of the remaining men trying to get his sacred book and mila kunis plays what we can only imagine is a. Books are scarce since apparently many people believed religion was the cause of the desolation, and so all religious books were destroyed. Knife id needed denzel washington in book of eli discussion in general knife discussion started by maprik, jul 29, 2012. As chief priest, eli considered nothing to be as precious or as important as that box.
Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is elis denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. Explore the life of denzel washington who got his big break on the tv show st. After i have finished reading it, i was not disappointed with him as a man. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. The story involves a lone wanderer denzel washington who wears a. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind.
Thus gods judgment upon eli and his sons came to pass. Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. Denzel washington books list of books by author denzel. It tells about his childhood, youth, and his family background.
Eli denzel washington is a wandering man on a mission. Well, i dont know how it got to me being the producer, but. Hey guys, what knife is denzel washington slicing people up with in the book of eli. Nov 01, 2005 in denzel washingtons book a hand to guide me there are many stories that show how people have been guided by others. 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. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a. This book is an accurate, though modest, description of washington s life uptodate 19941996. Washington akeh oleh kritik apik kanggo karyane wiwit taun 1990an kalebu olehe mragakake steve biko, malcolm x, rubin carter, melvin b. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of americas leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their lifechanging stories of mentorship. In training day 2001, washington played a corrupt and violent police detective, the performance for which he became only the second african american actor the first was sidney poitier to win an oscar for best actor.
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 in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli. Death of eli and his sons edited and adapted from antique book in his library. The book of eli then evolves into a chase as eli disappears into the wilds with solara in tow, pursued by carnegie and his heavy metal thugs led by the giant redridge, romes ray stephenson. Alis latest win was for green book, a film that became the. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee.
Whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by elis words and stories about before. This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film.
Mahershala ali wins second oscar, tying denzel washington. Does denzel washington died in the movie the book of eli. Im not sure that would happen over the brief duration of the film, but maybe he wasnt fully blind in the film, but had learnt brail in the world before so as to better be able to read. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Israel had lost the one object that proved its relationship with god. Song panoramic from the book of eli instrumental artist nostromo pilots. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. 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. He subsequently portrayed a rogue cia agent in south africa in the spy thriller safe house 2012 before giving an oscarnominated performance in flight 2012 as a heroic airplane pilot hiding a substanceabuse problem. They are the only two black actors to win more than one oscar. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. The book of eli 2010 elis final prayer scene 1010 movieclips.
As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards best actor for training day and best supporting actor for glory, three oscar nominations, and 95 other awards and nominations. Second junket interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli. Carnegie becomes interested in eli when he learns the man is carrying a book that may hold the key to mankinds survival. The star of the film, denzel washington, is also one of its producers. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, while surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious. In 2010 washington starred in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli and collaborated again with scott on the action thriller unstoppable.
Book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. Straight from the set of the action adventure, the book of eli, this is eli s denzel washington silver with 5 holes, metal sword with a serrated outside and smooth inside. Denzel washington goes over his past and how a very important person in his life made him become motivated. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a wanderer in a nuclear warravaged america who leans on his bible for guidance, and the actor says if he was in that situation. He is the middle of three children of a beautician. We did a lot of work, a lot of sessions with allen hughes and myself and my son and the writer. Mar 30, 2010 book of eli is a wake up call for originality in both secular and christian movies. Denzel washington is back to flexing his og status on the big. Was denzel washington suppose to be blind in the movie. Denzel washington and his son team up with the hughes brothers to make duration. Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Jan 17, 2010 whats the song denzel washington listens to on his ipod in the movie book of eli.
See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Interview with denzel washington for the book of eli youtube. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli.
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