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Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. In the midst of his journey, eli comes across a robber baron of sorts. Jan 08, 2010 the book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington is still finding new terrain to explore as an actor. Albert and allen hughes are the directors of the book of eli, starring denzel washington. This is denzels first time at comic con and he points out the enthusiasm and dedication of fans who came out in support of his new film.
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Interview with joel silver, the producer of the book of eli. Denzel washington, 61, won academy awards for his acting in glory and training day. The book of eli was directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starred denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson and jennifer beals. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Interview with denzel washington the book of elidenzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli.
Jan 12, 2010 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 secrets to saving. In the complete interview we also talk about where theyve been, how they got denzel washington, and their filmmaker inspirations. Mila kunis interview the book of eli collider collider. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding. Junket interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli.
July 24, 2009 to see all my comic con and gallifrey one videos, pleas. Jan 16, 2010 todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. Interview with gary oldman on his role in the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes and costar denzel washington. The book of eli is such a great movie, i cant suggest. Denzel washington becomes a martialarts master in the book. Denzel washington and jamie foxx sing cardi b, talk about taking food and floral arrangements home from the oscars, and more in this grey goose production. 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 the.
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Where did the idea for the story come from, and what was writing the script like. 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. He discusses why he became a producer of the film, getting in shape for the role, weapons and. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. 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. A hand to guide me in the book a hand to guide me by denzel washington is a nonfiction book thats telling the story of famous or non famous folks, who had once have someone in their life to guided them to being success at what they are doing today. A workingclass africanamerican father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life. 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. 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. The book of eli interviews denzel washington, gary oldman, mila. In this case, he really got his teeth into this story, washington said in a recent interview. Find the complete dating and relationship profile of denzel washington to know about his wife as well as all his ex girlfriends. Oct 03, 2006 in his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. The girl sees elis book, and when carnegie finds out he beats her mother until she reveals what she saw.
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With denzel washington, viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo. The title unstoppable carries particular irony because the project was delayed several times by what. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. Denzel washington interview the book of eli by todd gilchrist december 30, 2009. Kaufen sie the book of eli quersteelbook gunstig ein. Denzel washington, gary oldman the book of eli sd comic. Dec 23, 2009 albert and allen hughes are the directors of the book of eli, starring denzel washington. The book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington is still finding new terrain to explore as an actor. Jamie foxx interviews denzel washington off script a grey. 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.
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