The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial art. Besides working with known directors, he has also directed a few movies too. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action. The book of eli stars denzel washington in a postapocalyptic thriller set 30 years after a final war has turned much of earth into an ashy wasteland. The book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 the. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Solara is a willing disciple, entranced by elis words and stories about before. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washington s poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. 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. Elijah recites the entire bible from memory to record keepers at san quentin prison. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Book of eli denzel washington on the spirituality of the. Jan 14, 2010 there are burnedout cars and human skeletons everywhere, but not a sign of life. Read the the book of eli movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
Oldman will play the films villain, a despot of a small and pathetic town, whos determined to get a hold of elis book, a book that may save mankind. Did denzil washington play a blind man in book of eli. In the movie the equalizer, what was the other book after the. Denzel washington in malcolm x denzel washington in malcolm x 1992, directed by spike lee. Search free denzel washington ringtones and wallpapers on zedge and personalize your phone to suit you. As an actor he is one of hollywoods highestpaid leading men. Book of eli dvd used goodws denzel washington, mila. Jan 15, 2010 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. One of his favorites was a book that contained the play cato by joseph addison. Washington plays eli, a laconic man journeying westward across america to carry a sacred book to safety, hoping that it will restore mankind and bring a better future. 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. We might take both as a reference to the prophet elijah. Denzel washington finds next midlevel grosser observer. The hughes brothers get us ready for a wallow in postapocalyptic gloom, but their movie doesnt stay bleak and.
Denzel washington eli special effects sword from book of. But the weird part for someone as popular as him is that hes not so big on playing likable heroes. 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. George washington was an avid reader and owned over 800 books and pamphlets when he died. This is the same basic plot in book of eli, with some startling changes that ill go into below. Denzel washington who stars as a lone warrior in the postapocalyptic movie the book of eli poured his usual oscarcaliber commitment into the role, which included martialarts training as well as depth of character.
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. Washington plays a survivor who must fend off gangs and a brutal tyrant in this desolate wasteland. Denzel is a perfect definition of the lucrativeness of the business of making movies. Apr 14, 2020 denzel washington salary paid per movie. Denzel washington squares off against gary oldman in this global smash action movie directed by the hughes brothers. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. 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. Elis denzel washington complete costume prop store. Jul 26, 2018 between the world and me by tanehisi coates. Eli played by denzel washington toured the united states for 30 years westward circling the wasteland leading the only existing copy of the king james version of the bible. Denzel washington net worth 2020 salary per movie earnings. Opening wide in theaters on january 15, 2010, the book of eli stars denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, jennifer beals and is rated r for some brutal violence and language. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer.
Find out what you should earn with a customized salary estimate and negotiate with confidence. Washington helped out in a producer capacity, getting the project in shape to be filmed. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinness condensed version. Had the book of eli arrived exactly a year ago, it might have been. I want to order a coffee mug that says eli s cat oil on it for my son, sgt eli jordan patterson. Eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. Determined to protect a sacred text that promises to save humanity, eli goes on a quest westward across the barren, postapocalyptic country. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. He has received three golden globe awards, a 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. Financial analysis of the book of eli 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and. In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds, learn martial arts and how to realistically handle many. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider.
He has directed his first movie antwone fisher in 2002. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. Dressed in shades with a machete at his back, he swiftly. In the film, a lone wanderer travels west across a war ravaged landscape in order to bring a sacred book to safety. There are burnedout cars and human skeletons everywhere, but not a sign of life. 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. The book of eli, with denzel washington, is a fantastic movie to own. Denzel washington, star of the book of eli, is one of the most successful and highly respected hollywood figures. Eli leaves and kills a bunch of carnegies men in a shoot out. 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. The book of eli by albert hughes, allen hughes albert hughes. Song panoramic from the book of eli instrumental artist nostromo pilots. Paint on blade is cracking from use and flexing of blade, otherwise the sword in in good condition. Interview with denzel washington, who plays eli in the book of eli 1.
Jan, 2010 denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. See more ideas about the book of eli, elis, denzel washington. Prop soft rubber sword with hard rubber handle, painted to look like metal. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washington s portrayal. The book of eli 2010 financial information the numbers. Everybody loves denzel washington, including me, but im not 100% sure why. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman.
The hughes brothers get us ready for a wallow in postapocalyptic gloom, but. Stay competitive with the worlds most innovative compensation software solution. Put aside the mousemeat and chew on paul macinnes s condensed version. 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. Oct 03, 2006 in his debut as an author, denzel washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life.
As of 2020, american actor denzel washington has an. Mar 03, 2017 i thought he was blind when i saw the movie. Tony scotts runaway train thriller set a solid pace but the broomstickwielding wizard cleaned up on his penultimate outing. Denzel washington is the highestpaid actor among this years oscar. He was born on december 28, 1954, as denzel hayes washington jr.
Jan 15, 2010 starring denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis. Being an actor is the danzel washington critical supply of cash. Denzel washington net worth 2020 salary house cars. Was good at chewing it up in training day when he did get the oscar. In a previous teaser poster, eli was portrayed with a samurai sword. As to the later, i just factor in the fact that it came from hollywood after all, though i thoroughly enjoyed denzel washingtons portrayal. The dilemma of being denzel zero tolerance for silence. The awardwinning actor, director, and producer is the face of some of the most wellknown films of the last few decades, including fences, man on fire, malcolm x. The hughes brothers, of menace ii society and from hell fame, are in charge here, with denzel washington as eli, a powerful desert warrior on. Hes just so great at playing intelligent, strong, capable. With eli, weve got our contemporary highwattage action star denzel washington moving through a. Carnegie gary oldman steals the bible but finds that the book is in braille and cant read it. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Asked in denzel washington how much money does denzel washington make for a movie. Book of eli reboots zardoz for the twentyfirst century. Nov 01, 2005 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. How much money did denzel washington make in book of eli.
Denzel washington talks about the book of eli neurologist. The book of eli 2010 denzel washington killcount youtube. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. With unflappable cool and surprising gentleness, denzel washington strides a bleak and barren world in the book of eli. Elis denzel washington complete costume worn in the hughes brothers post apocalyptic drama, the book of eli. 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.
This distressed costume can be seen worn by eli throughout the film. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as a corrupt cop in the crime thriller training day 2001. 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. Denzel washington, the hughes bros speak from the book of. If you look closely at denzel washington, as he saunters in slow motion through a bombedout hotel lobby full of rottentoothed ruffians, you. The the book of eli actor remembers key moments, like winning his oscar and working on training day. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of eli s survival boiled down to water. Request the book of eli s flash i noticed last night that when whats her name asks denzel washington about his blindness, he says something to the effect of it was the flash. Denzel washingtons latest role in the book of eli has him playing a. 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 books list of books by author denzel. In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about american history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, tanehisi coates offers a powerful new framework fo. 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. The book is the bible and elijah denzel washington is revealed to be blind. Jan 16, 2010 the book of eli 2010 official trailer denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. Perhaps the obvious struck me time and time again, but it seemed the most single important pivotal aspect of elis survival boiled down to water. Jan 15, 2010 denzel washington has the sort of actor intensity needed to play an apocalyptic superhero, and the book of eli positions him as such. Its not the coolest, deepest, or most badass postapocalyptic. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010 denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the. Denzel washington named top bankable star in 2012 denzel washington voted 2012s top moneymaking star denzel washington eying role in broadways a raisin in the sun related articles theres a long list of almostweres in the history of clueless casting. In 2010 washington starred in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli and collaborated again with scott on the action thriller unstoppable.
Im watching it again right now, just got to the part where he shoots the cat, and had to stop. 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. After a shootout at a house in the middle of nowhere, solara and the book are captured and eli is wounded. Eli refuses and the young solara is sent to change his mind. Jan 11, 2010 denzel washington s 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.