It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. Oldman also starred in the 2009 supernatural thriller the unborn, the 2010 postapocalyptic neowestern the book of eli opposite denzel washington and mila kunis and the 2011 romance horror film. The book of eli junket interview gary oldman ii 2010. The interview took place in january 2010 in hollywood. Here, the londoner discusses oscar nominations, the new. With denzel washington and gary oldman already attached as costars and the hughes brothers already set. We get the following scoop from the tom jones hideout caves of yahoo gary oldman is in negotiations to star opposite denzel washington in the book of eli, an action thriller that returns the british actor to his more villainous side. In creating an apocalyptic dead man of sorts, the hughes brothers have created a unique though imbalanced. Gary whitta talks book of eli you know, i think in some way it is, whitta said.
Mila kunis and gary oldman, the film follows a lone warrior washington as he navigates a dusty, violent, postapocalyptic landscape, and collider. The book of eli panel at comiccon gary oldman, denzel washington, mila kunis, hughes brothers by gary oldman web. With denzel washington and gary oldman already attached as costars and the hughes brothers already set to direct, it was an easy choice. Theres no doubt about itwhen it comes to casting the villain, gary oldman is usually your goto guy. Screenwriter gary oldman didnt think about that, but he likes it. A few months back, i had the opportunity to interview screenwriter gary whitta whose movie credits include the book of eli 2010, after earth 20, and the upcoming star wars. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Interviews with the directors and the cast on the book of eli. 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 book of eli interviews denzel washington, gary oldman, mila.
Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. Interview with mila kunis the book of elimila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider. When we were talking on set to gary oldman about his character, carnegie, he spoke a lot about. 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. 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. Eli is protecting a valuable book which the evil carnegie wants to use to control his illiterate people. Interview with albert hughes, the director of the book of eli 1. When we were talking on set to gary oldman about his character, carnegie, he spoke a lot about how and why he decided to work with you. The profile of gary oldman that appears below was reported and written in the fall of 2009. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. The twentyfiveyearold actress holds her own opposite the twotime oscar winner and veteran. Interview with denzel washington, mila kunis, and gary oldman.
Interview with gary oldman the book of elitheres no doubt about itwhen it comes to casting the villain, gary oldman is usually your goto guy. The debut of the book of eli on friday may have knocked avatar out of the spot it had been occupying, more or less unchallenged, for the past 28 days but, as expected, that was just a temporary. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. The book of eli 20 planet 51 11 the unborn 10 a christmas carol 10 man down 6 darkest hour 5 dawn of.
Denzel washington, gary oldman the book of eli sd comic. The book of eli photo gallery the book of eli, mila. Interview with gary whitta, the writer of the book of eli. His mission wasnt about killing or taking down gary oldman, it was about getting that book to where it needed to go. Having recently seen his first novel abomination published, gary and i had a wideranging conversation touching on a host of subjects which i think readers will find quite interesting.
Carnegie gary odman and eli denzel washington each explain what the book means to them. Junket interview with gary oldman, who plays carnegie in the book of eli. Gary oldman on his character, carnegie 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. 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 washington interview the book of eli by todd gilchrist december 30, 2009.
Mila kunis interview the book of eli collider collider. Gary oldman the book of eli interview movie trailers. Interview 11 promo 1 featurette 11 video 6 refine by provider. 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. Mila kunis the book of eli interview movie trailers. The interview as arguably the highestgrossing film star of alltime, gary oldman has earned the right to do as he pleases.
Collider goes to the set of the book of eli read a. Gary has written for video games and comics and he also worked on the upcoming feature film star wars. 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. Second junket interview with gary oldman, who plays carnegie in the book of eli. The book of eli is ambitious and different from the current wave of postapocalyptic films. Garry whitta wrote the screenplay for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli, starring denzel washington and gary oldman, and also worked on the script for after earth, an sf adventure starring will smith and directed by m. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli. The story centers on a lone hero named eli denzel washington who.
The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. 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 life. Interview with gary oldman, who plays carnegie in the book of eli 1. Gary oldman for red riding hood warner brothers posted on march 11, 2011 by insidereel. Screenplay 74 imdb 68 scorecard 5 withoutabox 4 refine by top titles. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis distributor. July 24, 2009 to see all my comic con and gallifrey one videos, pleas.
The book of eli, in the first couple bites, teeters on the knifeedge between good and smug, but eventually you realize it doesnt taste that bad, despite their being a little too much cheese. We learn today that gary oldman has joined denzel washington in the book of eli. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, oldman is regarded. The book of eli interview ray stevenson 2010 trailer addict. 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. In a postapocalyptic america where the oncepicturesque countryside has become a. Imdb talks to actor gary oldman about his new film, red riding hood, as well as his favorite movies. Mila kunis says she still cannot believe that she is starring in a film opposite denzel washington. 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 subsequently studied with the greenwich young peoples theatre and went on to. Interview with joel silver, the producer of the book of eli. He won the academy award for best actor for his portrayal of winston churchill in darkest hour 2017, and has also received three bafta awards, two critics choice awards, a golden globe award and a screen actors guild award, among other accolades. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider collider.
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