Elijah Wood Reveals The Secrets Behind Filming 'The Lord of the Rings' | Explain This | Esquire
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- We sat down with The Lord Of The Rings star, Elijah Wood and asked him to explain a few things - from his experience playing the most iconic character, Frodo Baggins in ""The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy to how he went about filming his VHS audition tape. Plus, he reveals the one prop he still has from the LOTR set. Watch more Esquire 'Explain This' episodes HERE: • Chris Rock Reacts to t...
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James cordon should NEVER and I mean NEVER EVER, in any alternate universe or parallel dimension or space-time continuum, be mentioned in the same sentence as Samwise the brave.
THANK YOU
it's a disgrace
Hahahahahah😂😂😂
Absolutely agree! I shudder at the thought. How could it have even been considered?
Corden wasnt an actor in 99 so i think that was a lie anyway
I feel like the movies wouldn't have been so perfect if they had different actors playing it, it was amazingly well cast.
I can't think of any bad casting
exactly. they were perfect
@@abdo19code viggo
@@RubyDoobieScoo Viggo is one of the weaker of the cast but still not bad casting.
@@abdo19code whattttt???? No wayyyy
LOTR remains the best trilogy in the universe. Period.
in this planet yes, universe? i dont know man, never watch aliens movie before, cant decide.
@@harrypotter5194 It's safe to assume they'd vote for LOTR
There's nothing new under the sun!!!!
Agreed
This one and BTTF.
If Cage played Aragorn, how hilarious that scene with Eowyn would have been, where she says she's afraid of 'a cage' 😂
He would've looked right at the camera after that line and said "Nick Cage." in a cool guy arms crossed pose. Every single take. No matter what. Until they either fired him, or just agreed to put it in the movie, lol
Lmao 😂 nice.
I’m honestly glad he didn’t play Aragorn. Idk why.
He just has a different persona to me.
hahahahahahaha
Let's ride... Our horses.
I love how much the cast still doesn’t mind talking about the movies. It’s just like reminiscing over fond memories and never gets tiresome.
I think this really speaks to the impact and classic nature of the films. It was a game changing movie, both technologically and culturally. And so many of us were growing up with the films, it's become "our" memories too
Same. You can tell some actors grow weary of talking about their old projects that they're best known for--not this crew! They're just like "yeah, it actually was the best."
@@lauraelizabethbrown The Harrison ford effect
Elijah could have just avoided these LOTR questions, but he is kind enough to answer them with elborated behind stories, which is really amazing and down to earth! Watching this interview brought me back to when I first saw the Fellowship of the Ring as a 13yr old a girl. 😊
i mean sure he's very nice to elaborate as he does but its not like he's doing this for free lol
awh I was 13 too bless! I was blown away by it too, he's a great actor! Seems like a cool guy too
What are you talking about? How is it Kind to answer the questions? That’s normal behavior when in an interview.
I think it's done to commemorate the 20 yr anniv of the first LOTR, so I'm sure he would be down for it for that reason...
It's his most famous role...of course there would be questions.
Not only did Elijah Wood pull off an absolutely iconic acting performance as Frodo Baggins at the age of 18!! But he also nailed that English accent like a Boss!
He does break it a couple of times in rhe takes used, unfortunately
@@WreckItRolfewhere?
@@tdaddy26
As an Englishman, I can’t remember him breaking accent at any time. But, it just doesn’t matter anyway. Sean Astin breaks all the time but he’s so amazing as Sam that it just doesn’t matter. Also, Tolkien never mentioned Pippin was Scottish but Billy Boyd just spoke his own way and was perfect.
@@tonypap1 yeah I don't remember Elijah breaking accent either!
They had voice coaches.
I can honestly say, with as much confidence as is humanly available, that every single casting choice in this Trilogy was a grand slam. Each one lightning in a bottle. All of the outstanding work, writing, and artistry aside.... the casting alone was like divine intervention.
There is one for me, sort of, Galadriel, she did an amazing job but from what I read and pictured in/from the books I just thought she wasn't "pretty" enough. I can't imagine anyone else playing the role but looks wise Robin Wright could probably pull the perfect Galadriel look off better I would guess.
@@Frankje01 Really...? Cate Blanchett not pretty enough? You can't be for real
@@Frankje01 I really hope that by "pretty" you mean elvish looking. That or too beautiful to be just "pretty". Besides, Robin Wright is too short to be Galadriel who was among the tallest of the Eldar.
Elijah Wood really failed to sell Frodo for me. So did the hobbits, they should have cast actual little people so their interactions would have actually been believable and they wouldn’t have needed “forced perspective” and all those cheap parlour tricks
@@ouatedephoque2961 how are you saying that height of the actor matters in comments about LOTR films?
What a humble, yet, ballsy move for him to admit that he’s never actually read the books!!! I respect that.
Can totally understand how it happened. It must have started to be a bit much. Other actors have commented how *everyone* on set was commenting on where they were in the books... It may have been self defense to just stick to the script.
Thanks to Mr. Jackson who kept Sean Astin as Sam instead of James Corden. Sam is (and always will be) my favorite LOTR character, and that's a large part to Sean Astin's portrayal.
Oh the train wreck that was avoided !
Sam is the GOAT
@@Donnerjkks Amen, lol
Samwise the Brave. Was willing to die to keep his promise, whether fighting giant venomous spiders, orcs, or even just the water. And carrying Frodo up the mountain when Frodo didn’t have the strength to keep going, then saving Frodo when he was unable to pass the final test. Sam is the real MVP.
@@inflameslp311 Without a doubt.
His interviews are so entertaining because he answers like he's just another one of your friends and you're hanging out
He had been in more movies by the time LOTR came along than most actors in their entire career. He was one of the most talented child actors ever.
I'd go so far as to call him a child prodigy. And he has remained a gifted actor. I think his unusually marked lack of ego helps.
AND he managed to weather that transition from child actor to adult actor/celebrity smoothly, which shows how grounded he and his support system were.
I remember watching him in Radio Flyer and thinking he is going to be a great actor.
@@kabodick I saw him in FOREVER YOUNG and thought the same thing.
Search your feelings you KNOW IT to be true!
Liam Neeson as Boromir would have been great but Sean Bean killed it, especially when he say in the film "It's still Sharpe."
I always think that too! I cannot unhear it
I think Elijah is the example of a perfect casting. I think Frodo would be him in our world. Just a nice guy, no ego, super emphatic, chill vibe.
I keep forgetting Elijah Wood is a full size human being
Lol. But he’s not, though.
I kid, I kid.
But he is short.
Great comment
I'm so proud of Elijah Wood! He was, IMO, the best choice for Frodo. He has those deep, expressive blue eyes that light up whenever he speaks as well as convey immense sadness. He could play the kind of grounded intellectual that was Frodo Baggins.
i watched LOTR 1st one week ago, still better than most of the movies that came out recently.
To be fair it was much better than most movies that came out back then too
I wish I could experience it for the first time again
I honestly can't think of a single movie (/franchise) that came even close to Lotr, before or after. These movies are in a league of their own.
welcome to the fandom bro
@@IceChillxen Totally agree.
"They (the LoTR books) were arround the set. They were everywhere you could imagine"
This shows how important it was for Peter Jackson and the whole team to tell the story the way it is told in the books and how Tolkien intended it to be.
I don’t think anyone will understand how much I love this man! He’s so talented and his mannerisms and eloquent nature are just so endearing. I feel like it would be easy to have a natural conversation with him.
He is an Actor, ya know... So, he ACTS for a living. Deduce that how you will.
he isn't actually
One of the best movies of all time
Correction: the best
"The one to rule them all"
Oh yee
Spy kids? Lol
He’s really authentic. To the point where you kinda know there’s a thin line where he’s going to lose it. But he calms down and smiles. He looks like the real deal. Happy New Year!
lose*
lucky he didn't lose the ring
"Our master grows impatient. He wants the Shire-rats, now!"
@@xaviermcknight1510 I mean, he kind of did, to Gollum. He failed to destroy it. but it was taken from him after he brought it there, and was destroyed by golllum and the pity which was given to him many times
I met elijah wood at comicon with my 10 yo son. Took pictures ect with him. Ask him to quote a line from lotr for my son. He responded "Alright then, you keep your secrets ". My son smiled so hard. It was a great moment.
He has always been very gracious and obliging with fans. He’s a real people person, very kind and compassionate 😊
I love that he just said that Frodo sees Smeagol almost as an addict would see another addict, because really that is exactly what is going on with regards to what is going on with the ring, whether JRR Tolkien meant it in that way or not. Something, a substance or otherwise, that you love at first and feel empowered by ultimately enslaves you and destroys you and Smeagol/Gollum sees that in the younger Frodo. He simultaneously wants to take it back but the humanity within him decides to help Frodo. But he, too, is also constantly surrounded by temptation. Temptation to steal it back even if in his heart he knows that it's bad for him. That's what the ring truly is an allegory for from the modern lens -- addiction to something that is infinitely more evil and powerful than yourself.
His giggles are so infectious, what a lovely person
"You havent aged a day" no but for real elijah still looks 20. True ringbearer right there
He dresses like it is why
Ya and i doubt he'd be able to give it to anyone too, pretty suspicious.
:)
Yeah. He ages like Tom Cruise…
I adore him and the trilogy. It is hands down some of the best movies to date.
*Spirited Away* is a great movie too.
Perfect casting, the perfect timing in CGI development where it accented the film beautifully but there were enough practical effects to make the world believable, and the perfect story. Lightning in a bottle and will never be replicated or surpassed again. My favorite movies of all time
Absolutely.
I remembered a one interview with Peter, he said that if he didn't cast the perfect characters for each role, the movie would be a mess.
I remember, i think it was in the appendices extras
And some argue that for this reason, it was
@@ohanna5074 You're a member of such a tiny fraction of an already supremely tiny minority that even though I truly believe movie opinions are 100% subjective and you can't be "wrong"... you're wrong. ^_^
ELIJAH WOOD does not age!! HOBBIT magic.
Nah that's because he still has the one ring
He aged a lot
@@jangolub8240 No he hasn’t.
Seeing his face reminds me he could play a family member of Eminem in a film
His whitish beard looks so fake. 😀
I did a LOTR rewatch three days before Christmas. Watched all three films back to back on the same day and despite the length I loved watching them all
The same here but for new year
I did the same thing
Extended version all the time!
+1
Extended version back to back between Xmas and New Year. Followed by all the behind the scenes lol
Elijah Wood just brings the happy mood, always!
These movies are timeless now, especially the first one. All the heart and effort that went into making them...you don't see that anymore.
It was bittersweet to see Dominic and Billy have Sean and Elijah on their various podcasts, because they have that connection like friends of old - reminiscent of Bilbo and Gandalf - but their memory of the events of filming LotR had faded dramatically. In the 20+ years since they were working together, they have each gone on so many other journeys as actors that it has become a distant memory with spotty details. It was the pinnacle of Hollywood cinema; an art that hasn't been equaled since, and sadly for many of us who remember it when it was fresh and can hold onto it as fans, the actors have had to become so many different people since that they it is slipping away for them. SIDE NOTE: Elijah did tell them about his brief work on The Hobbit series and how much better the hobbit feet process had become - it was basically now a sock that went all the way up to the knee, looked better, and easily slipped on and off. Compared to the glued on, fragile prosthetic they had to wear for LotR.
"Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it."
I even forgot why they all went down to New Zealand in the first place. If only they had cobbled together some cinematic something or another as a reminder of the experience.
Oh didn't know they had podcasts, what are they called?
@@malif1279 the friendship onion
I love that so long after this role he is still so happy to talk about it and relive it. Most actors (understandably) prefer to move on after a while but it seems like this movie has really imprinted itself in his heart which is so great :)
I'm a simple Tolkienist and film enthusiast. I see Elijah Wood &/or LOTR related content and I click that, precious.
The incredible irony that Gimli is the tallest of the fellowship. Love it. Greatest films of all time 🙌
Wow no way!? I had no idea!
@@rhythmandblues_alibi 7:20
One of the oddities of the shoot was that John Rhys-Davies was only used for close-up shots. There are actually more scenes with Brett Beattie, who played Gimli in all the full scale shots. Rhys-Davies didn’t get a tattoo with the others; Beattie did.
I admire this guy. We only see celebs through media but hes always seemed to keep his head on right. One of the best kid actors of all time.
Oh man, Daniel Day Lewis as Aragorn... In the universe where that exists I'm certain he absolutely nailed it.
He did but I wouldn't change Viggo for anyone he is Aragorn as far as im concerned and thats coming from a guy who has DDL as his favourite actor
I love Elijah. He’s so articulate and grounded. Great guy
He's THE Guy.
Who else wants to see that audition tape!?
I'd never heard of lord of the rings until my uncle took me to see the fellowship. I read all 3 books before two towers came out a year later. Couldn't put them down.
Elijah seems so natural and free while hes talking in every interview i watched so far and he also does great movies.
he is 100% one of my favorite actors.
i respect him a lot, not just as an actor, as the person i see in so many situations too.
Elijah, u are one of the best our world has to offer, thats what i think.
Elijah looking like he's about to start training to fight apollo creed 🤣
lol
My heart skips a beat every time I see Elijah. He's in my heart forever!!! Such a kind guy and an incredibly talented actor!!! ❤💜💙🧡💛
He was my first real teen celebrity crush. I was 13 and so deeply in love with him and Frodo!
absolutely not.
yes🥰
The casting of this movie is my example why "best casting" should be a category in movie awards events
Harry Potter and lord of the rings are definitely Christmas movies in my family
His reaction to people who could of played the roles 🤣🤣😂
Could have, not could of 🤨
He's very polite.
4:48 Dude, you have a kid, read the books to him, starting of course with The Hobbit. Oh, oh, better yet, have the whole cast come back for a 20th anniversary reunion and read the books!!! Each actor reprising their role!! Well, of the ones who are still with us (RIP Christopher Lee and Ian Holm).
I have only just now started reading the Lord of the Rings so it's never too late
The Faculty is a massively underrated film and another with great casting
Elijah looks like a character from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and I love it
Guy looks pure a friend you want in your life
Elijah is one of those stars that realizes how big the thing he was a part of was. He knows its gonna follow him probably forever but he seems to love it anyway and he's always happy to talk about it. Like the opposite of Harrison Ford
In the case of Harrison Ford, just be sure you mention Indiana Jones more than Han Solo
The ring granted Frodo unnaturally long life
Such a down to earth and funny guy
not a bit funny
I absolutely require an edit where Paul McCartney plays Frodo Baggins
I adore Paul but having recently seen A Hard Day’s Night, I think we’re better off without a Frodo with a Liverpool accent
For some reason it took me until today to watch lord of the rings for the first time ever, not knowing if I could even watch it all the way through but I love it! Looking forward to the rest of them!
Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan have a podcast called “The friendship onion” They talk about filming LOTR quite a bit.
Elijah lookin like if Mac DeMarco and Paul Sheer had a child in this. Love it
I remember him as the kid in Forever Young.
Me too. Love that movie!
First movie I remember watching him in was The Adventures Of Huck Finn.
i remember Elijah Wood in Flipper with Paul Hogan lol
Elijah Wood is a class act.
It's so adorable he says "Before burning DVDs" which are just as outdated as VHS tapes.
Elijah seems to have this inner joy always. he is just sunshine 💕
Every year me and my friends have a Lotr day were we watch all 3 extended movies in one go, LOVE IT!
Gotta be the extended editions, all the way!
I love him and his humor almost as much as I love the movies 😍😍😍
Love all the zooming in and out. So immersive
4:40 lol this is like me in college thinking I'm actually going to read the textbook but give up four weeks in
We need to see that audition tape! Get to searching Elijah!
To say that Elijah Wood was perfect for the role is an understatement.
I'm so thankful the cast is who it was, just perfect!
I love Elijah. Watched so many movies solely because of him. My fave is actually "The bumblebee flies anyway". Also, his eyes are mesmerizing!
I love his laugh when he found out how he’s most well known for The Guy in Spy Kids over Frodo 😂 I genuinely thought Frodo was more well known!
Love him so much!
Seeing Elijah Wood and listening to him talk sparks joy
Thanks for this, Elijah! I can't believe that you have not (as of this video filming) read Lord of the Rings! A great joy awaits you.
I love hearing adult Woods chastise 18 year old Woods for not reading the books when adult Woods has still not, in fact, read the books, haha. That's wild, though. He should read them.
Just the chillest dude,amazing!
I'm so happy knowing Elijah keeps Sting and one of the Ring props.
He seems like such a dude. So engaging and unaffected. Top lad.
4:53 absolutely Christmas movies. This past Christmas, my family were having a really strange time, but I spent Christmas Day with my dad, and we watched all 3 lord of the rings films. We love them.
Let's not forget he had a cameo in Back To The Future part 2
Frodos was and is my absolute favorite character in the movies since over 20 years
I love how LOTH actors to this day love, appreciate and embrace their roles. So many young actros who became famous for playing a particular character wish it wouldn't have overshadowed their following roles. But Elijah Wood, while having a successful career afterwards, still being best known as Frodo, still talks this passionate about this exact role in an interview years later.
The "Making of" documentaries are amazing. Watch them. Almost a better family story than the movies themselves.
i love elijahs personality and will forgive him anything, but not finishing the lotr books? i cant believe it, lol.
Mr. Woods rocking the Steve Zissou hat. Love it.
Thank you so much Mr. E. Wood
I love how exasperated with himself Elijah is for still not reading the books 😂❤
Nicholas Cage as Aragorn? Lmao, can you even imagine? 😂
😂😂😂
I remember his Huck Finn days and reading an article in Teen Beat about how he wanted to be a director.
I'll never forget seeing the trailer for lotr in the cinema and cheering with my mates
wow is his eyes ever blue! like DUNE levels of blue!
Please please Elijah upload a rip of that vhs to UA-cam
Great video!
If only I could see those audition tapes!
I cannot believe he hasn't read the books LOL
The faculty is still one of my favorite thrillers.
I will be forever in love with his eyes istg 🤩
100% the same where I want to finish the LotR books after starting them 😂 Honestly a time will come that will be perfect, we will see when!