The book of eli repeats atop the dvd and bluray sales charts jul 1, 2010. Though eli prefers peace, he will risk death to protect his precious cargo, for he must. Jan 14, 2010 alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. The book of eli interview jennifer beals 2010 trailer addict. It makes him wonder if perhaps eli might possess the book. Jennifer beals full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The twist at the end of the movie is that you find out that eli is blind, and the bible he has is written in braille. I will be helping him with this post, by asking him your questions and writing his responses.
I really wanted the bible gary oldmans character is searching for in the the book of eli. The family of man by edward steichen and carl sandburg. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of ascension press bestselling amazing grace series. Jennifer beals, quoted in time out new york, october 30november 6, 1997 i dont think in terms of comeback. Beals was named one of people magazines 50 most beautiful people for 2004. 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. The book of eli 2010 jennifer beals as claudia imdb. The book of elibest scenejennifer bealsgary oldman. A series of large format prints and limited edition prints will also be available of select photos from the book. Well, everyone is really excited about your new movie coming out and the release of the l word book but if you dont mind id like to start with one word answers, sort of an ice breakerfor me because im really nervous. I think, oh, people are aware of the things that i do and the stories that im part of. A road warrior of a different sort, the title character played by denzel washington in the book of eli spends much of the story traveling by foot across an eerie landscape, a long and quick.
Jun 22, 2012 jennifer beals interview on the set of the book of eli movie january 2010. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. In nbcs taken tv series, created by homeland writer alex cary, clive standen plays a young bryan mills early in his career as a rescuer bryan blips on the radar of national intelligence when he foils a train hijacking, although it costs him his sisters life in the crossfire. The book is a gripping thriller set in the near future that focuses on escalating mob violence that ensues from online shaming and internet bullying. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and water, carnegie orders claudias daughter solara mila kunis. If anyone ever goes missing, bryan mills is the one to call. Jennifer beals the book of eli behind the scenes interview.
Jul 30, 2017 jennifer beals, who stars as margo taft in amazons nineepisode adaptation of f. 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. Eli passes through a town and encounters the big dog in charge a man named carnegie played by gary oldman. Jennifer beals on claudias meeting with eli 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. Denzel washington is a man on a mission in the book of eli. Jennifer beals talks about the relationship between claudia and carnegie. Jan, 2010 the book of eli gary oldman and jennifer beals interviews video. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. Jennifer beals will join the cast of the book of eli, the denzel washington scifi action thriller from warner brothers and alcon entertainment. Making a return to the feature film world, jennifer beals has signed on to join the book of eli, the denzel washingtonstarring action thriller that albert and allen hughes are directing for. Jan 27, 2009 jennifer beals joining up with denzel washington, beals will costar in the actionthriller the book of eli.
She made her film debut in my bodyguard 1980, before receiving critical acclaim for her role in flashdance 1983, for which she won naacp image award for outstanding actress in a motion picture and was nominated for a golden globe award for best actress motion picture comedy or musical. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. Beals portrayed ucla bruins gymnastics head coach valorie kondos field, in the full out movie about ariana berlin. After carnegies blind mistress claudia jennifer beals gives eli some food and water, carnegie orders claudias daughter solara mila kunis to seduce eli, but he turns her down. Scott fitzgeralds the last tycoon, tackles us weeklys request for 25 things you dont know about her. Interview with jennifer beals, who plays claudia in the book of eli 1. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. The book of eli gary oldman and jennifer beals interviews video. 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. The l word book includes over 400 neverbeforeseen photos, cast commentary, and the ephemera that composed our daily lives on the show bits of scripts, callsheets, production memos. Jennifer beals interview on the set of the book of eli movie january 2010. The book of elibest scenejennifer bealsgary oldmandenzel. The book of eli is a movie set in a post apocalyptic world about a guy named eli, played by denzel washington.
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. Jennifer beals list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Beals just wrapped shooting of the independent feature film and noir thriller the white orchid. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a post apocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe. 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. Book guythe canon was not codified by the council of nicea, despite what dan brown or bart ehrman would have you believe.
Jennifer beals filmography, movie list, tv shows and. 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. There is an aura of calm and assurance about this outsider that intrigues carnegie. Eli and mila kunis continue on to the west, until they finally reach alcatraz prison. Most recently she was seen in the book of eli 2010 with denzel washington and gary oldman, and also had a recurring role on lie to me 20092010. It was first released in february 2010 and the second edition with new photos was released in 20. 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. Jennifer beals filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. The book of eli full trailer by admin published september 25, 2009 updated august 8, 2011 watch the full movie trailer for the hughes brothers postapocalyptic action adventure the book of eli starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis and jennifer beals. The l word book is a photographic journal by jennifer beals that takes you behind the scenes of the showtime series the l word. The book of eli is the king james version of the holy bible eli tells the guards at the island that he has italthough the edition printed on alcatraz is stamped the new king james version. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals.
The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. Released in september 2019, the novel was named one of people magazines best books of fall 2019. Jennifer beals relies on her masculine side for new series. Beals and filmmaker tom jacobson created the concept for the new novel, the hive. Denzel washington in the book of eli h ere is a very strange film from the hughes brothers, once the pioneers of the modern africanamerican thriller with menace ii. The book of eli watch the book of eli 2010 online for free 76movies. Denzel washington in a world where it pays to be a loner. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Liam neeson played bryan in the three taken movies. A thin, naturally attractive brunette with a personable smile and the brains to match her beauty, actress jennifer beals was virtually propelled to overnight stardom and fashion icon status with her energetic performance in director adrian lynes 1983 dance drama flashdance. 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.
Thirty years after war turned the world into a wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington marches across the ruined landscape, carrying hope for humanitys redemption. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. His life was a lot more by the seat of his pants than this suggests. Watch the book of eli starring denzel washington in this drama on directv. Jennifer beals for the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes off a script by gary whitta, with a rewrite by anthony peckham, the book of eli centers on a lone hero named eli washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of a nearfuture america to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving humanity. Jennifer beals celebrity profile check out the latest jennifer beals photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Actress jennifer beals thrived shooting raunchy lesbian sex scenes in tv show the l word, because she is totally comfortable with her sexuality. Jennifer beals on guest rooms, collecting, and her home. Jan 27, 2009 making a return to the feature film world, jennifer beals has signed on to join the book of eli, the denzel washingtonstarring action thriller that albert and allen hughes are directing for. Jennifer beals, who stars as margo taft in amazons nineepisode adaptation of f.
In 2010, beals reunited with denzel washington in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli, where she played a blind woman who is the mother of mila kunis character and a consort of a local despot played by gary oldman. The appeal of the chicago code, she said, was its handling of topical issues. Beals would enjoy a juicy arc on the tv crime drama lie to me, before signing on to. May 19, 2016 i really wanted the bible gary oldmans character is searching for in the the book of eli. Only one other man gary oldman understands the power of what eli carries, and he is determined to take it for himself. Jennifer beals is an internationally renowned actress who has over 90 credits to her name. He puts eli up for the night and sends his blind, commonlaw wife, claudia jennifer beal, in to see that he is comfortable. By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an awardwinning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of.
These prints are available for purchase through this site. The book of eli claudia 2010 queen to play lamericaine 2009 the l word bette porter 20042009. Watch the book of eli online stream full movie directv. Its the first and only book by jennifer made avaiable to fans so far. The bible that they used was so beautiful, and i really, really wanted it, but i think the director has it. She tells me, i also recently reissued a book i did on the l word in celebration of the fifth. The book of eli claudia 2010 the night before the night before christmas angela fox 1 episode 2010. 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. It creates the cycle of humanity starting with birth, chronicles the good and the great and the notsogreat, the difficult and universal elements of what it is to be human. Jennifer beals filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Jennifer beals reunites with denzel in the book of eli syfy.
The book of eli falls prey to several of the problems that the road had, and while it wasnt as big a failure as that film, its still a lot of apocalyptic wasteland to get through. Directed by albert and allen hughes off a script by gary whitta, with a rewrite by anthony peckham, the book of eli centers on a lone hero named eli washington who must fight his way across the wasteland of a nearfuture america to. Interview with jennifer beals, who plays claudia in the book of eli. Jennifer beals on guest rooms, collecting, and her home away. Green zone is the top dvd rental in its first week on the shelves. Jennifer beals the book of eli beauty and the beast. Jennifer beals reveals 11 things about her taken character. Eli has in his possession the last surviving bible in the world, and he is on a mission he believes was given to him by god, to head west to where it will be safe. Jennifer beals, supreme being of life, talks to autostraddle about her new photography project the l word book, disappointment in obama, the johnny weir controversy, the possibility of a movie, the.
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