Awards book of eli blind denzel washington's character

With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. In order to leave the town, eli must avoid the threats of bikers, henchmen, and other thugs, and escape with supplies of water and food. In the postapocalyptic biblical thriller the book of eli, denzel washington plays a blind man who feels hes been called by god to carry the last remaining copy of the bible across the country. Guided by blind faith, he battles the denizens of the ravaged world including murderous scavengers, cannibals, and the diabolical leader of a group of survivors as he protects what may be the secret to saving humanity. If eli was blind through out the movie then the movie is of the same genre as godzilla just plain camp, because ive known quite a few blind people with heightened senses and washington didnt.

Chiwetel ejiofor is also a multiple winner in this category with 2 wins. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Both bernie mac and jamie foxx were the only recipients of the outstanding actor awards in musicalcomedy and drama. Read all about denzel washington with s exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at. Oscarwinning actor denzel washington has portrayed a number of powerful characters during his successful career, many of whom display the same leadership qualities described in hills classic book. I thought denzel washington did a great job playing eli and i was surprised to see jennifer biels from the eighties movie flashdance as a secondary character. In the end, the book of eli feels more like a simplistic, post apocalyptic parable with singledimension characters who have no arc rather than a satisfying film. The acting is adequate throughout, but not dazzling. When eli denzel washington first sits in the room in which carnegie gary. 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. Denzel washington as eli the book of eli one of the most commercially successful films on this list, the book of eli was one of the most dynamic and exciting portrayals of a blind character. Although some scenes are hard to understand with the info that he is blind in mind, and that does make the notion up for debate a bit, heres some evidence. Book of eli star denzel washington, at an actionmovie crossroads january 14, 2010 7.

In the bible, the high priest eli was blind, and some might say that there are several scenes which may indicate that in the. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel. According to imdb faq, yes he was possibly partially blind. Eli is a fighter, and is protected by a force, as he survives, trekking on his journey west. Also, the movie shows how the absence of god and prayer has affected society as a whole. Eli was in fact blind, and although there are hints towards that throughout the film, carnegie was not saying he cant be. They ended up giving his dead body to the mexican cali cartel and they were satisfied what they seen and then they buried him next to all the others who crossed the cali cartel and the knights of columbus cartel heard about what they did to their. Hes on a divinelyinspired quest yes, a literal mission from god to take the book to the west as a swarm of wrongdoers led by gary oldman try to stop him. After carnegies blind mistress claudia brings eli food and water, carnegie orders her daughter solara to. In 2010 washington starred in the postapocalyptic action drama the book of eli and collaborated again with scott on the action thriller unstoppable.

Sports a thick beard and is one of carnieges more notable and resilient henchmen know when to fold em. As he sees carnieges people rioting after most of his men are killed, he just warily sits back and doesnt try to stop them, due to seeing hes outnumbered. The plot revolves around denzel washingtons enigmatic character, whom we later come to know as eli. Ive talked to directorsscreenwriters, but never just a screenwriter. What happened to denzel washingtons character in man on. Denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson. In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by denzel washington blind. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not. Water and food is priceless and instead of using money or any kind of currency, people traded and bartered personal belongings. The book of eli, sometime in the future a lone warrior eli denzel washington is on a mission surrounding the presumed last remaining bible. Black film award nominee 1999 best actor he got game 1998 afi awards, usa. Denzel washington, for all his many talents, seems to play himself here.

The top five blind characters in movies tvovermind. War zone, has joined denzel washington, gary oldman and mila kunis in book of eli, the alconfinanced supernatural drama that warner brothers will distribute, variety reported. Fictional characters who are blind braille works blog. See more ideas about the book of eli, denzel washington and movies. Eli was blind before the war and after finding the bible and hearing gods voice he regained his sight until his task was completed finding a safe place for the bible this is why he did things a blind man would do and could read braille and also why is eyes were normal at the start of the film and clouded and the end. Six months ago or so, collider enjoyed the rare opportunity to visit the set of the book of eli, allen and albert hughes postapocalyptic thriller about a laconic hero denzel washington who.

Blind characters from movies, tv, cartoons, video games and comic books. In postapocalyptic america, a lone warrior safeguards a precious book as he travels west to an unknown location. Is behind the wheel of carneiges truck during his pursuit of eli badass beard beard of evil. Book of eli caps wasteland saga with a twist wired. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. Key moments from afi award ceremony the oscarwinning actor, director, and producer denzel washington is the face of some of the bestknown films of the last few decades, including fences, training day, malcolm x, and philadelphia. Denzel washington biography, celebrity facts and awards. Is denzel washingtons character in the book of eli blind. Hi, i made this video to prove that eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Gary whitta on book of eli genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen, embarrassing moments with denzel washington, and more. I was surprised to see the films religious context i should really have b eli eved that bus advertisment but i enjoyed it immensely.

In the movie the book of eli, was the character played by. Eli wants to get moving west, but the towns powerhungry overseer, carnegie, has other plans for eli and his book. The book of eli denzel washington interview duration. This was particularly the case for me since i saw this movie on a plane, which had been edited the movie, not the. A few observations about the book of eli welcome to. Book of eli eli is not blind at least not in this scene. Eli tries to see if the woman is blind by testing her.

So when i hopped on the phone with gary whitta i was hoping for a good experience which actually ended up being a great one. Pacino won the academy award for best actor for his performance and the film was nominated for. I was a bit worried about seeing the film just a day before our chat since thats not the best amount of prep time, but after i saw the film i had plenty. Eli has spent thirty years walking westward because a voice spoke to him and commanded him to take a certain, leatherbound book to a place in the west. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. Is denzel washington blind in the book of eli answers. Denzel washington interview the book of eli collider.

The book of eli 2010 with his role as a hardened loner traveling through a blighted landscape in the hughes brothers new movie, washington. The story has denzel washington playing a mysterious wanderer named. This page lists the winners and nominees for the black reel award for best actor in a motion picture. In book of eli, denzel washington proves that age is nothing but a number, as he deftly fights and kills his way to action hero status in a postapocalyptic world that will no doubt some big boxoffice numbers. Playing the solitary title character, denzel washington carries the book of eli, both literally and figuratively. The first half hour sees washingtons eli battle against scavengers and take refuge in deserted houses, much like viggo mortensons character. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. If eli was blind, how did he know which direction was west. 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. The book of eli is not only a welldone action picture but an overtly, unabashedly christian one in which denzel washington plays a soldier of god. He finds solace in a unique book which he carries on his person and guards closely, whilst surviving by hunting small animals and seeking goods in destroyed houses and vehicles to trade in. The main character eli played by denzel washington is alive after the post apocalypse, where due to perhaps nuclear war, the world was wiped out as most knew it. Denzel washington in oakley sunglasses from the book of eli.