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Who would’ve thought Frodo had a thing for blood? Turns out, Elijah Wood, theLord of the Ringsstar we all adore, wasn’t just fascinated by the epic battles or the beauty of Middle-earth. Nope, he had a freaky obsession with the gallons of fake blood spilling everywhere on set. While everyone else was focused on swords, orcs, and saving the world, Wood was geeking out over the gory details.
Honestly, even vampires might’ve found his fascination a bit too much. From bloody battlefields to shredded Uruk-hai, this dude clearly had a dark side. Frodo may have saved Middle-earth, but behind the scenes, Wood was living his best blood-soaked life. Who knew?
Elijah Wood’s Freaky Blood Obsession and theLord of the RingsLegacy: Behind the Scenes of a Cinematic Phenomenon
Elijah Wood’s time inLord of the Ringswasn’t all epic battles and friendship—there was a freaky, blood-soaked moment that still haunts him. During filming, in a particularly intense scene where Sam tries to wade into freezing water to save Frodo, stuff got gnarly.
Sean Astinimpaled his foot on a sharp branch, leaving a massive gash. Meanwhile, Astin’s getting patched up, and Wood’s just vibing with the blood.Wood alluded,
He pulled the branch out and there was this slit in his foot and a blob of coagulated blood came out…It was so big and I was so fascinated with it that I grabbed a stick and he was being tended to and I was like, ‘Man, this is fucking crazy.’ And he’s like, meanwhile, being seen by a doctor and here I am fascinated by the blood, knowing that he was absolutely fine.
But, behind all that chaos, Wood was also processing $888MFellowship of the Ring‘s overwhelming success. The movie shattered the box office, grossing $47M opening weekend. Yet, for Wood, the fame felt like a tidal wave. Exhausted from years of shooting in New Zealand, he remembered asking himself, what was he doing? After the trilogy wrapped, he needed a reset. He revealed,
My life was so defined by being in New Zealand, by playing this role, by being with these people for so long…It was a mixture of being so exhausted, beyond anything I’d ever experienced. I got pretty sick, actually, just from that exhaustion. My immune system was just like, ‘You’re going to lay down for a while.’ I just needed to get a sense of ‘Who am I, what am I, what am I doing?
Now, 20 years later, thehobbitsstill keep in touch, sharing memories from a time that redefined their lives. As Wood said,“The time in between setups…that’s what I sort of treasure the most.”Despite the blood and exhaustion, it all turned into a legacy that would never fade.
Elijah Wood Takes on Scarecrow inBatman Arkham Shadow– Frodo’s VR Villain Debut
Elijah Woodjumped into the Batman worldinBatman Arkham Shadow, taking on the role of Scarecrow. The guy’s a huge Batman fan, so when Camouflaj hit him up, he was all in. Wood revealed,
Playing such an iconic character was a delicious request. I’m very excited to see all of your reactions to this game. I am excited myself to experience it and play it, but until then, remember: Just like fear, the shadow exists within us all.
Turns out, the team wrote Scarecrow specifically for him, with no backup plan if he said no. Talk about confidence!
Released in October 2024, for Meta Quest 3,Arkham Shadowbrought the Arkham vibes to VR, and from what we’ve seen, it looks pretty epic.
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WatchLord of the Ringson Max & Prime Video.
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