The dude was the main character of the most famous movie franchise and hes so chill about it. Its crazy how humble the cast of that movie is considering the success they’ve had because of it.
Not too many child actors grow up to be this stable. It takes a humble person to navigate through all the traps of being famous, especially when you're starting off as a kid.
Yeah man.. Really.. He speaks eloquently with ease.. No uhs or buts or silences to gather thoughts or anything like that..Its as if he memorized all the things he was going to say.. Fascinating
Pay attention to how thoughtful all of Elijah's words are. He almost never uses filler words and always sounds so well-spoken and intentional. You love to see it!
He is very articulate and honestly it is refreshing to hear someone like him speak. Lots of people today have made language so lazy and dumbed down that it's a shame. They blame the school system too...which now i get cuz they don't even teach cursive anymore...but not so long ago they taught english and language arts thoroughly.
as someone who watches Over The Garden Wall every fall, I loved hearing him talk about how he especially loves when fans mention it. I also loved that, as per usual, Sean did his research -- but he still set up this opportunity for Elijah to mention other projects that are/were special to him!
@@makaylajeanette8038 Try looking up 'over the garden wall drive'! You can often find the whole show uploaded on a google drive folder, sometimes straight from google, sometimes someone has posted the link on a reddit thread or something
This man …is the man? He takes multiple bites of each, he triple dabs his last dab to the point the crew fears for him, and his eloquence is continuous. Well played, sir.
Kudos to him for cleaning the wings. A lot of people just nibble and I don't say I would do better but really only respect for this man. A really great human being.
He did a great job but one thing that nags me is that compared to the books movie frodo came of as complaining although I feel like that was the directors doing
@@stankobarabata2406 I’m referring to the books my friend as he was in the rings proximity for 6 years before his adventure started. I fully understand what the ring could or would do and how it affects someone. It’s just a preference he just came off as a bit complaining to me compared to the books
@@riven5677 Condensation. You feel this way because the only way that the Lord of the Rings could be properly adapted to tell effectively the story needing to be told was to compress a great deal of time, traits, behaviors, Etc into a much shorter length of time or a much more stark relief
@@riven5677 I think it's because in the books Frodo is pretty self-assured. It makes for better viewing when there is more of a internal struggle. Honestly I liked the movie because the ring is supposed to be tearing him apart and the book half the time he's just tired but you don't get the true struggle.
@@thebuddyholly I can recommend a video with him called Movie Fights - its a few years old but gives a great glimpse into his thinking around movie creation
The fact this guy STILL loves talking about Lord of Rings after all this time, all these interviews, is amazing and really shows how much the movies meant to him.
He lives in my town, most locals know where his house is. Its been dubbed "frodos house" people leave him alone. Its a plain jane regular house. Very humble guy.
I’m in disbelief of how natural and enjoyable their conversation was throughout the end. We all agree that Sean's a great interviewer, but Elijah Wood as a guest is something else. He's just so effortlessly... himself. Not stuck-up, very well-spoken (even when he cursed it sounded amazing lol) and we can just see how passionate he is as an actor and human being in general. Also the part where he talks about not wanting to come off as a dick, it may sound simple, but you’d be surprised of how many people out there who wouldn’t even consider that on day to day life, let alone celebrities. So, props to Elijah!
@@DrieStone it is cool to see ppl not Go crazy. Like the much less successful people that become dicks from a semi decent movie as opposed to very accomplished celebs that appreciate their fans
This is how you make people like you. Show you're listening to what they’re saying, be honest and apologize when you’re not to ask for them to repeat and take a sincere interest in their lives while trying to relate to them. Most importantly, though, try and learn from what is being said and only speak up when asked a question or if the conversation dies down. Eli shows just how simple this is!
@@carny15 Spoken like somebody who never has tried to speak like a normal human while suffering severe pain from scorching hot food :D Or your tolerance is out of this world who knows ;) Either way Elijah is just an all around nice dude and i don`t think they script any of it as demonstrated by many ppl going off the rails.
While I watched this, I realized that I never saw an interview with Elijah Wood before. He seems to be very nice, down-to-earth and funny in a way I like. He also seems very natural and as strange as this might sound, but I like that he burped and blew his nose and obviously didn't want to get this parts cut out. What I like about this is, that he doesn't appear like somebody with no manners, but he's also not blushing a lot about it. He's just like "Sorry, but it is what it is, dude". And that's just fine and tells a lot about his character. This is the kind of people I like most.
@Chilled To The Core Something is wrong with you or either you are very, very speculative to the point where just of sheer emotion and expression and tone of a person you judge how they feel or how sincere they are. Which is not necessarily a big problem. It just means you lack some sort of optimistic thought behind ones said way of punctuation. And can ruin things the way they are originally sought out to be due to the fabricated singular thought process that your mind clings on to. Or simply you just need to smoke a blunt or have couple shots to ease the mind and rewatch this and see the differences of perception. I've done this before. And have tested it in various experiments.
When Elijah Wood said, "Hey, Shortys," then made everyone wait in anticipation for a good 3 sec to see if he'd say, "it's your birthday." Knew he wouldn't leave us hanging. Good man.
hes just a good guy over all. hes like if a big fan of movies became a well known actor. he never lost that enjoyment of film and food when he made it like others. it feels like if you went up to him and talked he would actually hold a conversation with u, and most actors would try to avoid situations like that.
This has to be one of the best interviews so far. Sometimes there’s a guest I’m hyped to see and their personality just falls flat. Elijah brought it, he is a beautiful human being.
Really appreciate that Sean didn’t make this all about LotR, even though it’s a big part of Elijah’s career (but he didn’t awkwardly ignore it either). I feel like this interview was very well-researched and thought out.
@@robertconnell7082 very true. When he says “even hotter questions” he really means it. They always go all out and have really thoughtful, well researched questions,
Elijah Wood is THE definition of a grounded human being. I have so much respect for who he is; especially since he's been in the business since he was at least 8 years old. Much respect!
@@Daiyuki117 I once watched a interview of his in which he spoke about his upbringing. His mum was most of the time on set and she made him hang up his costumes (and not throw it on the floor), clean his trailer himself and she wouldn´t let him cut the line during lunch. I think that kind of treatment by his mother made him the kind and well-mannered person he is now as a grown-up.
I come back to this one again and again for feel-good vibes. I sincerely think this is the best interview Hot Ones ever did. Elijah is so gracious and eloquent, it's a joy to hear him talk about *anything*. I hope he comes to the comment section here once in a while to know how much he was appreciated.
Elijah Wood is just SUCH a fun and chill person, he made this interview so much more than an interview. This REALLY felt like two friends catching up and having a fun time eating stupidly spicy wings!
@@pingletonsb I also really enjoy how he is just very... positive ? When he mentions the Autograph hunters, he's saying "yeah those guys get in the way of actual fans, which is kind of annoying, but hey that happens". He's not spewing any negativity in the world. I like that in a person ^^
I’m so glad he mentioned Over the Garden Wall and seems to have a great appreciation for it. That’s my favorite thing he’s been in and just one of my favorite shows in general.
Elijah Wood is probably the most well adjusted, nicest child actor who became successful as an adult. It’s a rare thing and he seems a genuinely good human.
I hate to see it, but they all tended to be guys who weren't seen as sexual objects. The worst thing that could happen in Hollywood is being attractive and there at a young age.
Oh, man. I'm a huge fan of Elijah. I'm surprised nobody ever mentions Green Street Hooligans. One of his more underrated films that nobody talks about. I mean, even as a kid he was a great actor, like in The Good Son along side Macaulay Culkin. What a great episode. Thanks so much!!
I feel you! I'm a huge fan of his because of Dirk Gently's holistic detective agency, I love him as Todd so much, it's a pity no one really talks about that show within the mainstream public, it truly deserved better
@@arcticfoxinsox just let people enjoy things, please. You don't have to trash things other people enjoy. That doesn't make you better, smarter, more sophisticated or anything. It's a pointless edgelord move. Now, go out there and actually enjoy something instead of grinching on other peoples' joys. Happy new year.
@@OmegaBlack999 Jesus, it was said light heartedly. As an English person, I think I’m allowed to say when someone’s impression of us is bad. I even said the film would otherwise be great. You’re being very dramatic.
Imagine became such a interviewer that celebs actually dying to being interviewed by you even they doing the challenge by themselves. That's a success. Seanberg you are a killer.
this is true journalism. we should have our politicians on hot ones for debates, but every time you speak you have to eat the next wing. that way you dont have people taking up all the talking time
As someone who is tired of hearing actors pretend to be "real people", Elijah is so fucking intelligent, not just as a person but about video games and media and tons of other stuff. A very pleasant surprise!
@@bazingacurta2567 most celebrities are not very intelligent. Elijah is intelligent. That is a pleasant surprise. We worship and elevate opportunistic and narcissistic idiots.
Elijah is so fucking intelligent, not just as a person but about video games and media and tons of other stuff. Wow a modern day Plato because he plays video games rofl. Is this the comments section where redditors hang out? :^)
Elijah's one of the best guests that's been on this show. He's genuinely excited to be there, he responds to questions enthusiastically and in depth and he even reviews the hot sauces as he tries them. Hats off.
I totally agree. He did an amazing job! Sometimes guests either complain too much or do the interview for the matter for getting it done. He did justice
He is incredibly, vividly descriptive of what he's feeling, tasting, and suffering through. It's a testament to how his brain functions, that he can continue to do that while eating all these wings. Perhaps for me, most impressive as compared to other guests, is that he seems to be genuinely hungry during this interview. He eats most of the meat from the majority of the wings. Everyone else, by and large, only takes a bit or sometimes two - other than Paul Rudd, who ate the entirety of every one of his cauliflower wings.
“Well, I’ve gone numb, every part of me is on fire and I feel like my capillaries are bursting, but it’s exquisite! I can actually taste the specific pepper, and a hint of barbecue.“ 🤣🤣 He genuinely was enjoying the experience, and was very open to all of it. He discussed everything with a philosophical air and I can’t believe how well he handled all of those, just like he was there for the whole ride and was going to find the positive in every part of it
He is so well-spoken and enthusiastic , this is one of my favorite episodes and i always enjoy watching actors like him who are only recognized for a role put some spotlight on thier other projects and gets to talk about them.
"hey shortys.......... its your birthday" one of the many reasons I love this dude. so nice and humble and funny, such a nice person, its like he would just talk to anyone.
It's amazing how every guest tells Sean he always does the best questions and leaves the program entertained af. It's always good vibes and good words, that it speaks a lot of how of a well periodist Sean is, and amazing leading the program.
Because you know there are millions of inner city POS running around spending your tax money to support their drug habits. It is nice to know there are well spoken people still in the world.
I will never cease to be amazed and impressed by Sean Evans' abilities as an interviewer. He projects true interest and sincerity with his guests, and whether he has a staff that helps him with research or he does it all himself, he's always prepared with a litany of great questions - from things that most fans would love to know more about to the "deep cuts" of random and obscure trivia that are pleasant surprises to his guests. Sean is a great host, period. Well done, everyone - see you in Season 17!
Saw some people calling Sean boring, saying he has no personality. Like people have to be all Xtra or otherwise they're bland. No, you aholes, he has personality, he has Sean Evans' personality, the personality of a goofy yet intelligent guy who really knows how to make his interviews personable and friendly to the point that it doesn't even feel like an interview sometimes as much as a person making a new friend and trying to learn everything they can about them. Whether he gets help or not, he always goes above and beyond in researching his questions, and the vast majority of his guests come away seemingly genuinely happier for the experience.
I love how he is just a normal dude. He doesn't feel like a celebrity at all even if he was Mr fricking Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. Also, he plays videogames like the rest of us. So cool.
Thats why he was so natural in Wilfred, he just played an elevated version of himself. Well a version of himself that hallucinates an anthropomorphic dog
Yeeeeeah, he's just... nice. Just... nice. A nice guy. Like you watch him in things and it doesn't matter if he's good or bad in them. He's just nice. I really wish Dirk Gently had gotten another season. I liked him on that.
I watched this for the first time after I downloaded it before deployment And iv always been so impressed with how genuine and giving Elijah woods is in a interview Not only does he express his feeling to each wing but he also gives questions and counter interests so well Man I freaking love this episode
Probably my favorite episode. There's something that you can't fake about about real fandom and truly enjoying the ride that you can't fake, no matter how good you of an actor you are. Also loved how eloquently he spoke. Words have meanings!!! There is almost a poetry and immersive element when someone fully utilizes the English language. I feel Sean also picked up on these vibes as well to reinforce my points. Thumbs up on the show and find more fans as opposed to "celebrities" pushing their product.
NURD Ha ha just kidding; you're absolutely right. The whole show was a paean to the original concept. Of course, the whole reason I love Sean is how well he communicates. He's never threatening and I have yet to hear a single solecism.
What a genuine guy Elijah is. I know plenty of non-celebrity individuals that don't come off nearly as grounded and thoughtful as Elijah does here. Nice to see. I now want to watch all of his films.
There is something so…disarming about Elijah Wood. An innocence and pureness that I instantly like. I used to be obsessed with his show Wilfred. Such an underrated and hilarious show.
Elijah is so gracious when he’s telling the Lord of the ring stories. He could be like those movies were 20 years ago I’m sick of talking about it but he takes a lot of time and tells great stories about the filming of those movies.
@@qtintervalmusic I've watched a lot of interviews and even some of the conventions where he's a guest (when they're available) and he does get asked the same questions but he always answers them as if he had never been asked before.
@@tedito1231 I think that he appreciates the fans and is also aware that as an actor, he's always in the spotlight so he works hard to make sure that his actions and words will always have a positive impact. I'm not saying that he's fake or putting on a false persona but rather, he is thoughtful and insightful with his words and actions. You can see in his interviews that he engages with the interviewer and thinks about his responses. Personally, I really like Elijah Wood as he seems grounded and aware of his status as a public figure and he tries to project a positive image instead of flaunting his status.
@@anniemossct I completely agree. Trying to be positive and aware of you actions and words, is a good thing and I wish more famous people were that thoughtful. It certainly doesn’t make him fake, quite the opposite as you wrote. That’s one of many reasons why I like him and admire him as a person and actor. He’s not a typical celebrity (from everything I’ve seen and heard about him)
the behind the scenes of how they did the forced perspective for scale is absolutely mind blowing. Make you really apprecaite the level of innovation and creativity in the first 2-3 movies.
Love hearing Elijah, and any of the cast for that matter, talking about the love between the fans and the cast. Middle-earth fandom is second to none! :)
I'm glad Elijah mentioned how Sean was reacting throughout the interview. This is one of the first episodes where he looked truly affected by the sauce.
When I saw it was Elijah Wood, I wasn’t expecting it to be good. One of the best guests on I’ve ever seen. Very genuine and smart guy. It also helps when the questions during the interview are great. They seemed to click very well. Great job all around!
@@marvJarv Those guys just read other people's material. This has actual research, insight, and interviewing skill. It's not "Here, you play off my celebrity and I'll play off your celebrity, then you plug the movie and leave"
He is the nicest person in Hollywood He exposed perverts in the business It’s funny how other celebs who rather follow the anti trump bandwagon Never spoke against abused that happens in Hollywood Corey Feldman and Elijah weren’t afraid to exposed it I respect any one who doesn’t follow the bandwagon. Great actor and has done great movies.
For real! I was just thinking that. Someone could literally take this episode and break it down for an etiquette class. He seems like a super genuine dude.
This has to be the most wholesome, down-to-earth season. Between Elijah Wood, Lorde, and David Harbour everybody has been so nice and genuine I love it!
true the max negativity he gets i think is that someone doesnt care about him i never ever heard anyone talk shit about him and how could you he is so nice and not the facade kind of nice
@@whosmakingthatsound nah its like saying youre honoured because someone else did something you had nothong to do with makes no sense. For example: im so honoured someone came to the birthday party of my neighbours makes no sense.
I love Elijah Wood. He’s a child star that turned out very normal and humble. Plus he always seems willing to talk about LotR without getting upset like some stars can be about their famous roles.
@@evilpoptartz noooooo I can’t believe I’ve done this. I’m going to acknowledge that I spelled this incorrectly and then edit the original comment because I can’t live with myself
Harrison Ford is a great example of getting upset with a role. Which I find very unfortunate seeing that Han has always been my favorite star wars character.
It's so nice to see the progression of this show's fame, like how celebrities used to come in and treat it like a small web series (which it was) and over the years they've become more and more respectful and excited to be there, to the point where it is now almost a staple for A list celebrities to do this interview. It's also a delight to see how Sean's interviews stand out and are often recognized for their research and good questions! So proud. :')
It's a great show, but the heat is definitely no joke. I'm sure the spice has deterred a lot of A-list guests from coming on. I'm fairly good with spice, I tried the hot ones sauces all the way through. Not only was it hot, in the words of Gordon Ramsay "it's not normal/natural". My body rejected it and literally had me puking for 30 minutes after. There's probably guests who would love to come on, just being physically incapable of handling the heat.
It's a sign of Sean being a great host that he didn't force the conversation at the end to try and route it back to the standard last dab script. It was great for him to allow it to take the natural flow and let Elijah say what he wanted, it definitely made for a more genuine and fun end.
One thing I've always liked about Elijah and Daniel Radcliffe is how normal they've stayed. They always seem very thankfull for their well earned succes
Elijah's allegory to the wings acting like a symphony was actually incredible. This dude is articulate, intelligent and just interesting. He's authentic, and it's apparent his fame has not gotten to his head.
I've watched so many episodes now, but this is , by far, my favorite! Elijah is an amazing down to earth person. He sees the art in everything. This was a fun journey.
We going to party like it's your birthday going to sip of bacardi like it's your birthday... And you know we don't give a f*** cuz it's not your birthday
Between him and Sean Astin, I have heard nothing but wonderful, endearing, heartfelt stories from the fans who encounter them. Not to say that the rest of the cast is aloof or snobbish, but these two have always been so accessible.
What a great interview. I love how Elijah wood was super excited to be on the show. And also i'm always impressed on how Sean can always carry out a great interview as well.
This was a special interview. I can’t quite put my finger on why, exactly, but Elijah created a sense of comfort that radiated through the screen. Like reconnecting with a good friend. What an incredible personality.
I don’t feel like I have any particular reason to enjoy him specifically and we don’t even share interests but he seems so sweet and easy and genuine that it didn’t even matter
I'm enjoying how Sean has started to go off script more this season. Make the interview so much more fluid. And has anyone noticed how people are eager to just talk about stuff more than just promoting themselves? Like, they have found the place where they can show they are actually really interesting people.
well i think because of the show's popularity, the people on the show expect these more personalized, non-robotic questions that they get everywhere else
I think that's what's great about Sean's interviewing style, he'll find an obscure thing that the subject is passionate about so they seem surprised and excited to talk about it.
He completed his journey. He is the Lord of the Wing.
Ha ! I see what you did there , very clever ...
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Imagine
One wing to hurt them all
Elijah would be literally dying and say “you know what’s fascinating, I can actually feel my soul leaving my body and my heart slowing down”
This deserves more likes lololol
@@rediscoverNewark it does!!
😂😂😂
"You know what's fascinating is I can literally feel my stomach contents touch my spine as you're punching me. That's really interesting."
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Frodo going to be crying about a different ring after this one.
😂😂😅
Very good, my friend!
Hahahaah perfect
I can’t stop laughing at this comment!
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The dude was the main character of the most famous movie franchise and hes so chill about it. Its crazy how humble the cast of that movie is considering the success they’ve had because of it.
Elijah Wood just seems like the nicest dude. Like his fame doesn't phase him, he's enjoying the ride of life
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Well it almost swallowed him alive IIRC. He was severely depressed after LoTR
Not too many child actors grow up to be this stable. It takes a humble person to navigate through all the traps of being famous, especially when you're starting off as a kid.
Yeah, he strikes me as the type of guy to forget that he’s famous
Commenting before watching.
Classy.
Elijah is so well spoken and articulate, hearing him speak just feels satisfying
Absolutely. Would be a pleasure to meet him.
and then the bomb destroys his eloquence. Love it.
@@Snackery24 As it always does lmao
Was just thinking exactly that!
Yeah man.. Really.. He speaks eloquently with ease.. No uhs or buts or silences to gather thoughts or anything like that..Its as if he memorized all the things he was going to say.. Fascinating
Pay attention to how thoughtful all of Elijah's words are. He almost never uses filler words and always sounds so well-spoken and intentional. You love to see it!
Yes very intentional. He definitely did good on the writing portion on the SAT’s lol
He is very articulate and honestly it is refreshing to hear someone like him speak. Lots of people today have made language so lazy and dumbed down that it's a shame. They blame the school system too...which now i get cuz they don't even teach cursive anymore...but not so long ago they taught english and language arts thoroughly.
And then he drops an F Bomb and you can't help but laugh your ass off at Frodo swearing.
@@grekygrek Dude what was the point in taking this compliment and turning it into something completely negative..
Best guest ever. Very observant 💍
as someone who watches Over The Garden Wall every fall, I loved hearing him talk about how he especially loves when fans mention it. I also loved that, as per usual, Sean did his research -- but he still set up this opportunity for Elijah to mention other projects that are/were special to him!
I only saw one episode. Who was he?
He plays Wort. The older brother @@MakyalOlson
Please where do you watch this? I’ve heard amazing things but I can’t find it on streaming.
@@makaylajeanette8038 He's also the main character in the video game Broken Age.
@@makaylajeanette8038 Try looking up 'over the garden wall drive'! You can often find the whole show uploaded on a google drive folder, sometimes straight from google, sometimes someone has posted the link on a reddit thread or something
This man …is the man? He takes multiple bites of each, he triple dabs his last dab to the point the crew fears for him, and his eloquence is continuous. Well played, sir.
He's The Guy
kinda poetic
Kudos to him for cleaning the wings. A lot of people just nibble and I don't say I would do better but really only respect for this man. A really great human being.
You mean Hobbit?
Now all Sean needs is Gaydalf and Dildo Baggins to carry Chodo's burnt O-Ring from Mount Doom to the Burn-Center in Chapel Hill. 😆😂🤣
20 years later, it still shines why he's the perfect Frodo. What a nice guy
Absolutely! Match made in Middle-earth
He did a great job but one thing that nags me is that compared to the books movie frodo came of as complaining although I feel like that was the directors doing
@@stankobarabata2406 I’m referring to the books my friend as he was in the rings proximity for 6 years before his adventure started. I fully understand what the ring could or would do and how it affects someone. It’s just a preference he just came off as a bit complaining to me compared to the books
@@riven5677 Condensation. You feel this way because the only way that the Lord of the Rings could be properly adapted to tell effectively the story needing to be told was to compress a great deal of time, traits, behaviors, Etc into a much shorter length of time or a much more stark relief
@@riven5677 I think it's because in the books Frodo is pretty self-assured. It makes for better viewing when there is more of a internal struggle. Honestly I liked the movie because the ring is supposed to be tearing him apart and the book half the time he's just tired but you don't get the true struggle.
WHY IS ELIJAH SO FUCKING FANTASTIC!? He's so happy and polite and kind, and just amazing!!
Creepy, maybe he is Kevin?
Seriously, he's such a likable guy. Humble as hell and seems to be a joy to be around.
youd never say hes from america right crazy
my real name is Elijah
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I never realized how articulate and interesting he is - a pleasure to watch and listen.
I'm showing my age here, but he reminds me of Tony Randall. Just an authentic gentleman.
I’ve also always thought that Elijah is a very interesting and unique human being
@@thebuddyholly I can recommend a video with him called Movie Fights - its a few years old but gives a great glimpse into his thinking around movie creation
Totally 😊
@@cullermann2Can you provide a link, please?
The fact this guy STILL loves talking about Lord of Rings after all this time, all these interviews, is amazing and really shows how much the movies meant to him.
The whole cast is like that too. They all seem to have a deep connection with the movies that hasn’t left all these years later.
Meanwhile, the Star Wars cast just want it to endddd
It really does. Probably the most epic thing any of them will ever do
@@zachlloyd7078 absolutely. once in a life time movie roll for sure
hes the mark hamil of lord of the rings
He lives in my town, most locals know where his house is. Its been dubbed "frodos house" people leave him alone. Its a plain jane regular house. Very humble guy.
That's wonderful to hear!
That sounds great. I respect those people.
I find that hard to believe. I'd be surprised if no less than a dozen people knocked on his door a day, Sackville-Baggins style. 😁
I mean, less. Not "no less".
Typical Hobbits, keeping to themselves
Every other guest : *takes tiny nibbles of each wing*
Elijah: *cleans the whole wing*
I’m in disbelief of how natural and enjoyable their conversation was throughout the end. We all agree that Sean's a great interviewer, but Elijah Wood as a guest is something else. He's just so effortlessly... himself. Not stuck-up, very well-spoken (even when he cursed it sounded amazing lol) and we can just see how passionate he is as an actor and human being in general.
Also the part where he talks about not wanting to come off as a dick, it may sound simple, but you’d be surprised of how many people out there who wouldn’t even consider that on day to day life, let alone celebrities. So, props to Elijah!
I'm not a huge fan, but I like him more now.
I totally agree
I have loved his work for a while but this gives me so much more appreciation of him
Yeah, really comes off as just a normal, super friendly person. :)
Elijah is so down to earth and I love that the LOTR cast went to a fan party after the awards show. 💗
:-/ Ok mate, put it away.
I LOVE how Elijah is just...into this. He's genuinely interested in what's going on and super present in the experience.
or he hates it and is an amazingly good actor... he does seem to be having fun with it though.
I love grounded fame. Elijah is obviously not out of touch. Dude seems like a really great guy.
@@DrieStone it is cool to see ppl not Go crazy. Like the much less successful people that become dicks from a semi decent movie as opposed to very accomplished celebs that appreciate their fans
A man of culture.
This is how you make people like you. Show you're listening to what they’re saying, be honest and apologize when you’re not to ask for them to repeat and take a sincere interest in their lives while trying to relate to them. Most importantly, though, try and learn from what is being said and only speak up when asked a question or if the conversation dies down. Eli shows just how simple this is!
The conversation flows magically. Elijah is such a well spoken guy.
Why doesn't he sound British?
@@VenusEvan_1885 because some people in this world don't sound british
He speaks with intelligence and intellect while maintaining honesty...really impressive and enjoyable...
I mean, it's all scripted and edited so of course it flow magically.
@@carny15 Spoken like somebody who never has tried to speak like a normal human while suffering severe pain from scorching hot food :D Or your tolerance is out of this world who knows ;) Either way Elijah is just an all around nice dude and i don`t think they script any of it as demonstrated by many ppl going off the rails.
While I watched this, I realized that I never saw an interview with Elijah Wood before. He seems to be very nice, down-to-earth and funny in a way I like. He also seems very natural and as strange as this might sound, but I like that he burped and blew his nose and obviously didn't want to get this parts cut out. What I like about this is, that he doesn't appear like somebody with no manners, but he's also not blushing a lot about it. He's just like "Sorry, but it is what it is, dude". And that's just fine and tells a lot about his character. This is the kind of people I like most.
You didn't see his prank interview? That's iconic
Elijah's manners are sublime. So engaging, affable, sincere.
@@ivanivkovicmusic like how wtf if this is fake...
Affable! New word unlocked!
@@ivanivkovicmusic it might be hard to believe but some actors ate genuinely nice/polite people
@Chilled To The Core Something is wrong with you or either you are very, very speculative to the point where just of sheer emotion and expression and tone of a person you judge how they feel or how sincere they are. Which is not necessarily a big problem. It just means you lack some sort of optimistic thought behind ones said way of punctuation. And can ruin things the way they are originally sought out to be due to the fabricated singular thought process that your mind clings on to. Or simply you just need to smoke a blunt or have couple shots to ease the mind and rewatch this and see the differences of perception. I've done this before. And have tested it in various experiments.
I have loved this man for 20 years and every time I see an interview with him I'm just more charmed
When Elijah Wood said, "Hey, Shortys," then made everyone wait in anticipation for a good 3 sec to see if he'd say, "it's your birthday." Knew he wouldn't leave us hanging. Good man.
He’s uptight ,& weird .
I'm impressed because Elijah is giving enthusiastic and genuine answers to all the questions!! What a nice guy
absolutly, in 2016 he also spoke up about the serious problems in hollywood everybody knows about, but doesn't talk about.
It's the same in his WIRED interview.
@@DaNr1to2 I love the way he comments about the sauces.
hes just a good guy over all. hes like if a big fan of movies became a well known actor. he never lost that enjoyment of film and food when he made it like others. it feels like if you went up to him and talked he would actually hold a conversation with u, and most actors would try to avoid situations like that.
Seriously, such a great interview. I thoroughly enjoyed it
This has to be one of the best interviews so far. Sometimes there’s a guest I’m hyped to see and their personality just falls flat. Elijah brought it, he is a beautiful human being.
Really appreciate that Sean didn’t make this all about LotR, even though it’s a big part of Elijah’s career (but he didn’t awkwardly ignore it either). I feel like this interview was very well-researched and thought out.
Every one of Sean's interviews are aell researched and thoughtful
@@robertconnell7082 very true. When he says “even hotter questions” he really means it. They always go all out and have really thoughtful, well researched questions,
I've noticed in other episodes that Sean deliberately keeps the "familiar territory" to a minimum, and even still tackling it from a unique angle.
Always.
He always is. And that's why these episodes are great
If there is ever a contest on who is the most humble celebrity, Elijah Wood will have no rivals. Such a delight to watch him work and socialize!
Antman will give him a run for hes money!
I agree but want to mention Keanu Reeves :)
He will give up the prize tho bc he doesnt think so
He needs another season of Wilfred
Shaq
Elijah Wood is THE definition of a grounded human being. I have so much respect for who he is; especially since he's been in the business since he was at least 8 years old. Much respect!
Someone taught him well
@@Daiyuki117 I once watched a interview of his in which he spoke about his upbringing. His mum was most of the time on set and she made him hang up his costumes (and not throw it on the floor), clean his trailer himself and she wouldn´t let him cut the line during lunch. I think that kind of treatment by his mother made him the kind and well-mannered person he is now as a grown-up.
he's super cool tbh
Love Elijah's collar escaping during the interview! He cleaned his wings and gave in depth answers. Respect between them. And their dreamy eyes!
Elijah Wood's table is actually closer to the camera to make it seem like he is up to scale with Sean Evans. Some great cinema magic in this video
Damn bro Sean's and Elijah's energies bounce really well off of each other.
Yeah i wanted it to go on longer!
How they were after the last dab really allowed me to see what you mean.
Sean has hobbit energy
Hell yeah, vibin'!
They are secretly gay for each other. 🤔🤔
Elijah is such a freakin' KING of interviews, man. Combined with Sean's skill, this is a perfect episode.
You're right, this is a perfect episode
Agreed 100%
didn't knew he was a gamer till they talked bout video games later
Ya this was such a great interview
he's the kind of dude i can see wearing a top hat
I come back to this one again and again for feel-good vibes. I sincerely think this is the best interview Hot Ones ever did. Elijah is so gracious and eloquent, it's a joy to hear him talk about *anything*. I hope he comes to the comment section here once in a while to know how much he was appreciated.
Just caught myself smiling through the whole thing. It’s just so wholesome.
I noticed too that I was smiling alot!
Elijah Wood is just SUCH a fun and chill person, he made this interview so much more than an interview. This REALLY felt like two friends catching up and having a fun time eating stupidly spicy wings!
I came here to say this - the guy just seems normal.
He does like to talk tho…
It really felt like a conversation right?
@@Fostt7 Yeah it felt like how I would talk with friends I havent seen for a while and we're just hanging out (and eating ridiculously hot wings :P )
@@pingletonsb I also really enjoy how he is just very... positive ?
When he mentions the Autograph hunters, he's saying "yeah those guys get in the way of actual fans, which is kind of annoying, but hey that happens". He's not spewing any negativity in the world. I like that in a person ^^
The wholesomeness levels on this are up there with Paul Rudd.
Oh that's definitely one of my favorites!
Accurate
Elijah Need a MCU character
The one with Theo Von is really awesome also! Just two bros eating wings
@@SlocumJoe7740another peter parker in the multiverse
I love how he doesn't stop at just one bite. Also, of all the stars, Elijah is the one I'd most like to hang out with JUST based on this interview!
ikr i hate it when they just take one bite and throw the wing away
he's smart, the sauce is only a drop (I think) so he's throwing more juicy meat in there to make it less hot overall!
He seems like that type of person who can connect with anyone without judgement
him and lorde
I don't believe in parasocial relationships but it's pretty hard not to want to smoke a bowl with this man.
I’m so glad he mentioned Over the Garden Wall and seems to have a great appreciation for it. That’s my favorite thing he’s been in and just one of my favorite shows in general.
The way Elijah's face lights up sometimes at the mention of things is heartwarming
like at 04:16 ? thought exact the same haha
omfg that's so true. he seems like a very genuine person, he's probably very down to earth and kind irl. would love to meet him
I still remember him and Charlie for GSE the GREEN STREET ELITE
Elijah: “I wish the wings had never come to me. I wish none of this had ever happened.”
Sean: “So do all who live to see such times…”
😂😂😂😂
Great comment.
😂😂😂
The real question is it Sean Evans or Sean Bean(?e)?
Best comment ever
Elijah Wood is probably the most well adjusted, nicest child actor who became successful as an adult. It’s a rare thing and he seems a genuinely good human.
I would like to add Sean Astin to the list of well adjusted child actors and general good dudes!
Nicest person
@Sappho yea him better imo, but I'm bias since I agree with his ridiculous humor and the weird movies he does now.
@Sappho yesss him too!!
I hate to see it, but they all tended to be guys who weren't seen as sexual objects. The worst thing that could happen in Hollywood is being attractive and there at a young age.
Oh, man. I'm a huge fan of Elijah.
I'm surprised nobody ever mentions Green Street Hooligans. One of his more underrated films that nobody talks about.
I mean, even as a kid he was a great actor, like in The Good Son along side Macaulay Culkin.
What a great episode. Thanks so much!!
I was thinking the same thing. I love Green Street Hooligans. It might be my favorite movie from Elijah.
I feel you! I'm a huge fan of his because of Dirk Gently's holistic detective agency, I love him as Todd so much, it's a pity no one really talks about that show within the mainstream public, it truly deserved better
That film would be great if it wasn’t rendered utterly unwatchable by Charlie Hunnam doing the most offensively bad English accent I’ve ever heard
@@arcticfoxinsox just let people enjoy things, please.
You don't have to trash things other people enjoy. That doesn't make you better, smarter, more sophisticated or anything.
It's a pointless edgelord move.
Now, go out there and actually enjoy something instead of grinching on other peoples' joys.
Happy new year.
@@OmegaBlack999 Jesus, it was said light heartedly. As an English person, I think I’m allowed to say when someone’s impression of us is bad. I even said the film would otherwise be great. You’re being very dramatic.
Imagine became such a interviewer that celebs actually dying to being interviewed by you even they doing the challenge by themselves. That's a success. Seanberg you are a killer.
this is true journalism. we should have our politicians on hot ones for debates, but every time you speak you have to eat the next wing. that way you dont have people taking up all the talking time
A serial killer for sure!
As someone who is tired of hearing actors pretend to be "real people", Elijah is so fucking intelligent, not just as a person but about video games and media and tons of other stuff. A very pleasant surprise!
He is humble. As former child actor he has seen and heard a lot of lousy things happening to child actors in Hollywood.
He was so personable on “My Dad Wrote a Porno” podcast. He comes across as very humble and lovely.
How the fuck did you expect him to be? I don't understand these celebrity-obsessed people. Whatever.
@@bazingacurta2567 most celebrities are not very intelligent. Elijah is intelligent. That is a pleasant surprise. We worship and elevate opportunistic and narcissistic idiots.
Elijah is so fucking intelligent, not just as a person but about video games and media and tons of other stuff.
Wow a modern day Plato because he plays video games rofl. Is this the comments section where redditors hang out?
:^)
There needs to be a sauce named “Careful Around the Eyes”.
Thank you! I was getting anxious he didn't tell him!
i would like to add my signature to this petition
BIG. BLUE. EYES.
Big bottle in the middle of them
And one called "Never touch your pee pee"
Elijah's one of the best guests that's been on this show. He's genuinely excited to be there, he responds to questions enthusiastically and in depth and he even reviews the hot sauces as he tries them. Hats off.
I totally agree. He did an amazing job! Sometimes guests either complain too much or do the interview for the matter for getting it done. He did justice
Guy's like a kid at X-Mas - it was a delight to watch
He is incredibly, vividly descriptive of what he's feeling, tasting, and suffering through. It's a testament to how his brain functions, that he can continue to do that while eating all these wings.
Perhaps for me, most impressive as compared to other guests, is that he seems to be genuinely hungry during this interview. He eats most of the meat from the majority of the wings. Everyone else, by and large, only takes a bit or sometimes two - other than Paul Rudd, who ate the entirety of every one of his cauliflower wings.
Word, Elijhah , Paul rudd , or Shia Lebouf is my top 3 favorites on this show so far,
“Well, I’ve gone numb, every part of me is on fire and I feel like my capillaries are bursting, but it’s exquisite! I can actually taste the specific pepper, and a hint of barbecue.“ 🤣🤣 He genuinely was enjoying the experience, and was very open to all of it. He discussed everything with a philosophical air and I can’t believe how well he handled all of those, just like he was there for the whole ride and was going to find the positive in every part of it
He is so well-spoken and enthusiastic , this is one of my favorite episodes and i always enjoy watching actors like him who are only recognized for a role put some spotlight on thier other projects and gets to talk about them.
He's just such a delightful human being.
That great feeling when one of your childhood movie actors is a great, wholesome person is making the child within me smile with joy.
..he really is..
He has a real professorial vibe.
His Punk'd appearance proves he is one of the most wholesome human beings to ever be filmed.
@Miles Doyle Jesus wouldn't even like that comment.
At so many points Elijah shows how adorable, funny, kind and smart he is. What an absolute legend.
so you work for Elijah I assume?
I agree. Overall well rounded guy
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@@achilleze Nah, but I had dinner watching the show last night and found it to be one of the best shows so far.
@ heh yah Elijah is quite a cool guy
"hey shortys.......... its your birthday"
one of the many reasons I love this dude.
so nice and humble and funny, such a nice person, its like he would just talk to anyone.
and just sayin... his eyes are like wow O.o i wish i had blue eyes like that
It's amazing how every guest tells Sean he always does the best questions and leaves the program entertained af. It's always good vibes and good words, that it speaks a lot of how of a well periodist Sean is, and amazing leading the program.
I love how Elijah Wood isn’t afraid to be genuinely himself
Because he doesn't have an ego.
are you kidding me? dude has had mind-boggling levels of fame for decades. He's had time to figure shit out lol
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Why does Elijahs kindness make me tear up? He's such a genuine human.
Seriously, what an incredible person. He's one of my favs.
Because you know there are millions of inner city POS running around spending your tax money to support their drug habits. It is nice to know there are well spoken people still in the world.
@@markperry2827 wtf kind of reply is this? Did you not get hugged enough?
I will not say do not weep. For not all tears are a sadness.
Because you know deep inside, he burns with the fire of Mount Doom.
I will never cease to be amazed and impressed by Sean Evans' abilities as an interviewer. He projects true interest and sincerity with his guests, and whether he has a staff that helps him with research or he does it all himself, he's always prepared with a litany of great questions - from things that most fans would love to know more about to the "deep cuts" of random and obscure trivia that are pleasant surprises to his guests. Sean is a great host, period. Well done, everyone - see you in Season 17!
17?
You mean 16 right?
@@jasonmiller2379he must have been high on the hot sauce😋
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Saw some people calling Sean boring, saying he has no personality. Like people have to be all Xtra or otherwise they're bland. No, you aholes, he has personality, he has Sean Evans' personality, the personality of a goofy yet intelligent guy who really knows how to make his interviews personable and friendly to the point that it doesn't even feel like an interview sometimes as much as a person making a new friend and trying to learn everything they can about them. Whether he gets help or not, he always goes above and beyond in researching his questions, and the vast majority of his guests come away seemingly genuinely happier for the experience.
Such a great series
23:15 The way Sean is blew away by what Elijah is saying is so wholesome, I love it!
Elijah is a national treasure. So down to earth. You feel like you can just go get lunch with the guy and have a real conversation
Exactly 💯 all the hobbits seem like chill guys. I'd invite them and their partners/wives to a game night
Hes special
Down to earth as the Fires of Mount doom
His collar is making me uncomfortable
Elijah's lone collar sticking out just makes him even more adorable
Collar escapes at 14:00
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I know! That was just so adorable, there's clearly no stylist with a stick up their ass who's gonna run out to fix him up
I never know, is it supposed to stick out or not?
That sauce will break anyone's composure at least a little !
I love how he is just a normal dude. He doesn't feel like a celebrity at all even if he was Mr fricking Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. Also, he plays videogames like the rest of us. So cool.
Guy is always just doin stuff around Austin like a regular dude. A regular dude with a ton of money, but just doing stuff.
Thats why he was so natural in Wilfred, he just played an elevated version of himself. Well a version of himself that hallucinates an anthropomorphic dog
Yeeeeeah, he's just... nice. Just... nice. A nice guy. Like you watch him in things and it doesn't matter if he's good or bad in them. He's just nice.
I really wish Dirk Gently had gotten another season. I liked him on that.
We'll just ignore his American accent which seems to have come from nowhere. Certainly, not where he was born or lived most of his life!
@@russellcontreras394 omg I totally forgot Wilfred til just now it was awesome tho
I watched this for the first time after I downloaded it before deployment
And iv always been so impressed with how genuine and giving Elijah woods is in a interview
Not only does he express his feeling to each wing but he also gives questions and counter interests so well
Man I freaking love this episode
Probably my favorite episode. There's something that you can't fake about about real fandom and truly enjoying the ride that you can't fake, no matter how good you of an actor you are. Also loved how eloquently he spoke. Words have meanings!!! There is almost a poetry and immersive element when someone fully utilizes the English language. I feel Sean also picked up on these vibes as well to reinforce my points. Thumbs up on the show and find more fans as opposed to "celebrities" pushing their product.
Very well said man.
1000%
Agreed
VERY well said....(ha, just noticed Yakko said the same!)
NURD
Ha ha just kidding; you're absolutely right. The whole show was a paean to the original concept. Of course, the whole reason I love Sean is how well he communicates. He's never threatening and I have yet to hear a single solecism.
Elijah just keeps talking as if the sauces don't even affect him lol. The guy is just too wholesome.
Lol and so laidbacked
He's dying... but that won't stop him from living
Elijah is a fucking delight, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode!
If ever a person could be described as a delight it would be Elijah!
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His name is Frodo
I just came here to say just that. What a delightful person. I am indeed… delighted 😂
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What a genuine guy Elijah is. I know plenty of non-celebrity individuals that don't come off nearly as grounded and thoughtful as Elijah does here. Nice to see. I now want to watch all of his films.
There is something so…disarming about Elijah Wood. An innocence and pureness that I instantly like. I used to be obsessed with his show Wilfred. Such an underrated and hilarious show.
Agree
Yes
Man, I miss that show. I used to get the biggest stomach aches from laughing at the humor on that show. 😂
Wilfred! That show was great.
THANK YOU! Wilfred had me in tears I was laughing so hard sometimes. But it also made you think! Great show!
Elijah is so gracious when he’s telling the Lord of the ring stories. He could be like those movies were 20 years ago I’m sick of talking about it but he takes a lot of time and tells great stories about the filming of those movies.
Yeah, he’s alway talking about the movies and the experience with a lot of love. He’s just an awesome guy!
It's a sign he likes his work.
@@qtintervalmusic I've watched a lot of interviews and even some of the conventions where he's a guest (when they're available) and he does get asked the same questions but he always answers them as if he had never been asked before.
@@tedito1231 I think that he appreciates the fans and is also aware that as an actor, he's always in the spotlight so he works hard to make sure that his actions and words will always have a positive impact. I'm not saying that he's fake or putting on a false persona but rather, he is thoughtful and insightful with his words and actions. You can see in his interviews that he engages with the interviewer and thinks about his responses.
Personally, I really like Elijah Wood as he seems grounded and aware of his status as a public figure and he tries to project a positive image instead of flaunting his status.
@@anniemossct I completely agree. Trying to be positive and aware of you actions and words, is a good thing and I wish more famous people were that thoughtful. It certainly doesn’t make him fake, quite the opposite as you wrote.
That’s one of many reasons why I like him and admire him as a person and actor. He’s not a typical celebrity (from everything I’ve seen and heard about him)
Sean is a brilliant interviewer, but damn is Elijah a brilliant interviewee. Such a lovely episode guys. Well done!
Ya I get the feeling that Elijah is a cool dude. A bit eccentric but very nice.
This was an amazing interview. Elijah wood always seems to present a very unique, eloquent and calming way of speaking.
His name is Frodo.
the behind the scenes of how they did the forced perspective for scale is absolutely mind blowing. Make you really apprecaite the level of innovation and creativity in the first 2-3 movies.
As a society we don’t value Elijah Wood properly, shame on us. Also he has to be one of the most articulate people I’ve ever listened to
He's just an actor after all.
You can't expect our pluralistic society to value an actor, because not everyone is interested in actors.
@@iche9373 he’s not ‘just’ an actor, he’s an actual person
@@ferninthewild8584 yes, and a stranger.
@@iche9373 not a stranger, we all grew up with him, he is a brother to young Generation and a son to older generation
@@VenusEvan_1885 you grew up with him but does he know you? No. Why? Because he is a stranger and a brother you never had.
Love hearing Elijah, and any of the cast for that matter, talking about the love between the fans and the cast. Middle-earth fandom is second to none! :)
hope they will be critical on the amazon series because i am worried they are going to woke it to destruction. like your video's btw!
It's second to Trekkers
hello mr rings
And just think some arbitrary casting director chose your idols.
second to one piece
I'm glad Elijah mentioned how Sean was reacting throughout the interview. This is one of the first episodes where he looked truly affected by the sauce.
I agree. Especially on DaBomb.
When I saw it was Elijah Wood, I wasn’t expecting it to be good. One of the best guests on I’ve ever seen. Very genuine and smart guy. It also helps when the questions during the interview are great. They seemed to click very well. Great job all around!
"Hey Shorty's, it's your birthday"
fucking golden underrated joke
😂😂😂
Fiddly cent.
He's just a regular everyday normal guy...
went straight to the comments to make sure someone acknowledged it 😂😂
Like thats a normal people dad joke
"Hey Shortys…" bites wing "…it's your birthday!" 6:23 This man is pure gold!
I was looking exactly for this one, Elijah referencing 50 cents... high levelsssss!!!
Man of culture, more like man of taxonomy 😂
Sean has such skill in his pacing, questions, and research this guy is better than any late night host in the game today. This is perfection folks
True, but Sean also doesn't have to do this show every weeknight :D
@@marvJarv He also doesn’t have a multi million dollar studio and a dozen writers at his disposable, so it’s pretty balanced I’d say 🤨
@@marvJarv defending the shitty writing of late night host? That's intriguing
i think he's boring and lacks charisma + seems like he has a stick up his ass all the time
@@marvJarv Those guys just read other people's material. This has actual research, insight, and interviewing skill. It's not "Here, you play off my celebrity and I'll play off your celebrity, then you plug the movie and leave"
I've been wanting to fix Elija's collar during the whole interview. He's a good sport man. Looking forward to more of his projects.
No bc his collar does that in almost every interview he has this sort of style in 😭 I’m starting to think he does it on purpose
I didn’t realize how well spoken Elijah is. He seems to understand the questions quickly and so precise on answering. This is a great interview
Hobbits are always well spoken. And polite! 😉😂
like Andy Milinokis
Took the words right out of my mouth, he’s quite intelligent and comical
I get the impression he is extremely intelligent even though he doesn't necessarily give off that vibe.
Lol in comparison to what? Most people he has had on his show know how to speak English pretty well.
I've never smiled so much during an episode of Hot Ones. Elijah is seriously one of my favorite people.
He really is such a good abs wholesome person. It’s so fun to watch him do anything.
He is the nicest person in Hollywood
He exposed perverts in the business
It’s funny how other celebs who rather follow the anti trump bandwagon
Never spoke against abused that happens in Hollywood
Corey Feldman and Elijah weren’t afraid to exposed it
I respect any one who doesn’t follow the bandwagon.
Great actor and has done great movies.
New video just dropped.
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Me too!!!
same!
Elija's etiquette, clarity, and manner of speaking were all I needed. The wings are a nice bonus.
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For real! I was just thinking that. Someone could literally take this episode and break it down for an etiquette class. He seems like a super genuine dude.
@@user-dy5ho4sj2w I couldn't agree more. I would love for my inner circle to include 5-6 Elijah-types and I'd be set!
best guest ever. feel like ive known him my whole life just from watching this episode.
This has to be the most wholesome, down-to-earth season. Between Elijah Wood, Lorde, and David Harbour everybody has been so nice and genuine I love it!
Wanna add Matt Damon to that list as well. Totally agree with you tho, what an awesome down-to-earth season.
YES!!!!
Elijah Wood is one of those rare humans who have zero haters.
I dont think anyone could hate him, with his blue eyes and american voice
true the max negativity he gets i think is that someone doesnt care about him
i never ever heard anyone talk shit about him and how could you he is so nice and not the facade kind of nice
@@toiletball8420 stop I’m literally dying. That’s interview will forever live in my head
@@toiletball8420 "You have very big eyes, very big blue eyes. Do you think this is the reason why you are successful and famous?"
elijah wood is so cool xd he does music too!
"this is so fun" "it's amazing to be here" "im so honored" Elijah Wood was SO DAMN HAPPY to be a guest on Hot Ones and it showed. So wholesome 💖
Yeah, it's like he was waiting for this moment for a looong time. Dream come true lol.
Y tf would u be honoured? You have no stake in this. You're making no sense.
@@Tyronejizz lmao YOU'RE making no sense
@@whosmakingthatsound nah its like saying youre honoured because someone else did something you had nothong to do with makes no sense.
For example: im so honoured someone came to the birthday party of my neighbours makes no sense.
@@Tyronejizz you understand she used quotes? So she is not saying she's honored. She is quoting him...
Over the garden wall is absolutely gorgeous. We watch it every fall now. Great soundtrack.. It's become a family tradition. 🌸💙
I love Elijah Wood. He’s a child star that turned out very normal and humble. Plus he always seems willing to talk about LotR without getting upset like some stars can be about their famous roles.
Cus he’s a true nerd himself and gets it lol
roles
@@evilpoptartz noooooo I can’t believe I’ve done this. I’m going to acknowledge that I spelled this incorrectly and then edit the original comment because I can’t live with myself
Harrison Ford is a great example of getting upset with a role. Which I find very unfortunate seeing that Han has always been my favorite star wars character.
i feel like it’s because how lotr was shot, and the friends he made from the show
It's so nice to see the progression of this show's fame, like how celebrities used to come in and treat it like a small web series (which it was) and over the years they've become more and more respectful and excited to be there, to the point where it is now almost a staple for A list celebrities to do this interview. It's also a delight to see how Sean's interviews stand out and are often recognized for their research and good questions! So proud. :')
Or maybe its cause Elijah is such a nice person. Like the guy is always so genuine
except for Julia Louis-Dreyfus who just bailed on the show basically last minute. boooo her
@@ronsauceify Wait what? That sucks! Maybe she wussed out on the hot sauces, or maybe there's a health concern. Her loss though.
It's a great show, but the heat is definitely no joke. I'm sure the spice has deterred a lot of A-list guests from coming on. I'm fairly good with spice, I tried the hot ones sauces all the way through. Not only was it hot, in the words of Gordon Ramsay "it's not normal/natural". My body rejected it and literally had me puking for 30 minutes after. There's probably guests who would love to come on, just being physically incapable of handling the heat.
I can easily see why he was the perfect person for playing Frodo. Such genuine kindness and enthusiasm.
Yep!!!Love him.And eyes😍
I agree. He seems like such a down to earth person.
And love for food!
This is by far my favorite guest on this show to date
It's a sign of Sean being a great host that he didn't force the conversation at the end to try and route it back to the standard last dab script. It was great for him to allow it to take the natural flow and let Elijah say what he wanted, it definitely made for a more genuine and fun end.
yeah i'm actually surprised at how Sean keeps showing us more and more how great of a host he is
Definitely doesn’t try to be cool he’s just genuinely himself.. which makes him cool.
This is always my draw to the show. Even if the guest is an excellent actor...the heat will bring something out whether he/she likes it or not.
That was my first thought after his second wing. He seems so genuine and radiates in this interview. I am even more of a fan of him.
This 100%
Man blew his nose 5 times. That's cool
One thing I've always liked about Elijah and Daniel Radcliffe is how normal they've stayed. They always seem very thankfull for their well earned succes
I just listened to Conan O'Brien's podcast with Daniel, and he seems like such a nice, normal guy.
Agreed about Elijah, too.
Short men are way more self conscious about themselves, so they dont usually succumb to the “hollywood” ego
@@ruok-l5t Tom Cruise
The one thing I truly appreciate is the homework that Sean (and I imagine his crew) do for the questions put to the guests. Very well done. Bravo
Elijah is wayyyy underrated in the Hollywood industry. What a genuine guy! Sean's interviewing skills so align with Elijah's personality. Great job!
Unfortunately it is usually the ones with genuine souls that are underrated in Hollywood.
He was a child actor
I've heard he's no longer wanted at Hollywood... 😮 I'm from Mexico idk if that's actually true.
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Elijah's allegory to the wings acting like a symphony was actually incredible. This dude is articulate, intelligent and just interesting. He's authentic, and it's apparent his fame has not gotten to his head.
In the one with Cate Blanchett, the symphony analogy continues. Who would have thought hot wings and music had so much in common ?
This was a genuinely solid episode of Hot Ones. You don't get too many humble celebs who are genuine fans of the show. This is a gem 💎 💯
I've watched so many episodes now, but this is , by far, my favorite! Elijah is an amazing down to earth person. He sees the art in everything. This was a fun journey.
Sean: shout out to shorty,
Elijah: Hey shorty, it's your birthday..
This KILLED me when he said it so nonchalantly
We going to party like it's your birthday going to sip of bacardi like it's your birthday... And you know we don't give a f*** cuz it's not your birthday
He just casually tosses that out
This is my absolute favorite episode. He is not only a childhood personality I grew up with but someone I can still admire and enjoy as an adult.
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100%. This was the perfect way to top off season 15.
Hell yeah LOTR as a kid and Wilfred as a teen 😂 wonder what’s next
@@isaiahsdead Whatever it will be hopefully it'll be a wholesome chaos like he usually is
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Met Elijah about 3 years ago at a Comic-Con, he is exactly this person in real life. He is legitimately the best.
Between him and Sean Astin, I have heard nothing but wonderful, endearing, heartfelt stories from the fans who encounter them. Not to say that the rest of the cast is aloof or snobbish, but these two have always been so accessible.
What a great interview. I love how Elijah wood was super excited to be on the show. And also i'm always impressed on how Sean can always carry out a great interview as well.
This was a special interview. I can’t quite put my finger on why, exactly, but Elijah created a sense of comfort that radiated through the screen. Like reconnecting with a good friend. What an incredible personality.
He always manages to make those connections on and off screen. Just a gem of a human.
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I said the same thing he seems like such a genuine person like Mr. Rogers
There was indeed a sense of being with friends or family, a very warm feeling :)
I don’t feel like I have any particular reason to enjoy him specifically and we don’t even share interests but he seems so sweet and easy and genuine that it didn’t even matter
Best interview in a while. The other one's weren't even bad, this one just raised the bar that much more.
The Lorde interview was great too tho
Lorde's was my recent favorite.
Especially with Elijah Wood “have you worn wigs”
100% agree with this post!
I'm enjoying how Sean has started to go off script more this season. Make the interview so much more fluid. And has anyone noticed how people are eager to just talk about stuff more than just promoting themselves? Like, they have found the place where they can show they are actually really interesting people.
well i think because of the show's popularity, the people on the show expect these more personalized, non-robotic questions that they get everywhere else
I think that's what's great about Sean's interviewing style, he'll find an obscure thing that the subject is passionate about so they seem surprised and excited to talk about it.
Sign me up for these, can't be bothered with the actual interviews with generic questions
Elijah wood is the most pure person I have ever seen when it comes to celebrities. I wish I could hang out with this guy.