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Sometimes my interest in working on a film is not always dictated specifically by the character. Sometimes it's simply about wanting to be a part of a vision that I love, or a script that I love. I find exciting and gratifying.

Elijah Wood

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Elijah Wood
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: January 28
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Elijah Jordan Wood
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