Mila Kunis is a girl I know only from That 70′s Show, where she did something I’m sure that I don’t remember clearly. In the upcoming few years we’ll get to know her a great deal more intimately starting with the opening this week of the Hughes Bros. and Denzel Washington’s “The Book Of Eli”. On press day for Eli, the boys over at Collider got a few minutes with Mila to discuss “The Book Of Eli” and her prep for the film as well as the awesomeness that is Denzel. A snip:
Question: How did this script come to you and what were your thoughts when you first saw it?
Mila: It came to me as an audition. It wasn’t anything different. I read it and it had the Hughes Brothers, Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman attached. What was I going to do, say, “No, I don’t think this is a good project”? No, it just came to me and I was like, “Great!” And then, I went and auditioned for it and read with Denzel. And, I went in and auditioned for it again and read with Denzel, and that was it.
How much improv was there for you?
Mila: In the film, there was none. In the audition, there was a lot.
How was that experience?
Mila: Denzel is an intimidating man. He just is. There’s a presence about him that’s intimidating. Whether you know who Denzel Washington is or you don’t, when he walks into the room, you’re going to pay attention, because he’s just such a powerful man. But, it was great. I think it was just to test me and see how much I could take.
I imagine Denzel would be a bit scary. It’s been mentioned by our Nix that Mila looks about the last person likely to be able to survive the apocalypse. But since female beauty is the most valuable commodity in human commerce, I would think there would be quite a few supermodel looking women hanging around on the arms of your local depots and tin can dictators. I’m interested to see if she has more to bring to the movie than just her beauty. Head on over to Collider for the full interview, where Mila gets into her bible schooling for the movie and her grenade bowling skills. “Book Of Eli” opens this weekend kids.
