Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The director knew that no one but Gene Wilder could play Willy Wonka even before Wilder even auditioned for the part. It’s probably for this reason that the actor was given a lot of freedom in his performance. Wilder even insisted on changing the entrance of the character. Yes, we’re talking about the way that Willy limps before finally stumbling into a somersault! Wilder knew this would help establish his wild character as unreliable from the start.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
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