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Willy Wonka

Gene Wilder - Willy Wonka - Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - 1971

The scene the director had to remove from ‘Willy Wonka’ for being too real: “You don’t understand, Mel”

Yikes.

Jack Whatley
Apr 3, 2025
Gene Wilder's 10 best film performances

The movie that offended Gene Wilder: “I think it’s an insult”

He wasn’t pleased at all.

Jacob Simmons
Feb 16, 2025
Johnny Depp - 2023 - Cannes Film Festival

The one role Johnny Depp was honoured to play: “Absolutely, no question about it”

He seized it with both hands.

Scott Campbell
Jan 17, 2025
Timothée Chalamet - Actor 02 - 2023

Timothée Chalamet makes surprise appearance at Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest

Was Chalamet taking a leaf out of Charlie Chaplin’s book?

Michael Gordon
Oct 28, 2024
The classic movie that would never have happened without Quaker Oats

Willy Wonka: The classic movie that would never have happened without Quaker Oats

An unusual origin.

Scott Campbell
Aug 8, 2024
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The 10 most annoying movie characters in cinema history

Love-to-hate.

Jack Whatley
Aug 4, 2024
Dwayne Johnson - Actor - Wrestler - The Rock

“The rest was history”: Dwayne Johnson could have been Tim Burton’s Willy Wonka

‘The Rock’ would have been an interesting choice, to put it lightly.

Scott Campbell
Jun 25, 2024
Johnny Depp - Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - 2005 - Tim Burton

The children’s shows that inspired Johnny Depp’s Willy Wonka

The confectionary magnate was an off-kilter amalgamation.

Scott Campbell
Feb 16, 2024
Grandpa Joe - Jack Albertson - 1971 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Why Grandpa Joe is really the villain of ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’

The man is the living embodiment of evil.

Scott Campbell
Jan 28, 2024
Gene Wilder - Willy Wonka - Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - 1971

Exploring the bizarre fan theory that Willy Wonka is a serial killer

Oompa, Loompa, doo-pa-dee… dead.

Scott Campbell
Dec 9, 2023
The surprising key to Kim Deal's bass playing in the Pixies

Kim Deal explains how Willy Wonka inspired The Breeders’ hit ‘Cannonball’

The classic song was surprisingly inspired by the iconic movie.

Aimee Ferrier
Oct 1, 2023
Johnny Depp Deauville 2019

How did George W. Bush inspire Johnny Depp’s Willy Wonka?

A memorable performance.

Aimee Ferrier
Jul 21, 2023

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