Willy wonka portrayed by johnny depp as an adult and by blair dunlop in his youth, the owner of a famous chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory has since been adapted into two feature films, most recently by warner bros. A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of willy wonka s mysterious chocolate factory. Both films are based on the book, but the cast and crew are different. He played willy wonka in the 2005 film, charlie and the chocolate factory.
Depp brings a nutty center to willy wonka adventure sfgate. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs. Burton added a depth, an admittedly cliche depth but a depth that made the books resolution make sense within the story. Oct 19, 2016 charlie and the chocolate factory has since been adapted into two feature films, most recently by warner bros. Dr depp s wonka legitimately didnt understand charlies reluctance, so the subplot was necessary. Of all the performers of the 2005 film reimagining, it was freddie highmore as charlie that stood out from the cast.
Unlike willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971, which depends on gene wilders twinkling air of mystery, charlie and the chocolate factory is mostly about charlie. He is the secondary protagonist of charlie and the chocolate factory. While it doesnt have any content that would be considered inappropriate for kids, author roald dahls signature dark humor is evident. It is being called the war of the wonkas after gene wilder slammed the tim burton johnny depp remake of willy wonka and the chocolate factory. If you know of any good ones, please do not hesitate to post them. Gene wilder called willy wonka remake with johnny depp. Willy wonka johnny depp is the secretive and wildly imaginative man behind the worlds most celebrated candy company, and while the wonka factory is famously closed to visitors, the reclusive.
Johnny depp as willy wonka in a film adaptation of roald dahls novel. Being recommended by johnny depp for his acclaimed part on finding neverland, highmore showed a lot of sincerity and firmness as a boy who had to deal with the total opposite, the more discontent willy wonka. There are a few scarytense scenes that may disturb younger or more sensitive children. Charlie and the chocolate factory film roald dahl wiki fandom. It is being called the war of the wonkas after gene wilder slammed the tim burtonjohnny depp remake of willy wonka and the chocolate factory. It tells the tale of willy wonka s magical chocolate factory as he invites five children for a tour, including the povertystricken charlie bucket in 2005 johnny depp played the wacky chocolatier. Acclaimed director tim burton brings his vividly imaginative style to the beloved roald dahl classic charlie and the chocolate factory, about eccentric chocolatier willy wonka depp and charlie, a goodhearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadow of wonka s extraordinary factory. Johnny depp played him in the 2005 adaptation, titled charlie and the chocolate. During his childhood, willy was the son of his hometowns local dentist, dr. A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the worlds most unusual candy maker.
Charlie and the chocolate factory succeeds in spite of johnny depp s performance, which should have been the high point of the movie. Gene wilder called willy wonka remake with johnny depp an. Willy wonka is one of the two main characters in both the movies, with only charlie bucket being more important than him. Willy wonka is portrayed by johnny depp in this remake. Playing willy wonka july 2, 2005 by emanuellevy if tim wants to shoot 18 million feet of film of me staring into a light balb and i couldnt blink for three months, ill do it. Willy wonka, presented here as a man with a screw loose it says something about johnny depps portrayal of willy that, for all the movies visual extravagance, audiences will walk out talking. Apr 24, 2015 johnny depp is the king of character transformations, be it willy wonka or captain jack sparrow, he is known for his talent to emerse himself into an entirely different world which is why when. If tim wants to shoot 18 million feet of film of me staring into a light balb and i couldnt blink for three months, ill do it. However, out of the two, johnny depps version is a deeper character. The celebrated author of darkly offbeat childrens books vehemently disapproved of 1971s willy wonka and the chocolate factory hence the change in title, so its only fitting that burton and his frequent starcollaborator, johnny depp, should have another go, infusing the enigmatic candymans tale with their own unique brand of imaginative. The famous fictional chocolatier has previously been portrayed onscreen by. The real reason johnny depp used an earpiece on a film set.
With johnny depp, freddie highmore, david kelly, helena bonham carter. Depp s wonka wasnt the manipulative genius wilder was, and iirc, neither was dahls. Due to problems concerning industrial espionage, he has fired all his employees, among them charlies grandpa joe, and barred all public access to his factory for years. Willy wonka is a fictional character who appears in roald dahl s 1964 childrens novel charlie and the chocolate factory and its sequel charlie and the great glass elevator. Burton immediately thought of johnny depp for the role of willy wonka, who in august 2003 joined the film, his fourth collaboration with the director. Jun 21, 2018 the real reason johnny depp used an earpiece on a film set. Depps wonka wasnt the manipulative genius wilder was, and iirc, neither was dahls. Donald glover, ryan gosling lead willy wonka casting. Jul 15, 2005 willy wonka, presented here as a man with a screw loose it says something about johnny depp s portrayal of willy that, for all the movies visual extravagance, audiences will walk out talking. Dr depps wonka legitimately didnt understand charlies. This is, in part, why the movie was titled willy wonka.
In the lead role of willy wonka is johnny depp, who is always great in very off the wall eccentric. Jan 31, 2020 willy wonka might be a woman in the anticipated prequel movie. In their fifth collaboration, director tim burton and actor johnny depp follow the familiar creative rhythm that began when the director. Johnny depp, i think, is a good actor, but i dont care for that director tim burton. Willy wonka prequel might cast a woman in lead role. Depp, an actor of considerable gifts, has never been afraid to take a chance, but this time he takes the wrong one. His father made him wear ridiculous headgear and never allowed him to have any candy, even during halloween, when he would throw it in the fireplace. Willy wonka prequel film could cast a woman as lead. A great charlie and the chocolate factory movie poster. Gene wilder portrayed wonka in the 1971 film adaptation titled willy wonka and the chocolate factory.
With gene wilder, jack albertson, peter ostrum, roy kinnear. Willy wonka johnny depp is the secretive and wildly imaginative man behind the worlds most celebrated candy company, and while the. Willy was born the son of the dentist wilbur wonka. Charlie and the chocolate factory johnny depp, directed by tim burton tim. Willy wonka might be a woman in the anticipated prequel movie. What is the difference between charlie and the chocolate. He acts as like immature child because of his troubled childhood, and therefore shows a dislike for parents. Johnny depp is the king of character transformations, be it willy wonka or captain jack sparrow, he is known for his talent to emerse himself into an entirely different world which is. Its gotta be real big, cause you know how on tv you can film a regularsized man and he comes out looking this tall. Peter mountainap gene wilder who captivated audiences as the brilliant and eccentric willy wonka.
With charlie and the chocolate factory, johnny depp marks his fourth outing with director tim burton. Based on the beloved roald dahl tale, this comedic and fantastical film follows young charlie bucket freddie highmore and his grandpa joe david kelly as they join a small group of contest. Quotes by willy wonkajohnny depp charlie and the chocolate. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 is an academy awardnominated family film based on the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Johnny depp, born june 9, 1963, is an american actor, producer and musician.
A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of willy wonkas mysterious chocolate factory. The storyline concerns charlie, who takes a tour he has won, led by wonka, through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world. His first, the classic 1990 film edward scissorhands, until now, was his best. When willy wonka decides to let five children into his chocolate factory. Ed wood, the autobiographical film, in which he donned a wig and heelswas great but more of an art house. Acclaimed director tim burton brings his vividly imaginative style to the beloved roald dahl classic charlie and the chocolate factory, about eccentric chocolatier willy wonka depp and charlie, a goodhearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadow of wonkas extraordinary factory. He played willy wonka in the 2005 film, charlie and the chocolate factory charlie and the chocolate factory. Johnny depp starred as willy wonka in the 2005 movie charlie and the chocolate factory. Its not that important but its a tim burton film and we know how much he usually works. Here are some memorable quotes by willy wonka portrayed by johnny depp in charlie and the chocolate factory 2005, a film by tim burton. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 johnny depp as willy wonka. It is the second film adaptation of the 1964 british book of the same name by roald dahl and stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 rotten tomatoes. Before tim burton was involved with the film, warner bros.
In fact, i found this to be among the worst of tim burtons films. See more ideas about willy wonka, johnny depp and johnny depp willy wonka. Charlie and the chocolate factory succeeds in spite of johnny depps performance, which should have been the high point of the movie. Because of that, willy wonka is a welldeveloped character in both films that is excellently fleshed out. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of tms management. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 cast and crew. The eccentric owner of the wonka chocolate factory, he has been portrayed by gene wilder and johnny depp in film. Parents need to know that overall willy wonka and the chocolate factory is an excellent, imaginative family film. In 2005, tim burton adapted the 1971 film willy wonka and the chocolate factory to make charlie and the chocolate factory, casting johnny depp to play the role of the wacky willy wonka, the peculiar chocolatier. The famous fictional chocolatier has previously been portrayed onscreen by gene wilder and johnny depp. The film stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as charlie bucket, alongside david kelly. Gene wilder believed tim burtons willy wonka remake was an insult. The oompa loompas look different, the ones in the 1971 film are closer in appearance, willy wonka is closer in personality, but the other characters from the 2005 film charl. Denise nickerson, willy wonka actress, dead at 62 rolling.
Gene wilder believed tim burtons willy wonka remake was. As willy wonka in tim burtons film of charlie and the chocolate factory, johnny depp wears his hair in a bob that looks like he might have stolen it from julie christie in 1966, and he has milky translucent skin that gives him the appearance of a corpse made entirely of muenster cheese. Gene wilder believed tim burtons willy wonka remake was an. Willy wonka new film in the works from david heyman and. Johnny depp plays quirky candy king willy wonka in tim burtons take on the classic childrens book. His willy wonka is an enigma in an otherwise mostly delightful movie from tim burton, where the visual invention is a.
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