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No One Will Ever Beat Gene Wilder As Willy Wonka

posted a year ago by BKB (10487)
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Not now, not EVER.. The End

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7243) a year ago

I agree for now. But I'm open to the possibility someone could eventually surpass him, I just don't know any actors rn that could do it.

[–] whoanelly (1587) a year ago

Me too. I would love to see a good British version.

[–] Wint3rFir3 (7243) a year ago

Same, as long as Johnny Depp's not in the film and they select an actual British actor for the titular role.

[–] GenoWashingline (882) a year ago

Morgan Freeman would be good.

Actually Russel Brand did a good cameo as Wonka at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, he could be good.

[–] hurricane (1962) a year ago

I get the impression that this wasn't trying to compete with the Gene Wilder version.

This was more of an origin story of Wonka. They weren't trying to tell the same story that was in the book, or the two previous movies. And whereas Wilder's Wonka had something of a darker edge, as did Johnny Depp's, this was more family friendly.

I quite enjoyed it. But, for people that don't, it's good that previous films exist that we can still enjoy.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2332) a year ago

True but this new kid was good and SO much better than Johnny Depp!