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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#100

Posted: 5/28/13 at 10:05am

I think I like Willy Wonka with the crazy, unkempt hair, more like Gene Wilder---as if the last thing on his mind would be primping.

The "mad scientist," as opposed to the "dapper dan."

I think it fits the character better.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[darquegk]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#101

Posted: 5/28/13 at 10:23am

Not that it matters much, but Hodge is dressed and made up exactly like Quentin Blake's illustrations of Willy Wonka from the books and their original paperback covers.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#102

Posted: 5/28/13 at 12:10pm

That probably makes sense for later generations who aren't familiar with the original book illustrations by Joseph Schindelman. Wonka had the crazy hair and was more impish in the initial release ...

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#103

Posted: 5/28/13 at 12:14pm

They definitely bordered on the grotesque, more along the lines of political cartoons. Here's the original illustration of Violet Beauregarde's nose turning purple.




EDIT: By the way, I'm sure one of the reasons the book was re-illustrated for later releases had to do with the depiction of the Oompa Loompas, who looked like little African Pigmies originally. There was a whole racial undertone of Wonka's slaves that didn't sit so well with people (understandably). They were not orange-skinned with green hair and white eyebrows, to be sure.

Of course when they did re-illustrate the book, there was an outcry of "censorship" as well.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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[Scarywarhol]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#104

Posted: 5/28/13 at 12:22pm

The prose of the book itself was changed to make the Oompa-Loompas less offensive, I believe.

[lotiloti]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#105

Posted: 5/28/13 at 12:33pm

Of course, g.d.e.l.g.i. it's going to play on broadway. You really think WB are investing their millions, just for a production in London only.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#106

Posted: 5/28/13 at 12:34pm

I think Wonka reminds me more of Jason Danieley in a crazy wig.

Actually I think Jason would be great in the part.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#107

Posted: 5/28/13 at 12:38pm

Yes. He would be amazing! I totally could see that. It's about time he had a good part. (I do think the plan was to try to bring Douglas Hodges over, though.)

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#108

Posted: 5/28/13 at 12:43pm

Oh, I'm sure they wanted someone who was known both on Broadway and the West End, who could open the show in both places. An Olivier and a Tony Award cinched that deal, I'm sure.

But didn't Jason do the Full Monty in London. Still, he's not as well known there, I'll bet.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#109

Posted: 5/28/13 at 3:10pm

They had Martin Short, Shaiman's longest-term performing partner, lined up for Wonka, but went with Hodge instead for reasons that have never been officially disclosed.

[The Josh]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#110

Posted: 5/28/13 at 4:54pm

I love the idea of Douglas Hodge as Wonka, but if it were Martin Short I'd be first in line!

[Jonwo]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory#111

Posted: 5/28/13 at 6:01pm

I wasn't keen on the facial hair but its closer to the Quentin Blake illustration than Wilder and Depp.