While Nyoni Depp and Timothy Shalam have tried with varying degrees of success, no actor was able to get out of the shadow of Late, great gene wicker When playing Willie Wonka. It is not a blow to their performances, but is a testimony to how Wilder's role icon in "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" remains to this day. It is also a role that the actor grasps very seriously, although he would not accept the gig if one of his requirements is not fulfilled.

Wilder put a lot of thinking about playing a vankaProviding contributing to everything from the costume of his face to raising the scenes. In connection with the latter, he said about 92th Street y, Newouble That he agreed to play Wonka provided the owner of the factory with chocolates to perform some impressive gymnastics during his introductory scene, as opposed to the original plan, which he portrayed as slow and frail. Here's what he had to say:

"If I play that part, I want to come out with a cane, and that something is wrong with my foot, and go down the stairs slowly, then cane to stick to one of the bricks that are there, and then get up, start falling, then rolling around, then all laughing."

At first glance, the scene can be interpreted as Vanka trying to entertain children with some stupid anti -antique, but that explanation is too simple. Wilder had other intentions in mind to ask to be added to the script and he was not ready to accept alternative ideas.

Wilder did not just read the script for "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and enjoyed it. The actor entered the restless mind of his character and came up with ways to mess with the audience in an attempt to get them to hit Vanka during the film. The burning scene was his way to deceive us all, as he explained in that conversation:

"The director said, 'What do you want to do for?' I said, 'Because of that time no one will know if I lie or tell the truth.' He said, 'You think if I say no, you won't make the picture?' I said, "I'm afraid it's the truth."

Fortunately, the decision has paid off. Not only did Mel Stewart want the stage after being filmed, but "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" are now considered one of The best movies of ein Wilder - Classic for honestly. And, of course, the fact that Stewart did not refuse Wilder's ultimatum, shows that there was never a doubt that he was the right actor for the job.