A most peculiar turn of events in two years. Previously at #19 (ouch!) it looks like Charlie has slipped a bit in the polls. Final thought: Has there ever been a company in children’s literature that has gone on to become real? ‘Cause you can buy a Wonka Bar. With imagery this rich and characters this lasting, it’s not surprising that Hollywood came calling not once, but twice. The golden ticket, the glass elevator, and, of course, the darkly comedic fates that befell each child are all part of the public consciousness. But it isn’t just the eccentric chocolatier that has reverberated beyond the pages of Roald Dahl’s 1964 book. It’s rare for a children’s literature character to become a household name, and Willy Wonka is one of the few. Veruca Salt alone out-means every mean girl anyone’s invented before or since! But ultimately, this book is about the dreamers of the world, whether the dream is a bar of chocolate, a golden ticket, or an entire, surreal candy-making paradise. And then there are the just desserts the author and Willie Wonka dream up for those awful children who visit the factory with Charlie. Dahl is the master of the absurd detail, such as the fact that all four of Charlie’s elderly grandparents share one bed or that Charlie’s dad works in a factory where he screws the caps on tubes of toothpaste.

I hate to say it, but the dream as an artist is to throw whatever the f**k you want at the wall, you know? And I guess what I’m realizing is that one’s personal life, one’s adult life, can be quite boring and the artist’s life can still be extraordinary.#61 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (1964)Īn underdog named Charlie set loose in a magical chocolate factory with a bunch of selfish, spoiled kids just asking for some cosmic justice: now that’s my kind of story. When talking about his approach to the role, Chalamet said: And Timothée Chalamet, what can I say? Sacrébleu! This kid, you know, he drips charisma and a wonderful confidence. He’s like, ‘OK, that didn’t work out? We’ll do this and we’ll try something else'. There’s this wonderful effortlessness about how he plays Wonka, not to mention the fact that there’s this hopeful quality that he gives the character, a kind of indomitable quality that he’ll never quit, he’s always up for the next thing.

Follow castmember Keegan-Michael Key has praised Chalamet's performance, saying: was also interested in Tom Holland for the role of Wonka but ultimately landed on Chalamet. The young actor is coming off an outstanding 2021 where he starred as Paul Atreides in ( Dune: Part One), Zeffirelli ( The French Dispatch), and Quentin ( Don’t Look Up). Willy Wonka will be played by none other than Timothée Chalamet.

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