Everyone points to the imagination song as their memory but child me was always much more fascinated by how he portrayed Wonka when fucked up shit was happening and how nonchalant he was. "Oh no don't worry that doesn't go to the fudge room. That goes to the taffy room."
The quote is originally from Oscar Wilde, but Wilder used it to such amazing effect as Wonka:
It's that deep-seated fascination we all have with car wrecks and picking at scabs; we know it's wrong and we know we really shouldn't be doing it, but ....
That's another bit I love from the movie.
Really it's just full of great bits once you get past the four old people sitting in the bed together part and into the factory proper.
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If there were an actor better at exuding warmth and kindness, I've never seen 'em.
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His portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein is, legitimately and inarguably, the best portrayal of that character EVER.
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His portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein is, legitimately and inarguably, the best portrayal of that character EVER.
He wasn't playing THE Dr. Frankenstein in that movie!
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Heard about this at work. Pretty bummed out about it; Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein are two movies I've loved since I was a kid, and he was just incredibly talented and charming and funny.
Watched young Frankenstein and Willy Wonka tonight. Really influenced my sense of showmanship and comedic timing growing up. Rest in Peace good sir, you've most certainly earned it.
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His portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein is, legitimately and inarguably, the best portrayal of that character EVER.
He wasn't playing THE Dr. Frankenstein in that movie!
True. One thing I love about the movie is how his character surpasses the original doctor Frankenstein by ultimately treating the creature like the son he is. I like it because it really shows an understanding of the book, and because how often do you see a Frankenstein story with a happy ending.
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WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING HERE
Y'ALL ARE UPSET AND NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON HAS MENTIONED THE PRODUCERS?
One of the only films I will laugh at until I cry still. Every single time. There are like... zero clips on YouTube of the best bits, so I guess you're absolved on that count sort of.
Also I hate the remake/musical.
And am obviously incredibly upset about Gene Wilder.
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The producers is Mel brooks!
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No shit! But the reason it wasn't mentioned was because its part of the Mel brooks cinema library and is a third to Young Frank and Blazing Saddles.
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No shit! But the reason it wasn't mentioned was because its part of the Mel brooks cinema library and is a third to Young Frank and Blazing Saddles.
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Young Frankenstein yes, but I love The Producers way more than Blazing Saddles
Anyway, I just mean no one has explicitly mentioned it as the classic it is.
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Apparently, according to THE INTERNET, there were a lot of things that happened in that movie where the director did not warn people what was going to happen or what they were going to see beforehand, because he wanted their genuine reactions to be captured in the scenes. One example was the huge candy room with the chocolate river. The children did not get to see it until they were filming in it. Another example is that no one was warned that the boat ride was going to be terrifying.
The other example is that when the above scene with Gene Wilder was rehearsed, Gene did it in a very calm and low-key way. No one warned the other two actors that Gene was going to shout furiously at them during the actual filming.
Also according to THE INTERNET, toward the end of filming, Gene took IRL charlie out to lunch and shared a chocolate bar with him on the way back to set.
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NPR had a wonderful interview with Gene Wilder's nephew yesterday.
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he's obviously great in wonka and the mel brooks collabs
but stir crazy is maybe my favorite movie of his. one of the most underrated comedies ever
That's another bit I love from the movie.
Really it's just full of great bits once you get past the four old people sitting in the bed together part and into the factory proper.
He wasn't playing THE Dr. Frankenstein in that movie!
With this batshit loco election season in full swing, I'm gonna say no.
It's not even pronounced the same!
True. One thing I love about the movie is how his character surpasses the original doctor Frankenstein by ultimately treating the creature like the son he is. I like it because it really shows an understanding of the book, and because how often do you see a Frankenstein story with a happy ending.
Y'ALL ARE UPSET AND NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON HAS MENTIONED THE PRODUCERS?
One of the only films I will laugh at until I cry still. Every single time. There are like... zero clips on YouTube of the best bits, so I guess you're absolved on that count sort of.
Also I hate the remake/musical.
And am obviously incredibly upset about Gene Wilder.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Gene Wilder plays Leo Bloom in the producers 1967
RIP
Every single time
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Young Frankenstein yes, but I love The Producers way more than Blazing Saddles
Anyway, I just mean no one has explicitly mentioned it as the classic it is.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
I mean, art is subjective yada yada, I am just talking about a general sense. I like producers a lot, but not more than blazing saddles!
Apparently, according to THE INTERNET, there were a lot of things that happened in that movie where the director did not warn people what was going to happen or what they were going to see beforehand, because he wanted their genuine reactions to be captured in the scenes. One example was the huge candy room with the chocolate river. The children did not get to see it until they were filming in it. Another example is that no one was warned that the boat ride was going to be terrifying.
The other example is that when the above scene with Gene Wilder was rehearsed, Gene did it in a very calm and low-key way. No one warned the other two actors that Gene was going to shout furiously at them during the actual filming.
Also according to THE INTERNET, toward the end of filming, Gene took IRL charlie out to lunch and shared a chocolate bar with him on the way back to set.
http://www.npr.org/2016/08/29/491856240/gene-wilders-nephew-remembers-late-actor-who-starred-in-willy-wonka
Standout moments:
1) He didn't disclose his Alzheimer's because he didn't want to have the children and families he saw have bad memories of meeting him.
2) When he passed, his favorite singer came on the radio: Ella Fitzgerald, singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
I got a little misty-eyed.