Talk:Willy Wonka

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Contents 1 Wonka from both Movies? 2 Willy Wonka Candy Company 3 Page Layout 4 Wonka-Vite? 5 Rude 6 Symbolism 7 starring former adult video star Gene Wilder????? 8 Lessons 9 Random line of text? 10 What's a Schnozberry??

[edit] Wonka from both Movies?

I think someone should add a picture of both versions of Wonka, to show the 70's renderation, and the modern version of the character.

I second that motion.- B-101 19:13, 18 July 2005 (UTC)

I think we should also show the version seen in the illistrations in Roald Dahl's books and the cartoon mascot for the compony.

Yeah, the different illustrations are interesting too. The guy in the books looked more like Martin Short, and had a goatee.. while the guy in the candy wrappers and commercials looks like gene wilder but younger. ^_^

You know, Martin Short would have been a great Willy Wonka. :) thefamouseccles

Nahh, Depp was perfect. (Ibaranoff24 19:29, 12 October 2005 (UTC))

No he was not. Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka. 74.65.39.59 13:39, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

I think Wilder was a bit too... nice as Wonka. He didn't seem crazy enough to be doing things like that to small children.

Please remember that this page is for the discussion of the improvement of this article, and not for speculation regarding movie actors. Who would have been best to portray Willy Wonka in a film is not the subject of this disscussion page.

[edit] Willy Wonka Candy Company

Do you think this section should be broken into its own seperate article? Zzyzx11 (Talk) 02:15, 25 July 2005 (UTC)

No. (Ibaranoff24 19:29, 12 October 2005 (UTC))

[edit] Page Layout

I moved the first picture so that the Wilder picture wouldn't overlay the first line of text in the second section in some browsers. (It was doing it with my copy of IE 6.) --Gentaur 16:50, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Wonka-Vite?

CatGGE specifically said he hadn't taken any. He said it was too valuable, remember?

[edit] Rude

Has anyone commented that - like some other Roald Dahl characters - his name is actually quite rude? Willy = penis, and Wonka = wanker. 62.6.139.11 04:55, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

A double double entendre, eh? Are those slang terms used in the UK? 203.76.230.253 07:07, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

Willy is. Wonka just sounds like "Wanker" but it is known. I once had a screen name Fat Wonka (in homage to the movie, however and what happens if you each to much chocolate) and my ISP deleted it 74.65.39.59 13:41, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Symbolism

In my opinion this page needs some organization as well as some information (Even if speculative) about possible symbolism in the (2005) film.

[edit] starring former adult video star Gene Wilder?????

Since when?

starring former adult video star Gene Wilder.

[edit] Lessons

From the character description from the 1970s film: "Similar to the original book, however he tends to be more out to teach children life lessons than Dahl's original"

How so? The stories are almost identical, and throughout the movie he says and does little to suggest that he is attempting to teach anyone a lesson, he simply does little to dissuade the children from getting themselves into dangerous situations as a result of their own irresponsible behavior. Also, when put into the context of the film, this is justified at least in part by the fact that his main goal involves finding an heir, so interfering with the childrens' behavior would contaminate his search or, if you will, contest. In the film the only ones who seem interested in "teaching lessons" are the Oompa Loompas, who sing songs preaching about the dangers of a bad habits, and that the key to happiness is a virtuous lifestyle. Still, we can not allow this to reflect on Mr. Wonka, for while they are all connected, WIlly WOnka and the Oompa Loompas are two separate entities, each with their own notable characteristics.

Unless anyone has any objections I'm editing the statement in the article.

71.190.14.67 21:22, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

what ever happened to those "everlasting gobstopers"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.153.247.13 (talk) 14:12, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Random line of text?

What is p with this? "But a few original Wonka candy bars were preserved. The candy was still in its original packaging, and the chocolate still the same as the person bought it. This was a remarkable discovery." And why is it just thrown into the middle of nowhere? —Preceding unsigned comment added by CrazyOmega (talk • contribs) 00:25, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] What's a Schnozberry??

I am not a very good writer, but maybe someone should put "Schnozberry" in Wikipedia.

Just a thought. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bakerjadey (talk • contribs) 20:09, 20 May 2008 (UTC)