Debatables: Will the Real Willy Wonka Stand Up?
The amazingly talented, and quite hilarious, Mike Allegra and I have taken our pundits and sparring to a new level. At Mike’s suggestion we will periodically run a post called Debatables in which we spar about topics related, or mostly related to literature.
Our first round involves Willy Wonka. Yes, the lovable chocolatier of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl who became the lead character of two film adaptations of Dahl’s book.
I took the stance that Gene Wilder is the better Wonka, while Mike insisted Johnny Depp is the Wonka man.
Check out our lively discussion and even livelier responses at Mike’s website.
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This is THE Wonka. Right?
Pam Webb 
It was a fun read! I have to say, it’s Gene Wilder for me.
Yeah—Mike’s gonna lose on this one. Thanks for chiming in.
Oh, I had a feeling I’d lose this one before I even started defending it!
Hey, haven’t you ever heard of equal time? Where’s the flattering Depp pic? Come on, now! I’m dyin’ here!
Send me one as I cannot find a flattering one and could be fouled for posting an uncomplimentary pose. The haircut, Mike—it’s just so …
Oh, stop it, you! 🙂
BTW: I recently heard that another remake — with Donald Glover as Wonka — is in the works!
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I know, right? We might have another Wonka debate on our hands!
Gene Wilder all the way, he was really freaky on the boat ride!
I did not understand why they chose to do freaky. The trippy 70’s?
Wilder’s Wonka is very much a product of its era.
That said, Ste, do come on over to the blog and consider my humble yet brilliant pro-Depp argument.