Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

[MrBurgerKing]

They should get Johnny Depp to play Wonka. Isn't John C. Reilly a bit too overweight to portray the character? (look who's talking though, I'm about 5-10 pounds overweight, but I'm not in line to play Wonka)

[Duck Sauce]

They should get Johnny Depp to play Wonka. Isn't John C. Reilly a bit too overweight to portray the character? (look who's talking though, I'm about 5-10 pounds overweight, but I'm not in line to play Wonka)

What is Wonka like in the book? If skinny, put JCR on a treadmille and low-carb diet.

[MrBurgerKing]

They should get Johnny Depp to play Wonka. Isn't John C. Reilly a bit too overweight to portray the character? (look who's talking though, I'm about 5-10 pounds overweight, but I'm not in line to play Wonka)

What is Wonka like in the book? If skinny, put JCR on a treadmille and low-carb diet.

Good point! I don't understand how he can go from skinny (in Boogie Nights) to huge (in everything else). I guess he probably ate out at McDonalds a lot (shame on him.. McDonalds' food has a lot of fat content).

[The Silver Bullet]

I have to admit, if this goes ahead, I wouldn't mind seeing Manson play the role. The tale of Willy Wonka is dark, and Wonka is a dark guy, and Manson could definitely give us that, a real level of intensity.

Ultimately, if it goes ahead, which I would prefer it doesn't, I just hope that:

a) they don't try to rip off the Oompa Loompa songs, which can never be outdone and;
b) they actually title it Charlie And The Chocolate Factory after the book, and that they focus on Charlie as the lead.

[Duck Sauce]

I have to admit, if this goes ahead, I wouldn't mind seeing Manson play the role. The tale of Willy Wonka is dark, and Wonka is a dark guy, and Manson could definitely give us that, a real level of intensity.

yeah, but how well can Manson act?

[Ernie]

Oh, that would be fucking awesome. I'd love to see a really DARK version of it...Marilyn would be great. He's a cool guy. I can't believe how nice and intelligent he seems to be...anybody see him on Dinner for Five? Some of his music rocks too. I'm kinda hoping he gets it...that would be something weird to look forward to. Either him or Johnny should get it. JCR would work too though...so I don't know, there's too many good choices.

[The Silver Bullet]

Manson was in the Sundance entry Party Monster, and played [or is playing] Frank N. Furter [who is very much like Willy Wonka in many a disturbing way] in a TV version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. That what the IMDb says though, and often you can't trust them as far as you can kick them. But really, I don't think the part would be much of a stretch. And why not use him, anyway? Try new things. It could work wonderful wonders.

[modage]

i think its funny because even if Tim Burton did make Charlie and the Chocolate Factory withe someone like Marilyn Manson as Willy Wonka,  i doubt that they will be able to do anything creepier than the "boatride scene" in the original!  how freaky is that scene!?! thats not in the book.  whos idea was that anyways? it always creeped me out when i was a kid.  has anyone seen the SNL skit where Jeff Richards does like a perfect impersonation of that scene? its pretty fucking funny.

and the fires of hell are growing! theres no earthy way of knowing...

[bonanzataz]

i think its funny because even if Tim Burton did make Charlie and the Chocolate Factory withe someone like Marilyn Manson as Willy Wonka,  i doubt that they will be able to do anything creepier than the "boatride scene" in the original!  how freaky is that scene!?! thats not in the book.  whos idea was that anyways? it always creeped me out when i was a kid.  has anyone seen the SNL skit where Jeff Richards does like a perfect impersonation of that scene? its pretty fucking funny.

and the fires of hell are growing! theres no earthy way of knowing...

wait, this is a kid's movie, right?

[Cecil]

i think its funny because even if Tim Burton did make Charlie and the Chocolate Factory withe someone like Marilyn Manson as Willy Wonka,  i doubt that they will be able to do anything creepier than the "boatride scene" in the original!  how freaky is that scene!?! thats not in the book.  whos idea was that anyways? it always creeped me out when i was a kid.  has anyone seen the SNL skit where Jeff Richards does like a perfect impersonation of that scene? its pretty fucking funny.

and the fires of hell are growing! theres no earthy way of knowing...

wait, this is a kid's movie, right?

yeah, so whats your point?

[The Silver Bullet]

That scene is indeed one of the most trippy and frightening things you'll ever see in a children's film. I still watch it and think, "What the fuck were they thinking?"

I love it, but still. Zuh?!

[Derek]

Dark Horizons says Michael Keaton is up for the role of Wonka.

[Duck Sauce]

Dark Horizons says Michael Keaton is up for the role of Wonka.

This is a great thing if true.

[chainsmoking insomniac]

Oh, that would be fucking awesome. I'd love to see a really DARK version of it...Marilyn would be great. He's a cool guy. I can't believe how nice and intelligent he seems to be...anybody see him on Dinner for Five? Some of his music rocks too. I'm kinda hoping he gets it...that would be something weird to look forward to. Either him or Johnny should get it. JCR would work too though...so I don't know, there's too many good choices.

Yeah, I caught him on Dinner.  He seems to be very interesting, very well spoken, and he likes Sweet and Lowdown.  
Plus, his music's pretty fucking nice to listen too.  If I'm in the mood, that is...

Michael Keaton??!?! Yessssss!

[Alethia]

id like to see someone like christopher lloyd play wonka.