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SHOCKING: An oompa loompa - What They Never Told You

I'm A Big Fan Of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, But Wonka Is My New Favorite Willy Wonka Movie

I really enjoy both previous Willy Wonka movies, but this one is the new creme de la creme. Here's why.

Cinemablend

Hugh Grant hated playing an Oompa Loompa in Wonka for one particular reason

Apparently, Grant found playing an Oompa Loompa very restrictive

Total Film

Hugh Grant 'Hated' Filming Wonka And The Process Sounds Intense

Hugh Grant explains why he "hated" filming Wonka, and the process of shooting it sounds pretty intense.

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I Know Wonka Is Coming Out, But Somehow I Didn’t Have Timothée Chalamet Singing The Oompa Loompa Song On My Bingo Card

Timothée Chalamet quoted 1971's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory's "Oompa Loompa" song while attending the Tokyo Wonka premiere.

Cinemablend

‘Like a physical version of blackface’: actors with dwarfism hit out at Hollywood

Upcoming films Wonka and Snow White have cast actors without dwarfism in key roles, a practice seen as damaging for representation

The Guardian - US

Jackass’s Wee Man criticises Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

The 50-year-old, who has dwarfism, reacted sceptically to the British actor’s role in the blockbuster

Evening Standard

Jackass star hits out at Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka

‘Notting Hill’ star will play famous chocolate factory worker in prequel of beloved Roald Dahl novel

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Wonka Director Explains How The Heck He Got The Idea To Cast Hugh Grant As A Dancing Oompa Loompa

Wonka director Paul King's decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa comes from some surprisingly traditional thinking.

Cinemablend

New Wonka trailer starring Timothée Chalamet released with Hugh Grant as Oompa Loompa

"Hugh Grant Oscar nomination for Wonka is imminent!"

Wales Online

Hugh Grant fans stunned as he transforms into miniature Oompa Loompa for Wonka Movie

Fans get first taste of the chocolate factory with a new hilarious shot of Hugh Grant as a bright orange Oompa Loompa in a sneak peek preview of the highly anticipated Wonka movie

Daily Mirror

You'll *never* guess what Hugh Grant's next movie role is...

We'll give you a hint: we might even hear him sing a very familiar tune...

Woman & Home

It Brings Me Extreme Displeasure To Announce Hugh Grant Is An Oompa Loompa In The New Wonka Movie

Mum, can you come pick me up? I'm scared.

Pedestrian.tv

Hugh Grant plays an Oompa Loompa in new Willy Wonka film with Timothée Chalamet

As revealed at CinemaCon, the Love Actually actor has signed up for his most unlikely role yet

Evening Standard

Wonka trailer confirms Hugh Grant is playing an Oompa Loompa

A new trailer for Wonka debuted at CinemaCon

Total Film

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