Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder (born Jerome Silberman on June 11, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actor, who has starred in more than thirty movies.

Recent controversy

Gene Wilder is probably best known for his role as Willy Wonka in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Prior to the release of Tim Burton's 2005 remake of the movie (entitled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Wilder said the remake was "all about money," and that there was no need to remake the 1971 film. Wilder has noted that, if the remake "has to be done," he saw Johnny Depp as a perfect choice to reprise the role of Willy Wonka. Tim Burton's reply was that the 1971 version was "sappy" and that he "rate Chitty Chitty Bang Bang higher."

Related Topics:
Willy Wonka - 1971 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - Tim Burton - 2005 - Remake - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Johnny Depp - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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