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Johnny Depp is surprised that some people have noted a similarity between his version of Willy Wonka and Michael Jackson. AP Radio reports that Depp told reporters: "A few people have mentioned it, ...

NEW YORK Johnny Depp, star of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," says he didn't base his Willy Wonka character on Michael Jackson and is surprised that some people see a resemblance.

The Mirror: EXCLUSIVE: Johnny's Depp's favourite EVER role - his Fast Show cameo appearance

EXCLUSIVE: Johnny's Depp's favourite EVER role - his Fast Show cameo appearance

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1971′s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was a surreal gem–starring Gene Wilder at his most brilliantly understated, it was a knockout adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book. Tim Burton & Co.

An iconic musical fantasy film starring the late Gene Wilder as an eccentric chocolatier is losing its streaming home soon. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which was first released in 1971, ...

New York Post: ‘Willy Wonka’ child star reveals how much he still earns from the iconic movie

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The residuals from this film did not produce the golden ticket. Fifty-four years after “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” hit theaters in 1971, Peter Ostrum revealed how much he makes from the ...

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‘Willy Wonka’ child star reveals how much he still earns from the iconic movie

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Plot Willy Wonka, a young chocolatier, arrives at the Galéries Gourmet with dreams of establishing his own chocolate shop. Wonka is coerced to stay at Mrs. Scrubitt's boarding house by her co-worker, Bleacher, and unknowingly signs a predatory contract due to his illiteracy.