Tonight I watched the trailer for the new version of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and all I could think of when I watched Willy Wonka was (I know this seems strange) – Michael Jackson. The appearance, the intonation, the dialogue or something just made me think of the Prince of Wierd Pop. I still look forward to the movie.
I guess that the casting director then saw The Wiz and the rest is history…
I thought it looked quite promising. I also thought of Michael Jackson when I saw Depp‘s character. In Pirates of the Carribean (note: Same cast returns in 2006 for Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man’s Curse) Depp modeled Jack Sparrow from Keith Richards. I can’t help but think Michael Jackson was his inspiration for Wonka. Sweet! There is an IMAX version (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/).
I’m afraid it is going to sorely disappoint me.
lol…i think you nailed it on the head…
Or Captain Eo.
They were putting together a Wonka movie sometime around 10-15 years ago, and Michael Jackson was seriously being considered for the part – maybe you heard that back then and subconsciously remembered?
When I saw the trailer, I couldn’t pinpoint it but you hit it!