Who Played The Better Willy Wonka!?

Colliex3
Colliex3 Posts: 328 Member
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Gene Wilder Vs. Johnny Depp

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I vote for Gene Wilder.. & as much as I love Johnny Depp he freaked me out in his version.
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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Gene Wilder, but Johnny Depp is hotter.
  • celtbell3
    celtbell3 Posts: 738 Member
    Personally, I loved Gene Wilder
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    agreed. I love Johnny Depp, but Wilder is the winner hands down.
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    Gene Wilder. Johnny Depp sucked as Wonka
  • lioness803
    lioness803 Posts: 325 Member
    Gene Wilder, no question!
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    Gene Wilder is Willy Wonka lol. I do like the take Johnny Depp's character took for Willy Wonka though...but it didn't beat the original IMO
  • e_is_for_erin
    e_is_for_erin Posts: 83 Member
    I love Johnny Depp and a lot of movies he's in, but Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka. No competition.
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    Gene Wilder, no question.
  • That_car_is_full_of_balloons
    That_car_is_full_of_balloons Posts: 135 Member
    its a shame they remade the movie

    i refuse to ever watch it

    just from the photos alone i can tell depp played the role horribly
  • dunadan
    dunadan Posts: 105 Member
    Johnny Depp is one of our generation's underrated talents. His acting range is phenomenal, and it is probably only due to his choice of roles on the edge of the mainstream that have kept him from winning an Oscar.

    That being said, Gene Wilder is the Willy Wonka of my youth, and will forever define that role.

    “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams”
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Wilder.

    Now if it came to Jack Sparrow........................

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  • 5ftnFun
    5ftnFun Posts: 948 Member
    Johnny Depp is one handsome guy, but his version was kind of weird. Like some kind of man-child, I don't know. Strange.

    Gene Wilder was much better!
  • smesche
    smesche Posts: 234 Member
    Gene Wilder hands down. Johhny Depp was just creepy.
  • 5ftnFun
    5ftnFun Posts: 948 Member
    Wilder.

    Now if it came to Jack Sparrow........................

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    Word.
  • bonelessskinless
    bonelessskinless Posts: 147
    take into consideration the directors
  • TheBaileyHunter
    TheBaileyHunter Posts: 641 Member
    I'm sorry, what? :noway: Seriously now. Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka (and I adore Johnny Depp but this is NOT his role)
  • MightyDomo
    MightyDomo Posts: 1,265 Member
    Gene Wilder for sure!

    I loved the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the newer one (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) just wasn't good at least in my opinion.
  • nope31
    nope31 Posts: 174
    Wonka.jpg

    Whoever has the biggest Van.
  • Lochlyn_D
    Lochlyn_D Posts: 492 Member
    Why is this even a question for some people????
  • ThatSoundsHard
    ThatSoundsHard Posts: 475 Member
    That's not even up for debate. Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka.

    The kid that plays Norman Bates, however, was a better Charlie Bucket.

    Edited to say: Uh, "everyone" loves Johnny Depp. He's not underrated AT ALL.

    Also, I enjoyed the Willy Wonka remake. It was cute.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Gene Wilder. No contest.
  • NatashaShen
    NatashaShen Posts: 295 Member
    Johnny Depp was the insane asylum Willy Wonka. Gene Wilder was the creepy but fun guy who you see at the store.

    I love Johnny Depp, but Wilder was the best Wonka, hands down.



    Now what about Charlie? I think Freddie Highmore was better than Peter Ostrum.....
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Peter Ostrum lives about 15 minutes from me, he's a vet now.
  • Katrioustu
    Katrioustu Posts: 2,461 Member
    GENE WILDER! :D
  • BlitzClipz
    BlitzClipz Posts: 154 Member
    Johnny Depp. Both my kids and I agree that Gene Wilder Willy Wonka was creepy as hell while Depp was just hilarious lol.
  • xFamousLastWordsx
    xFamousLastWordsx Posts: 301 Member
    I've always disliked the original movie and I am a huge Tim Burton and Johnny Depp fan.
    So I guess my answer is obvious :happy:
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    Wilder....if Tim Burton wasnt involved with the Depp one Depp may have been better.
  • powerplaymsu
    powerplaymsu Posts: 131 Member
    I thought this would be age dependant but I guess not. Gene Wilder is no doubt the winner.
  • branson101
    branson101 Posts: 173 Member
    Gene Wilder hands down. Johhny Depp was just creepy.

    this.
  • Colliex3
    Colliex3 Posts: 328 Member
    Johnny Depp was the insane asylum Willy Wonka. Gene Wilder was the creepy but fun guy who you see at the store.

    I love Johnny Depp, but Wilder was the best Wonka, hands down.



    Now what about Charlie? I think Freddie Highmore was better than Peter Ostrum.....

    I liked Freddie Highmore, now if we can switch in back in time to the original lol

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