Willy Wonka Died Today, The World Lost a Wonderful Clown
POSTED BY: SHINYGOODGUY
UPDATED: Monday, July 23, 2018 18:38
VIEWED: 8328
PAGE 2 of 3
I agree EC, so many good pairings with Richard Pryor, but I too am devoted
to Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. As I mention above, my favorite
with Pryor is Stir Crazy. One thing that I found out, was that Pryor was
supposed to be in Blazing Saddles, but his drug problems were too much for
Mel Brooks and the producers to handle.
SGG
Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I know I've seen "Quackser Fortune," but probably only once, and that was so long ago I don't remember anything about it or even if I liked it.
I'm sure the first time I saw Gene it was the bit part he had in Bonnie & Clyde, then later that year he had a breakout performance in The Producers.
I enjoyed all of his pairings with Richard Pryor, they worked so well together, but my favorites will always be Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles.
RIP Gene, you will long be remembered.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Re: Quackser
What struck me about it was the tale of a guy who was a bit out of time (somewhat through willful ignorance) while the world was racing past. It seems more relevant today in that way than it even did then. Quackser's kind of lifestyle had changed very little for the longest time but it all just rather quickly got up-ended in modern times.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Just to let you know, after you have posted there is a little yellow "edit" in the bottom right hand side of your post that will let you add or delete comments.
If'n ye already knew that and just felt like a new post, then carry on 
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Wilder's Wonka was warm and child like, Depp's made me want to take a shower. The actors who replaced Wilder in the remakes of his movies were missing something...charm
See, the trick is to never bother to watch the remakes. Saves you the trouble of having to scrub those images from your brain.
What other remakes , besides W.W. ?
Oh well, it doesn't matter. I rewatched the scene where he comes out of the factory, w/ cane in hand, and limps his way toward the gate. That was some serious body control he showed ! I hadn't really watched it before, but man, he really sells it!
Sounds like he left with those closest to him, and his favorite song playing.. Somehere over the rainbow. What a life
NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
So sad that Gene is gone with the wind, I'll always remember him as Willy Wonka as I watched that film so many times as a kid. I think I'll try watch some of his other films as I have bo idea why people call him a clown.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
I use "clown" as a compliment to his craft as an actor. I only came to find
out Sunday, as I watched an interview on YouTube, that he did not like that
term used to describe his genius and talent.
But, nonetheless, genius and talented he was. You'll see, especially in his early work and then with Pryor. He was a modern-day Charlie Chaplin; he could make you laugh and cry almost at the same time. That is pure and rare indeed.
Perfect example: The Frisco Kid
SGG
Quote:
Originally posted by STAMFORD:
So sad that Gene is gone, I'll always remember him as Willy Wonka as I watched that film so many times as a kid. I think I'll try watch some of his other films as I have bo idea why people call him a clown.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
I actually got to see Depp's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for free, along with some young family members, and it was horrible. I wouldn't have gone and paid any money to see it, but I made a commitment, so I was hooked into it.
Yes, Rap the trick is not to bother. I was more cautious when it came to
Alice in Wonderland remake, but was at my niece's house when they were watching it. Fortunately I was not a captive audience. The Wizard of Oz, as dated as it is, is 100 times better than this movie or the Chocolate Factory.
Hollywood has ruined many classics with their money-grubbing approach.
I remember a few years back they tried to remake Casablanca with Pamela
Anderson. Ewwwwww, Pamela Anderson. RUFKM!
SGG
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Wilder's Wonka was warm and child like, Depp's made me want to take a shower. The actors who replaced Wilder in the remakes of his movies were missing something...charm
See, the trick is to never bother to watch the remakes. Saves you the trouble of having to scrub those images from your brain.
What other remakes , besides W.W. ?
Oh well, it doesn't matter. I rewatched the scene where he comes out of the factory, w/ cane in hand, and limps his way toward the gate. That was some serious body control he showed ! I hadn't really watched it before, but man, he really sells it!
Sounds like he left with those closest to him, and his favorite song playing.. Somehere over the rainbow. What a life
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/actor-who-played-charlie-in-%e2%8
0%98willy-wonka%e2%80%99-on-gene-wilder-death-%e2%80%98it%e2%80%99s-like-losing-a-parent%e2%80%99/ar-AAigqCw?ocid=spartandhp
"Charlie's" thoughts on Wilder.
“It’s kind of like losing a parent,” said Ostrum. “You know it’s going to happen, but it’s still a shock. He was not in good health at the end and it was not unexpected by any means, but when it happens it hits you like, ‘Gene is gone and there will never be anyone like him again.'”
SGG
Quote:
Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
Gene Wilder passed away today and the world's a little sadder for it.
Rest in Peace Gene Wilder
I will always smile whenever I think of you.
SGG
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
Wilder's Wonka was warm and child like, Depp's made me want to take a shower. The actors who replaced Wilder in the remakes of his movies were missing something...charm
See, the trick is to never bother to watch the remakes. Saves you the trouble of having to scrub those images from your brain.
What other remakes , besides W.W. ?
Oh well, it doesn't matter. I rewatched the scene where he comes out of the factory, w/ cane in hand, and limps his way toward the gate. That was some serious body control he showed ! I hadn't really watched it before, but man, he really sells it!
Sounds like he left with those closest to him, and his favorite song playing.. Somehere over the rainbow. What a life
Matthew Broderick played Wilders role the musical remake of "The Producers", Broderick looked and acted like he was made of wood.
NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME