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‘Wonka’ Director Wrote Hugh Grant a Letter Saying ‘You’re Good at Playing Washed-Up Old Hams,’ Perfect for an Oompa Loompa: He’s a ‘Sarcastic S—‘

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Wonka” director Paul King worked with Hugh Grant on “Paddington 2,” but he knew getting the actor to play an Oompa Loompa in the ...
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Watch Timothee Chalamet sing ‘Oompa Loompa’ to Hugh Grant as fans ‘cringe’

Timothée Chalamet has a perfect puzzle for you. The 27-year-old star of the upcoming “Wonka” film serenaded his Golden Globe-winning co-star Hugh Grant with the “Oompa Loompa” song Tuesday at the ...
The New York Times

Can the Oompa-Loompas Be Saved?

“Wonka” is the latest film to try to shake the tiny unpaid laborers from their colonialist roots in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Share full article Hugh Grant, opposite Timothée ...
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Hugh Grant Channels ‘Wonka’ Oompa Loompa Character While Presenting Best Director BAFTA Award: ‘Most of These Films Were Frankly Too Long’

Hugh Grant channeled his inner Oompa Loompa at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday night, where the “Wonka” actor was on hand to present the award for best director. After taking the stage, Grant dryly recited ...
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‘Wonka’ Director Wrote Hugh Grant a Letter Saying ‘You’re Good at Playing Washed-Up Old Hams,’ Perfect for an Oompa Loompa: He’s a ‘Sarcastic S—‘

“Wonka” director Paul King worked with Hugh Grant on “Paddington 2,” but he knew getting the actor to play an Oompa Loompa in the upcoming Warner Bros. musical would take extra convincing. So King ...