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[litharriel]

2005-01-05
Depp Takes Inspiration From Manson For Wonka Role
JOHNNY DEPP's muse for his role as WILLY WONKA in forthcoming movie CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is set to shock fans of the children's book - it's shock rocker MARILYN MANSON

The OSCAR-nominated actor is keen to give his character a darker edge and has been inspired by the self-proclaimed ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR for his performance in the TIM BURTON-directed adventure.

This is not the first time Depp has used a rock star as his inspiration - he based flamboyant pirate JACK SPARROW in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN on wildman ROLLING STONE KEITH RICHARDS.

A source says, "He has his music and pictures in his trailer to help get in character.

"He's making Willy far more sinister than before and there's a little of Marilyn in there."

source: www.contactmusic.com




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Comments

Gotta love Depp....he's a rare and brilliant breed....

[aureantes.livejournal.com]

Same with Tim Burton--I love 'em both, they're totally on my list for the 'eternal dinner party'...i.e., everyome on earth through history I'd want to have all together in one room.

And about bloody time they got more sinister with Willie Wonka--though, all told, I still do love the original one for its surreality and Dali-esque view into the workings of a creative mind. The music sucks though, and cheezifies it badly, and apparently the fey weirdness that Gene Wilder did give the role was not something he wanted to be remembered for, a la Tim Curry in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"....damn pity, 'cause he was the one good thing in it, besides the physically-impossible knicknacks in his office...

Anyhow....in the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling always writes in a very Roald Dahl style--exaggerated and almost ludicrous badness--for the Dursleys--that's actually the first thing I noticed when I read the first book, as with all my sibs..."Hey, these people are like the Twits..." So, now that the Potter franchise has started to mature and darken itself, it's quite fitting that a kindred work should also be given more edgy and 'dark' a treatment...