When speaking about his role as Willy Wonka, he said:
“I said, “I’d like to come out with a cane, and be crippled,” and I said, “because no one will know from that time on whether I’m lying or telling the truth.” And he said, “You mean–if we don’t do that, you won’t do the part?” And I said, “Yeah, that’s what I’m saying…
Gene had specific ideas for the character
…and I meant it, too. Because it was a tricky part. But that element, of ‘who knows? is he lying, or is he telling the truth?’ is what my main motor was. And I liked that; it appealed to me a lot.”
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