3) Gene Wilder read the script for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and only agreed to play the part if his character could limp out of the factory and do a somersault
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Gene Wilder accepted the role only if his character entered the factory limping and then jumped up and did a backward somersault. The odd request gives Wonka flavor and surprise.
In 2023, the film was remembered as 50 years old, which caused controversy over Wilder's acting; one can see how his peculiarity makes Wonka unforgettable on the screen.
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