'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'

One of the key reasons Gene Wilder introduced the limp to Willy Wonka’s character in the 1971 hit film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” was to make it difficult for the audience to tell if he was lying or not. The limp was a deliberate part of Wilder’s performance strategy to keep the audience guessing about Wonka’s true intentions and emotions. Follow us @historyphotographed for more ❤️ | History In Pictures

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