With orange skin and green hair, Hugh Grant is the unforgettable Oompa Loompa from “Willy Wonka”, why does the actor say that his performance was traumatic?

A new version of Willy Wonka has arrived in cinemas. The film, starring Timothée Chalamet, is a prequel that follows the life of the famous chocolatier from his youth to how he managed to create his empire and his famous factory.

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Among the actors who are part of the cast is a well-known one Hugh Grantwhich gives life to one of the Oompa Loompas.

However, the Briton was not satisfied with his role and he admitted it at the presentation of the film collected by Espinof.

What did Hugh Grant say about his role in “Wonka”?

To give life to one of the film’s curious characters, an Oompa Loompa called Lofty, Hugh Grant had to use motion capture technology. This character stands out for his short stature, orange skin and green hair.

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The use of that technology really annoyed Grant, who said: “It was like a very uncomfortable crown of thorns. I made a big fuss about it. “I couldn’t hate it more.”

Grant also mentioned that he wasn’t sure what he should do with his body and that no one had given him a clear answer. “Honestly, what I did to my body was horrible and everything was replaced by an entertainer,” he said in statements reported by the aforementioned media.

The same media points out that it is strange that the actor speaks so negatively about his role in the midst of the promotion of the film, which premiered in the US on December 15, 2023, while in Spain he did it on the 6th and in Latin America, last December 7. .

Despite his accolades, Grant’s role has been widely praised. Rolling Stone magazine described him as “fantastic”, although his imposing screen presence was reduced to a height of 30 centimeters with the help of special effects.

According to the review published by the magazine, those responsible for the film achieved a true miracle, transforming the prequel into “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” in a film with the perfect balance of sugar and fantasy. (AND)