Hollywood star Hugh Grant revealed his discontent with playing an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming Wonka film, directed by Paul King. Grant, known for his versatile roles, expressed his discomfort with the role, describing it as a "crown of thorns." The actor mentioned the challenges of having multiple cameras capturing his facial expressions, stating, "I made a big fuss about it" and admitted, "I couldn't have hated the whole thing more."
Grant, reflecting on his frustration during the filming, initially wasn't sure if he needed to act with his body. Eventually, he learned that the body acting would be handled by an animator, a fact he was glad about, acknowledging that what he did with his body was replaced with animation.
Addressing the criticism around his casting as an Oompa-Loompa, Grant mentioned having lots of children and needing money. The film faced backlash for casting a non-dwarf actor in a role traditionally given to individuals with dwarfism. Actor George Coppen, who has dwarfism, criticized the casting decision, expressing concern about dwarfs being pushed out of the industry and advocating for equal opportunities.
Coppen, best known for his role in Netflix's "The School for Good and Evil," mentioned that in the previous films, all Oompa-Loompas were played by dwarves. He raised objections to Hugh Grant's casting, stating that work was being taken away from actors with dwarfism. Coppen emphasized the need for more opportunities for actors with dwarfism in the industry.
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