There are some big dance numbers in this film - And you can sing! Yeah, I try – it’s a lot of autotune! [laughs] No, I’m kidding. Yeah, I appreciate it. Thank you.
And Dancing, did you enjoy that? I loved it. You know my mum’s a dance teacher, my grandmother
was a dancer, my sister is a dancer - so I was always sort of around it. But there’s a big difference between being around it and having to do it. But it was a great learning experience.
How different did you find it dancing and singing for a movie? Yeah it’s a total privilege and more challenging than dancing on stage because you’ve got to keep the centre of the frame, you know, you can’t wander off camera [laughs] like stuff you can do on stage. But it was very rewarding. I’ve never done anything like that.
What kind of preparation did you do to play Willy Wonka? A lot of training, a lot of vocal lessons with Eric Vetro in LA. Plus James Taylor, our musical supervisor too, a lot of training. A lot work.
This is such an iconic role in a beautiful world that has been created - How does this compare to other films that you have been in? It was very different because I’ve never worked on something that was so light in tone and so generous and joyful. It felt like a gift. The gift of experience, it was just a gift to work on.
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Firstly, you look amazing in your suit tonight Timothée I appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you.
How excited are you to be here at the UK Premiere of ‘Wonka’ in London? I am very excited. I’m very grateful for everyone that came out for this movie. It is exceptional. It’s a nice chilly night, I don’t know what I’m doing wearing this [laughs].
What was it like taking on this iconic role? Did you feel like Willy Wonka once you put the hat on? Yeah, I think the jacket. Yeah, the jacket, that did it. The jacket and the hat.
Was it daunting to take on this Iconic role? Daunting because the character is beloved, people are very protective over characters they love and sceptical about Hollywood remakes – but I think we did a great job. I’m very happy with the film.
What did you love about this being an origin story and taking it back to the beginning of Willy Wonka’s life? I thought it was very clever. And I know people can be cynical about Hollywood remakes and there’s a fine line between it feeling warranted. But within three pages of reading this script, I was so charmed by what Paul [King] had come up with for Willy’s origin story and, you know, a snapshot of how Willy was before success, before becoming the man that wants to give away the chocolate factory, before being the man that has a chocolate factory!
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The scenes with Hugh Grant are brilliant - What was it like working with him? Ah working with Hugh Grant was a dream. He’s a legend, he’s got a wicked sense of humour and he’s super charming. I’m a Hugh stan!
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