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‘Wonka’ Director Paul King Cast Hugh Grant as Oompa Loompa “Because He’s the Funniest, Most Sarcastic Sh** I’ve Ever Met”

Having effectively sparked the Hugh Grant renaissance after casting the British star as the chief villain in Paddington 2, director Paul King turned to the actor once again for a key role in his ...
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Goofy Guy Hugh Grant Got His Oompa Loompa Role Because He’s A ‘Sarcastic Sh*t,’ Apparently

While everyone is over in one corner of the internet fighting for their lives over the Timothee Chalamet/ Kylie Jenner sightings, the rest of the Wonka crew is really just excited to be here! That ...
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‘Wonka’ Director Wrote Hugh Grant a Letter Saying ‘You’re Good at Playing Washed-Up Old Hams,’ Perfect for an Oompa Loompa: He’s a ‘Sarcastic S—‘

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Wonka” director Paul King worked with Hugh Grant on “Paddington 2,” but he knew getting the actor to play an Oompa Loompa in the ...
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Why Wonka cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa

Wonka's magical first trailer might give us the best look yet at Timothée Chalamet's Willy Wonka, but there's one thing that people are talking about: Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa. When the trailer ...