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Hugh Grant revealed as Oompa Loompa in Timothée Chalamet's Willy Wonka movie

Add this one to Hugh Grant's list of iconic roles. The actor who palled around with Paddington Bear and grappled with the world of Dungeons & Dragons on the big screen was revealed as an Oompa Loompa ...
Yahoo

Hugh Grant’s Casting as Oompa Loompa in ‘Wonka’ Slammed by Actor With Dwarfism: ‘We Are Being Pushed Out of the Industry We Love’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in “Wonka” has been criticized by an actor with dwarfism. The film belongs to the universe ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Hugh Grant’s ‘Wonka’ Casting as Oompa Loompa Criticized by Actor With Dwarfism: “We Aren’t Getting Offered Those Roles”

George Coppen, whose credits include the 'Willow' series, said that performers with dwarfism "are being pushed out of the industry we love." By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter “A lot of ...
IGN

Hugh Grant Plays an Oompa Loompa in the Willy Wonka Prequel

It was revealed during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon 2023 that Hugh Grant plays an Oompa Loompa in the upcoming prequel film Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role. Grant’s ...
Los Angeles Times

Hugh Grant’s Oompa Loompa draws backlash from actor with dwarfism: We’re being ‘pushed out’

Hugh Grant’s appearance in the upcoming “Wonka” movie is drawing criticism. George Coppen, a British actor with dwarfism, is taking issue with the upcoming film for casting Grant as an Oompa Loompa ...
Fox News

'Wonka' blasted for casting Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa: 'What the hell have you done?'

The image of Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in the latest "Wonka" trailer didn’t go over so well with some members of the dwarf community, according to one actor. George Coppen spoke with the BBC on ...
People

'Jackass' Star Criticizes Hugh Grant's Casting as Oompa Loompa: He's 'Now Identifying as a Little Person?'

Jason Acuña — a.k.a. Wee Man — and more actors with dwarfism have expressed disappointment over the upcoming 'Wonka' movie's approach to the Oompa Loompa Robin Marchant/Getty Images; Courtesy of ...
The Cheat Sheet

‘Harry Potter’ Featured 1 Oompa Loompa Actor From ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’

Getting cast as an Oompa Loompa in the adaptation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was a huge break for Rusty Goffe, who was 22 as filming began in 1971. However, he soon found an unexpected ...
NPR

She went viral playing an Oompa Loompa. Now, she's bringing Wonka to L.A.

The Willy Wonka experience in Scotland went viral for all the wrong reasons. It's having an unlikely comeback in LA. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks about it with Kirsty Paterson, who plays an Oompa Loompa.
Variety

‘Wonka’ Director Says Hugh Grant ‘Looks Terrific’ as Oompa Loompa: ‘Because It’s CG, It Looks Terrible Until It Looks Good… It’s a Miracle’

The official trailer for Warner Bros.’ “Wonka” gave moviegoers a first look at Timothée Chalamet’s singing and dancing chocolatier. It also dropped a surprise at the very end: Hugh Grant sporting ...
Entertainment Weekly

Hugh Grant revealed as Oompa Loompa in Timothée Chalamet's Willy Wonka movie

Nick Romano is a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly with 15 years of journalism experience covering entertainment. His work previously appeared in Vanity Fair, Vulture, IGN, and more. Grant's Oompa ...