Kimberly Biehl Boaz on Instagram: "Paris Themmen, (@paris_themmen ) played Mike Teevee, the tv-obsessed boy in the much-loved 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. In my opinion the ONLY Willy Wonka. Paris grew up to lead a very interesting life, earning a degree in theater from NYU, and also exploring a career in real estate, finance, commercial casting, and travel photography. He still appears at fan conventions, often with Julie Dawn Cole, where they kindly share behind-the-scenes st

PastVue on Instagram: "Gene Wilder added the limp to Willy Wonka’s entrance in the 1971 film because he wanted the audience to be unsure of the character from the very beginning. Wilder explained that if Wonka appeared injured, then suddenly revealed he was fine, viewers would never know when he was being truthful for the rest of the story. The choice became a defining part of his performance and set the unpredictable tone of the character. Follow for more @pastvue"