Hugh Grant doesn’t contemplate his expertise filming “Wonka” to be candy.
In the upcoming “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel, Grant portrays an Oompa Loompa – a fictional group of tiny elf-life creatures who’ve an orange look and inexperienced hair – and he claimed he “hated” the transformation.
“It was like a crown of thorns, very uncomfortable,” Grant, 63, reportedly stated in a press convention, in response to Metro. “I made a big fuss about it… I couldn’t have hated the whole thing more.”
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Hollywood actor Hugh Grant blasted his newest function as an Oompa Loompa within the upcoming “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel, “Wonka.” (Getty Images/Warner Bros. Pictures/YouTube)
Grant stars alongside Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Keegan Michael-Key and extra within the lavish big-screen musical.
Grant stars alongside Timothée Chalamet and extra within the lavish big-screen musical, “Wonka.” (Getty Images)
He reportedly additionally jokingly confessed that he needed to make some sacrifices when signing up for the function to supply for his household.
“I slightly hate [making films] but I have lots of children and need money.”
A rep for Hugh Grant didn’t reply to Fox News Digital’s request for remark.
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Grant has 5 kids in complete – Tabitha, 12, and Felix, 9 – along with his ex, Tinglan Hong. He additionally shares three kids, ages 11, 6, and 5, along with his spouse, Anna Eberstein.
Grant shares three kids, ages 11, 6, and 5, along with his spouse, Anna Eberstein. (Getty Images)
The “Love, Actually” star added that the film results had been out of the odd for him and it impacted his appearing within the Paul King movie.
“And frankly, what I did with my body was terrible, and it’s all been replaced with an animator,” Grant reportedly stated. He additionally famous that he wasn’t too glad with the dancing portion of the movie both.
Hugh Grant and Timothée Chalamet in a scene for the movie “Wonka.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/YouTube)
“It should be fun, but that was done by the animator,” Grant stated. “It’s very confusing, with CGI now, you can’t tell what’s going on.’”
Grant and King beforehand labored collectively on movies like “Paddington 2.”
Posing on the crimson carpet for the premiere of “Wonka” are, from left, Hugh Grant, British movie director Paul King and Timothee Chalamet. (Getty Images)
Meanwhile, the director defined why he solid Grant as an Oompa Loompa in “Wonka.”
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“They’re so biting and satirical and funny, but they’ve got a real kind of edge to them… and they take an enormous delight in these children’s demise,” King informed The Associated Press. “I had this vision of Hugh Grant, you know, this high with orange skin and green hair. And once you have that picture come into your mind, you have to try and get it out there.”
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