Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Palin (as well as the other three Monty Python members) had all previously expressed interest in playing Wonka in the 1971 film adaptation. Johnny Depp was the only actor Burton considered for the role, although Dwayne Johnson was Burton's second choice in case Depp was unavailable. Depp signed on without reading the script under the intention of going with a completely different approach than what Gene Wilder did in the 1971 film adaptation. Depp said regardless of the original film, Gene Wilder's characterization of Willy Wonka stood out as a unique portrayal. Depp and Burton derived their Willy Wonka from
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Grandpa Joe, "I am extraordinarily busy, sir." But they get reprimanded by Wonka who reveals that they are getting nothing and they lose because they broke the rules and they didn't see the rules, but Willy Wonka says to Grandpa Joe, "Wrong!" Finally they violating the contract by stealing the Fizzy Lifting Drinks, and Willy Wonka says to Grandpa Joe, "I said Good Day!" Infuriated, Grandpa Joe suggests to Charlie that he should give Slugworth the Gobstopper in revenge, but Charlie returns the candy to Wonka. With this selfless act, Wonka declares Charlie as the winner. He reveals that Slugworth