In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, why is Charlie so passive in the movie? As the main character I would think he would do something during the big adventure in the factory but he does nothing. He faces no challenges. He is not tested in any way. He doesn’t even have the opportunity to make […]
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Two big debuts
This past weekend, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opened to strong reviews and a hefty $56.2 million at the box office. I’m happy, of course, but that good news was eclipsed by even better news: the birth of my daughter on Monday. Her long-awaited arrival explains my lack of posting this past week, and the […]
Ton of Charlie clips online
Reader Francois just pointed out a large selection of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory clips hosted at IESB. I’m sort of surprised Warner Bros. made so many available, but they all look authentic and authorized. (CUT TO: Me furiously deleting any reference to their existence after WB says they’re not allowed.) Presumably, these clips are […]
I didn’t get here on my looks
The summer issue of Written By magazine is out, and the cover story is about my involvement with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. First the good news. The story by Mark Olsen is terrific, everything I could have hoped for. Often with reporters, you hold back a bit, because you’re nervous about being misquoted or […]