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    ‘Wonka’ star Hugh Grant explains why he ‘hated’ playing an Oompa Loompa

    “Wonka” star Hugh Grant was back to his curmudgeonly ways while talking about his latest role as an Oompa Loompa. However, his ire wasn’t directed at the actual character but toward the computerized process involved in making the orange and green figure come to life — a process he said he “hated.” “It was like a crown of thorns, very uncomfortable,” Grant said during a media event for the film ...
    by Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times Dec 07, 2023 2 minutes
    Hugh Grant’ s casting as an Oompa Loompa previously drew criticism from the dwarfism community, who felt the role should’ ve gone to a short-statured actor.

    “Wonka” star Hugh Grant was back to his curmudgeonly ways while talking about his latest role as an Oompa Loompa.

    However, his ire wasn’t directed at the actual character but toward the computerized process involved in making the orange and green figure come to life — a process he said he “hated.”

    “It was like

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