Wilder Was Picky About His Costume
Everything Wilder committed to, he took very seriously. Apparently, he also had strong opinions on his Wonka costume. The first sketches did not sit well with him, so he wrote a letter to director Mel Stuart. He suggested a better suit to fit the character. He saw Wonka as, “A vain man who knows colors that suit him, yet, with all the oddity, has strangely good taste. Something mysterious, yet undefined.” He called for, “two large pockets to take away from the svelte, feminine line…Slime green trousers are icky. But sand colored trousers are just as unobtrusive for your camera, but tasteful.” In addition, he wanted the top hat shorter and matching footwear.
Wilder Was Picky About His Costume
Musical Feature
Hey, it wasn’t all film and television for Wilder! You probably never knew this, but Gene Wilder actually played the congas as a special guest for the Talking Heads’ album, Fear of Music. The album came out in 1979.
Musical Feature
