Grant, who portrays an Oompa Loompa in the upcoming flick, covered his face in embarrassment at the sound of Chalamet’s tune, making the awkward moment easy for fans to make fun of on social media.

Kirsty Paterson was targeted by trolls who mocked her appreance after she was pictured at the Willy Wonka Experience.

Some people with dwarfism have criticized the casting of British actor Hugh Grant in the role of an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming film “Wonka,” saying that work is being “taken” from them.

Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in “Wonka” has been criticized by an actor with dwarfism. The film belongs to the universe created by British author Roald Dahl in 1964 novel ...

Getting cast as an Oompa Loompa in the adaptation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was a huge break for Rusty Goffe, who was 22 as filming began in 1971. However, he soon found an ...

Oompa, Loompa, doom-pa-dee-do, I’ve got another scandal for you. Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in the Timothée Chalamet-led film “Wonka” has sparked controversy among actors ...

Rusty Goffe, who starred in the 1971 version of the film, and the Oompa Loompas attend the 40th anniversary of "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" at Jacques Torres Chocolates on Oct. 18, 2011 ...

An actor with dwarfism isn’t pleased that Hugh Grant was cast as an Oompa Loompa in Warner Bros.‘ forthcoming film Wonka, which stars Timothée Chalamet as the titular candymaker.. During an ...