The story of two men who played Oompa Loompas in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie.
Acting
Troyer and Fondacaro weaponize their typecasting.
Writing
Berman's script bites the hand that fed them.
Director
Andy Berman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Troyer and Fondacaro both appeared in actual Wonka-related projects; this fictionalizes their real typecasting trauma.
Berman later revealed the Burt Reynolds cameo was improvised when Reynolds literally wandered onto set.
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