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Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp, or Timothée Chalamet?
Gene. I haven't seen the other two, although I've heard negatives. Is there something that either of them (actors or movie) bring to the character?
Overall, I think I preferred the 2005 version to the 1971 version. The sets and music are better, and it is more faithful to the book. In terms of Willy Wonka, I wasn't satisfied with either portrayal of the character. Gene Wilder played him too vindictive and angry, while Johnny Depp was too cold and reserved.
It's a difficult story to translate from book to screen. A lot of the elements which are whimsical in the book can easily come off as creepy on screen. I have not seen the 2023 film with Chalamet.