‘Willy Wonka’ Cast Reveal Secret Behind Chocolate River | TODAY

It was 44 years ago that “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” premiered in theaters, and the fantasy film has delighted generations of moviegoers ever since. Six of the original cast members recently reunited in Orlando, and NBC’S Joe Fryer sat down with them as they reminisced.

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‘Willy Wonka’ Cast Reveal Secret Behind Chocolate River | TODAY

[arnoldrivas]

Denise Nickerson, aka, Violet just taken off of life support, saying her goodbyes after suffering a massive stroke.

[isaacmartinez]

I'm sad the hear about the death of Denise Nickerson. My thoughts are with her family.

[achannel]

Anyone else got this in their recommended 4 years later???

[RBWMaydays]

Nearly half of the cast has died. Rest in peace to all of them.

[negan]

The guy who plays Charlie looks very good for his age, i thought he would look soo old.

[amymahoney]

The lady that played Violet just passed away July, 2019.. how sad.. :(

[seasonsofus]

They act like the chocolate river looked so much like real chocolate when it’s always looked like chocolate WATER 😭

[ottoconde]

Charlie is 62! He looks like he’s still in his late 40s-early 50s

[ryancozier]

R.I.P Denise Nickerson We miss U 😟🙏🙏🙏 .

[SuperSoldier]

What’s so wonderful and lovely about this is that the cast from this movie have kept in touch with each other for 44 years since that movie

[annabutcher]

So grandpa can only get out of bed for sweets but not for his starving family ?

I have Never had so many likes and comments 🤣🤣🤣

[krissd]

I always felt that the girl playing Veruca Salt did such a marvelous job. Such a great performance.

[PositiveLastAction]

I never thought the chocolate river looked like chocolate. It was too watery. Magical movie, however. One of my all-time favorites.

[jaycees]

How amazing that “Charlie” had that experience but now can walk the streets without recognition! What a cool life!

[oliviadavies]

You know why another one was made?
Because roald Dahl really disliked the first one.
But he died just before the premiere was released.

[chinchecker]

Can you believe now at almost 2019 it’s been 48 year

[paulthrutner]

I grew up with this film. As a child I was abused and in foster care and I always turned to this film to feel happiness. When I was 22 I took a huge overdose and whilst recovering I watched this to bring me back that smile. This film will always be incredibly close to my heart.

Edit; I forgot to say he was born in Llandaff in Cardiff where my family are from and I also lived in Grest Missenden where he wrote most of his best work in that gypsy caravan👍🏿👍🏿

[_Kayla_]

R.I.P Gene Wilder, that man made so many people's childhoods amazing. Loved him.

[treebranch]

I met Peter Ostrum (Charlie) at a convention in Boston and he was super sweet. Just as nice as I hoped!!!

[terellsmith]

Rip Denise Nickerson who played VIolet Beauraguard who passed away just July 10 2019