Willy Quotes

(on Gene Wilder`s comment on the remake of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)) Hearing about that was disappointing, but I can understand where he`s coming from, I guess. The one thing I didn`t understand was that apparently he was quoted as saying, "Well, they just did this for money". Well, hey, man, where have you been? When didn`t they ever do anything for money? Nobody`s ever made a film in the history of cinema where they weren`t expecting some return on their dough.

A man like Arthur Miller, he`s got a gripe against certain phases of American life. I think he`s done a lot of bad. Ours is a pretty good country and I don`t think we ought to run it down. Sure there are fellows like Willy Loman, but you don`t have to write plays about them. (1956)

(on the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) movie, telling Daily Telegraph): It`s all about money. It`s just some people sitting around thinking "How can we make some more money?" Why else would you remake Willy Wonka? (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971))

(on Gene Wilder`s comment on the remake of Willy Wonka) "Hearing about that was disappointing, but I can understand where he`s coming from, I guess. The one thing I didn`t understand was that apparently he was quoted as saying `Well, they just did this for money.` Well, hey, man, where have you been? When didn`t they ever do anything for money? Nobody`s ever made a film in the history of cinema where they weren`t expecting some return on their dough."

Well, one thing for sure, I won`t be remembered for Free Willy (1993). Or maybe I will.

The oddest thing is when children recognize me from Free Willy (1993) and their parents recognize me from Reservoir Dogs (1992). The kids are, like, `There`s Glen!` and the parents are, like, `Don`t go near that guy!`

(on WB`s lame suggestions for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)) "They thought the Charlie character should be more proactive and that Wonka should be more of a father figure, and I`m sitting there thinking, `Willy Wonka is NOT a father figure! If that`s your idea of a father figure, yikes. Willy Wonka`s a weirdo.` "

What do you think Willy? (To Willy Carson)

Violet Beauregarde: (with her finger in her nose) Spitting`s a nasty habit. Willy Wonka: I know a worse one.