The role that made Gene Wilder distrust Hollywood

“What good is a character who’s always winking at the audience to let them in on the secret?” –Gene Wilder

It’s his birthday today. Where does the humor lie? Can this moment be broken down to discover its secret? Is it the eye pan to the right? Is it the delayed eyebrow raise? Is it what’s happening with his mouth? Is it that it’s one of his specialties – the comedic pause? Trying to describe in words why this moment is so funny is like trying to describe in words how a complicated calculus equation works. At a certain point, you just have to be good…

Today's Jewish Birthday: Gene Wilder - San Diego Jewish World

Gene Wilder (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He collaborated with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles (1974) and Young Frankenstein (1974), and with Richard Pryor in the films Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No…

The role that made Gene Wilder distrust Hollywood

Gene Wilder was a comedic genius and a legend of show business, but he became distrustful of Hollywood after one bad experience.