What did Grandpa Joe do?

However, the true villain in Willy Wonka is Grandpa Joe. He's a professional at manipulating Charlie - as well as his entire family - all for his own gain. From encouraging irresponsible spending to endangering his grandson in the Fizzy Lifting room, Grandpa Joe proves that he only exists to care about himself.
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What did Grandpa Joe sneak and do?

Grandpa Joe takes advantage of the private moment to sneak an ancient leather wallet out from under his pillow. Concealing it under the sheet, he tips the wallet upside down and out falls ten cents.
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Why was Grandpa Joe stuck in bed?

Joe served in WWII in 1941, and earned the Navy Cross Medal during his service and possibly injured his leg during the battle which may of caused his bed-ridden state. After the war, he became bed-ridden and vowed to never leave his bed.
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What disease did Grandpa Joe have?

[Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971)] Grandpa Joe is not bedridden due to physical illness, injury, or age. He is bedridden because of crippling depression.
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What role does Grandpa Joe play in Charlie's life?

Grandpa Joe is an enthusiastic storyteller, an eternal optimist and a bit of a gambler. It is he who tells Charlie all about the famous chocolatier Willy Wonka and he encourages Charlie in his hopes for a Golden Ticket, even giving Charlie the money to have one more try.
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Why GRANDPA JOE Is The Real VILLAIN In Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory



Did Grandpa Joe work for Wonka?

Grandpa Joe is the father of Hellen Bucket and the tritagonist of the film. He used to work for Willy Wonka from the simple small candy store on Cherry Street to Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. He was fired with the rest of the other employees after spies had stolen Wonka's secret recipes.
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Why is Grandpa chosen with Charlie?

His youthful exuberance makes him the perfect person to escort Charlie to the chocolate factory. Grandpa Joe is also Charlie's best friend. Every evening when Charlie spends time with his grandparents, Grandpa Joe entertains Charlie with a story.
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How long was Grandpa Joe bedridden?

With the four of you bedridden for the past 20 years, it takes a lot of work to keep this family going. Grandma Josephine: If only his father were alive. Grandpa Joe: Soon as I get my strength back, I'm going to get out of this bed and help him.
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Is Wonka a real candy company?

Nestlé Candy Shop (formerly The Willy Wonka Candy Company) was a brand of confectionery owned and licensed by Swiss corporation Nestlé but discontinued in 2018 when the individual brands were sold to Ferrara Candy Company.
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How much was a Wonka Bar in the movie?

$10,500 for 1971 Willy Wonka Candy Bar

WhatSellsBest.com - An original screen-used Candy Bar (Prop) from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory was sold on eBay for $10,500 (£6,500).
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Who is the villain in chocolate factory?

Arthur Slugworth is the main antagonist of the Roald Dahl children's books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, as well as the 1971 and 2005 film adaptations of the first book.
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Why did Charlie's family start starving?

The Family Begins to Starve

Charlie's dad has lost his job, and their only income comes from Mr. Bucket's snow-shoveling in the neighborhood.
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How much money did Grandpa Joe have in his secret hoard?

Grandma Georgina predicted that the finder would be Charlie. Grandma Georgina predicted that the finder would be an adult. How much money did Grandpa Joe have in his secret hoard? Grandpa Joe had one gold ten-cent piece.
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How much money did Grandpa Joe give Charlie?

Charlie's Bestie

He's always looking out for Charlie, and trying to bring him a little joy. When Charlie's birthday chocolate bar comes up empty of a Golden Ticket, Grandpa Joe gives Charlie his "secret hoard," a "single silver sixpence" (9.2), so that Charlie can have another crack at finding the prize.
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Do Wonka Bars still exist?

They never sold in the United States and were discontinued due to falling sales.
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Do sprees still exist?

A variety called Chewy Spree, which has a candy shell and a chewy center, comes in 12-ounce (340 g) pouches, rather than rolls. There is a Mini Chewy Spree as well that comes in a 1.73-ounce (49 g) dispenser. The Chewy Spree Mixed Berry flavor was discontinued in 2015.
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Are Oompa Loompas real?

A: There are 165 Oompa-Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Interestingly though, they are all played by just one actor; one man duplicated many times by the magic of cinema and CGI. His name is Deep Roy, and at four foot and four inches he's a real life person of restricted growth.
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How many squirrels are in the nut room?

In total there are 40 squirrels, which were professionally trained by The Nut Room Animal trainer Michael Alexander and his team. They spent a total of 19 weeks training these squirrels for this one scene.
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Why did Mr bucket lose his job?

Charlie's father gets laid off from his job because a new robot at the toothpaste factory can perform his job more cheaply and efficiently. His job has been made obsolete by technology.
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What did Charlie usually do when he received his birthday chocolate bar?

What did Charlie usually do when he recieved his birthday chocolate bar? He gobbled it down as quickly as he could.
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Who said to whom all right mother keep your hair on?

Beauregarde said from a far corner of the room where she was standing on the piano to avoid being trampled by the mob. “'All right, Mother, keep your hair on! ' Miss Beauregarde shouted.” “That child,” said Grandpa Joe, poking his head up from under the blanket one icy morning, “that child has got to have more food.
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What gamble did Grandpa Joe take and what was the outcome?

Grandpa Joe Takes a Gamble

After school the next day, Grandpa Joe is the only grandparent awake. Good thing, too, because he has a secret he wants to share with Charlie. From under his pillow, he takes a sixpence piece (a coin) he's been saving.
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How much money did Charlie find?

After overhearing that the final ticket was found in Russia, Charlie finds a $10 bill and purchases a third Wonka Bar. The Russian ticket is revealed to be a forgery just as Charlie discovers the real ticket inside the wrapper.
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What coin did Charlie Bucket find?

One day, Charlie sees a fifty-pence coin (dollar bill in the US version) buried in the snow. He then buys himself a Wonka Bar and finds the fifth golden ticket and shows it to his parents.
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