Why was Charlie's grandparents bedridden?

The house wasn't nearly large enough for so many people, and life was extremely uncomfortable for them all. There were only two rooms in the place altogether, and there was only one bed. The bed was given to the four old grandparents because they were so old and tired. They were so tired, they never got out of it.

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.

What illness does 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.

How long was Charlie's Grandpa in bed?

He immediately sets a miserable tone, whining to his daughter and never even considering helping her, even though it's made clear to viewers that all four grandparents have been in bed for 20 freaking years. (Charlie's mom is never given a name, which really says it all.

Who in Charlie's family got to sleep in the bed?

In the story, Charlie's family is impoverished — his mother works while Charlie's four grandparents are bedridden (in the same bed). When Charlie wins the golden ticket, it is Joe who accompanies him to the factory.

Why GRANDPA JOE Is The Real VILLAIN In Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

Why is Charlie's family poor?

He lives in a very small house with his parents and four grandparents. All four grandparents are completely bedridden but are forced to share the same bed. Charlie's father, who works at the toothpaste factory, is the family's sole breadwinner and conditions worsen when he loses his job.

Where do Charlie's parents sleep?

Charlie and his parents sleep on mattresses on the floor.

What happened to Charlie's dad in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

In the 1971 film, he is dead. In the book, musical, and 2005 film, however, he works at a local toothpaste factory, screwing the lids onto tubes, until machines are built to do the job for him, and he is laid off. In the film he later gets a job repairing the machines.

Who is the real villain in Charlie and the 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.

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.

Is Wonka a real candy company?

The Willy Wonka brand was bought by Nestlé in 1988 and has emerged as a well-established candy brand apart from the book and films, boasting popular items like Nerds, SweeTarts, Runts, and Laffy Taffy.

What was Grandpa Joe's secret hoard?

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.

What did Slugworth offer Charlie?

The man introduces himself as Arthur Slugworth and offers Charlie 10,000 stock certificates if he will quietly abstract from the factory a secret prototype recipe of an Everlasting Gobstopper formula. Charlie rushes the rest of the way home and announces his find.

What tortured Charlie more than anything?

But I haven't yet told you about the one awful thing that tortured little Charlie, the lover of chocolate, more than anything else. This thing, for him, was far, far worse than seeing slabs of chocolate in the shop windows or watching other children munching bars of creamy chocolate right in front of him.

Was Charlie's dad alive in the book?

In the book, Charlie's father is very much alive and well. He is seen living alongside all of the grandparents, as well as his wife and Charlie. For an unknown, and actually rather dark, depressing and seemingly unnecessary reason, the version of Charlie's dad in the 1971 film died before the story begins.

What did Charlie's family eat in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Charlie's family was so poor that they lived without many comforts. In fact, they were so poor that all they got to eat were bread and margarine for breakfast, boiled potatoes and cabbage for lunch, and cabbage soup for supper. But on Sundays, everyone was allowed a second helping.

Why does Charlie only get one chocolate bar a year?

Grandpa George quickly contradicts his wife, explaining that Charlie only gets one bar a year and the winners will be children who can afford endless bars of chocolate.

Do Wonka Bars exist?

The Wonka Bar is a fictional chocolate bar, introduced as a key story point in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

Why did Charlie give the gobstopper back?

Charlie gave it back, rejecting Slugworth's bribe, because he knew in his heart that it was the honorable thing to do.

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.

What was unusual about Grandpa Joe being awake when Charlie got home?

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.

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.

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).

What is a Wonka bar drug?

Wonka Bars, also known as "Wonka Bar," is a sativa-dominant hybrid marijuana strain developed from a clever cross between Garlic Cookies (aka GMO Cookies) and Mint Chocolate Chip. The effects of Wonka Bars are energizing, making this an ideal strain for any wake and bake session.