Yes, Dwayne The Rock Johnson would have been Tim Burton's second choice for Willy Wonka's iconic character. The WWE legend posted some thoughts about it on Instagram this weekend and fans couldn't believe it. It must be said that it would have been too surreal to see that big man in a jacket and top hat. The Rock thanked Burton for the consideration, but admitted that he might not have been ready for the part anyway:
In the early XNUMXs, iconic director Tim Burton he considered me for the part of Willy Wonka in his remake, The Chocolate Factory. I remember thinking, "Holy shit, I'm in!", But that was several years ago when I was just starting my journey in Hollywood with no evidence that I was doing well in the box office or even no serious acting experience. The role obviously went to Johnny Depp, the biggest star in the world at the time. The rest is history, as is what came next.
“The fact that Tim even considered me (although I think he thought of me for up to 7 seconds) means a lot to me, I was just starting out in the industry and I had no idea what the future would hold for me. I always get high a toast to those dreams that have not come true, because sometimes they are the best thing that ever happened".
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