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photos by mike bailey-gates.
I love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. So many great quotes (although this is my favorite)! Gene Wilder, who played Willy Wonka in the original movie, used to live down the street from me. Of course I never saw him or anything and I don't think it was his main residence. But it was still fun to drive by and think "Gene Wilder could be there right at this moment!"
Interesting fact: This quote was not originally from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it was from a poem named Ode written by English poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy. Maybe you already knew that. Maybe you didn't (I didn't!). Guess you learn a new thing everyday :)
19 comments on "Dreamers of dreams"
I didnt know that! What a lovely quote :) that is such a nice thoughtto knowhelived down your street! I adore these photos by the way, her pose is magnificant.
Pearl xo
you definitely learn something every day :)
Always lovely photos.
Love the quote. Love the photos.
I was just thinking about watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Well I've got no choice now :P
i loved the one with johnny depp in it but i've not seen the original yet. definitely exciting at the thought that a celebrity has a place near yours! :)
cloudships <3
I had no idea that it was from a poem! Goodness me ... it sure is true that you learn something new every day! My favorite part of the original with G. Wilder is when he sings ... so simple and true. Love.
down the street?! that's SO amazing! :)
Wow, that poem is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing what you found out! So inspiring xx
Don't you just want to hug Gene Wilder and tell him there's no need to worry?!
I didn't know that either. We've been watching that movie a lot lately. My little girl loves it. I love it so much that I've been afraid to see the new version even though I love Johnny Depp and Tim Burton. Gene Wilder lived in San Francisco? I had no idea. When was this? I think that is really exciting!
@bronwyn: I should have clarified. I used to live in Connecticut and that is when he used to live down the street as me. Then he moved and shortly thereafter we did too.
wonderful quote + photos. enjoy your day :)
xo Alison
yeah!
i really love it too,
read it several times and still can't get enough of it (and of chocolate of course!)
:)
mila.
Lovely!
gene whilder is a CRAZY actor, he was in rocky horror picture show, he was the clown from "it", he was the villian in "legend", the only modern serious actor I can think of that is like that would be gary oldman but still I can't fathom how many transformations that mans been through.
I think that quote is appealing. Like all else, that is pretty cool he lived close to you.
I like the photos on your blog..and this quote is really nice
I have always loved that Willy Wonka quote!
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