Read Gene Wilder's feedback on Willy Wonka costume concepts for the 1971 film

Yeah I thought the same thing. I like his style! He starts out preparing them for a massive shit fight, and by the end of it his complete redesign sounds like a few modest alterations. And most of all, he offers his aesthetic rationale, meaning there is room for a creative dialogue with the designer.

It’s pretty damn perfect.

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