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One of these moments was captured and turned into a famous meme. 2010 : Creepy, condescending Willy Wonka This meme comes from the Gene Wilder musical Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and ...

Actor Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka on the set of the film 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory', based on the novel by Roald Dahl, 1971. - Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images ...