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Julia O’Driscoll

Hugh Grant Oompa-Loompa casting criticised by actors with dwarfism

Campaigners say ‘shrinking down’ actor to play ‘mocking role’ has made situation even worse

An actor with dwarfism has said that people with the condition feel they “are being pushed out” of the film industry and criticised the casting of Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming movie “Wonka”.

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