Jackass’s Wee Man criticises Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka
The 50-year-old, who has dwarfism, reacted sceptically to the British actor’s role in the blockbuster
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Hugh Grant Oompa-Loompa casting criticised by actors with dwarfism
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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