Charlie Bucket It's beautiful. ~ Referring to the chocolate river and waterfall. "What? ... Oh, yeah, it's very beautiful", replies Willy Wonka.
3rd most-quoted character in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005): in 28 of its 110 quotes
Most scenes with: Willy Wonka (14), Dr. Wilbur Wonka (13), Grandpa Joe (10)
Candy doesn't have to have a point. That's why it's candy.
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Make time go faster!
Mr Wonka!! [After the Oompa Loompa's stopped singing, and after she was swollen up like a blueberry]
I'm eating the Wonka bar, and I taste something that is not chocolate, or coconut, or walnut, or peanut butter, or nougat, or butter brittle, or caramel, or sprinkles. So I look, and I find the Golden Ticket! [while being interviewed]
Augustus, my child, that is not a good thing you do! (Augustus is leaning into the chocolate river and is using his hands to drink from it.)
You smell like peanuts... I love peanuts!
There's plenty of money out there. They print more and more every day. But that ticket? There are only five of them in the whole world, and that's all there's ever going to be! Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy??
I saw Willy Wonka with my own two eyes. I used to work for him, you know.
Charlie Bucket You did?
Grandma Joesephine
He did.
He did.
I love grapes!
Of course, I was a much younger man in those days.
Charlie Bucket [about the chocolate factory]
But it didn't close forever, it's open right now.
Ah yes, well, sometimes when grown-ups say "forever" they mean "a very long time".
Besides, I feel as though I've eaten nothing but cabbage soup forever.
Now pops...
Charlie Bucket There must be people working there.
Think about it, Charlie. Have you ever seen a single person going into that factory? Or coming out of it?
Charlie Bucket No. The gates are always closed.
Exactly.
Charlie Bucket But then, who's running the machines?
Nobody knows, Charlie.
It certainly is a mystery.
Charlie Bucket Hasn't someone asked Mr. Wonka?
Nobody sees him anymore. He never comes out. The only thing that comes out of that place is the candy. Already packed and addressed. I'd give anything in the world just to go in one more time and see that what's become of that amazing factory.
[After the puppet show opening bursts into flames] [clapping]
Ha ha ha, wasn't that just magnificent? I thought it was getting a little dodgy in the middle part, but that finale...Wow!
Violet Baeuregarde
Who are you?
He's Willy Wonka!
Charlie Bucket Really!
Good morning starshine, the Earth says hello! [takes out flash cards] Greetings. Welcome to my factory. I shake you warmly by the hand. My name is Willy Wonka.
Then shouldn't you be up there? [points to stage]
Well, I couldn't very well watch the show from up there, now, could I, little girl?
Mr. Wonka, I don't know if you remember me, but I used to work here in the factory.
Were you one of those despicable spies who everyday tried to steal my life's work and sell it to those parasitic copy-cat candy-making cads?
No, sir.
Wonderful, welcome back. Lets get a move on, shall we?
Don't you want to know our names?
Couldn't see how it wouldn't matter.
People! Those pipes suck up the chocolate and carry it away all over the factory. Thousands of gallons an hour. Yeah. And do you like my meadow? Try the grass. Please have a blade, please do. It's so delectible and so darn good looking.
Charlie Bucket You can eat the grass?
Of course you can. Everything in this room is eatible. Even I'm eatible. But that is called 'cannibalism', my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.
Charlie Bucket [asking about Violet's gum]
Why hold onto it? Why not start a new piece?
Because then I wouldn't be a champion. I'd be a loser. Like you.
Charlie Bucket Mr. Wonka, why would Augustus' name already be in the Oompa-Loompa song unless they...
[interrupts]
Improvisation is a parlor trick, anyone can do it. [turns to Violet] You, little girl, Say something. Anything.
Chewing gum.
Chewing gum is really gross / chewing gum I hate the most. See? Exactly the same.
No, it isn't.
Uh, you really shouldn't mumble because I can't understand a word you're saying.
Charlie Bucket [as the group moves on from the Chocolate Room]
Are the Oompa Loompas really joking, Grandpa?
Of course, they're joking. That boy will be fine.
[just before they walk off, Grandpa Joe's smile turns to a grim expression]
Here, try some of this. It'll do you good. You look starved to death.
Charlie Bucket [Drinks some of the chocolate]
It's great.
That's because it's mixed by waterfall. The waterfall is most important. It mixes the chocolate. Makes it light and frothy. By the way, no other factory in the world mixes-
You're all quite short, aren't you?
Well, yeah. We're children.
Well, that's no excuse. I was never as short as you.
You were once.
Was not! Know why? Because I distinctly remember putting a hat on top of my head. Look at your short little arms. You could never reach.
Charlie Bucket We're heading for a tunnel.
Oh yeah. Full speed ahead.
Why is everything here completely pointless?
Charlie Bucket Candy doesn't have to have a point. That's why it's candy.
It's stupid! [Dr. Wilbur Wonka voice-over] "Candy is a waste of time!"
No son of mine is going to be a chocolatier!
Then I'll run away! To Switzerland, Bavaria! The candy capitals of the world!
Go ahead. But I won't be here when you come back!
[Getting his shoes shined by Charlie, with a paper in his face]
Pity about that chocolate maker-- Wedle... um... Walter...
Charlie Bucket Willy Wonka.
That's the one. Says here that his candies aren't selling very well. But I suppose he's just a rotten egg who deserves it.
Charlie Bucket Yep.
Oh, really. Ever met him?
Charlie Bucket I did once. I thought he was great at first. But then he didn't turn out so nice. He also has a funny haircut.
Charlie Bucket Why are you here?
I don't feel so hot. What makes you feel better when you feel terrible?
Charlie Bucket My family. What have you got against my family?
It's not just your family, it's the whole idea of... [balks] You know they're always telling you what to do, what not to do. It's not condusive to a creative atmosphere.
Charlie Bucket Usually, they're just trying to protect you, because they love you. If you don't believe me, you should ask.
Ask who? My father? Ha! No way. At least, not by myself...
Charlie Bucket Do you want me to go with you?
Hey! Hey what a great idea! Yeah! [jumps up] And you know what? I brought a transporta-- [bangs into the glass elevator] I have to watch where I park this thing.
Do you have an appointment?
Charlie Bucket No, but he's overdue.
How do you feel about little raspberry kites?
Charlie Bucket With liquorice instead of string?
Boys, no business at the dinner table.
Charlie Bucket Sorry, Mum.
I think you're onto something though, Charlie.
Wouldn't it be something, Charlie, to open a bar of candy and find a Golden Ticket inside?
Charlie I know. But I only get one bar a year. For my birthday.
Well, it's your birthday next week.
You have as much chance as anybody does.
Balderdash. The kids who're going to find the Golden Tickets are the ones who can afford to buy candy bars every day. Our Charlie gets only one a year. He doesn't have a chance.
Everyone has a chance, Charlie.
Mark my words: The kid who finds the first ticket will be fat, fat, fat!
Charlie I didn't think that was really fair. She didn't find the ticket herself.
Don't worry, Charlie. That man spoils his daughter. And no good ever comes of spoiling a child like that.
Do you want some chocolate?
Charlie Sure.
Then you should have want some.
Best friends.
[sees something across the chocolate river while licking a lollipop]
Daddy, look over there! [a little figure in a red suit is revealed next to the waterfall] What is it? It's a little person. Over there, by the waterfall.
There's two of them.
There's more than two.
Where do they come from?
Charlie Who are they?
Of course they're real people. They're Oompa-Loompas.
Oompa-Loompas?
Imported, direct from Loompaland.
Charlie [to Mr. Wonka]
Can you (even) remember the first candy you ever ate?
[waking up when Willy's elevator crashes through the house's roof]
I think there's someone at the door.
Charlie Hi, Mom! [gets out of the elevator along with Grandpa Joe and Willy] Mom. Dad. We're back.
Charlie.
Goodness.
Charlie This is Willy Wonka. He gave us a ride home.
Other characters in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka
Johnny Depp
Dr. Wilbur Wonka
Christopher Lee
Mike Teavee
Jordan Fry
Veruca Salt
Julia Winter
Violet Beauregarde
AnnaSophia Robb
Mr. Salt
Grandpa Joe
David Kelly
Mrs. Beauregarde
Missi Pyle
Augustus Gloop
Philip Wiegratz
Grandma Georgina
Liz Smith
Mrs. Gloop
Grandpa George
David Morris
Mr. Teavee
Adam Godley
Oompa-Loompa
Deep Roy
Grandma Josephine
Eileen Essell
Mr. Bucket
Mrs. Bucket
