Hugh Grant dejectedly saying ‘I play the Oompa Loompa’ in French is too good

The new reimagining of Willy Wonka is hitting theaters this Friday, December 15 as Timothée Chalamet takes on Roald Dahl’s iconic candy character in Wonka. Chalamet will join Johnny Depp and Gene Wilder in the ranks of Wonkas, with the latest being an origin story before he starts his chocolate factory or even hears the name Charlie.

Wonka also stars Olivia Colman (The Crown), Keegan Michael-Key (Key and Peele), Calah Lane (This Is Us) and Hugh Grant (Love Actually).

Grant, who plays one of the memorable orange, song-singing Oompa Loompas, described his role in French during an interview on Wonka‘s press junket. With his morose “Je joue le Oompa Loompa” — which translates to “I play the Oompa Loompa” — Grant set the internet ablaze.

hugh grant’s “je joue le oompa loompa” is sending me pic.twitter.com/kXvyYNvAQ0

— claire rowden (@clx1re) December 13, 2023