Ooompa Loompa Exploitation

by chris cunningham

The L.A. County Museum had an outdoor screening of Willy Wonka tonight and of course Wonka aficionado George was game for going. It quickly turned ugly when a Oompa Loompa started making the rounds. I actually kinda felt bad for them as this is either one of many Oompa Loompa gigs during the year or it’s the absolute last job you want to take as a dwarf or little person. Not midget, according to the P.C. guidebook. They even had games for the kids, one involving chasing down the Ooopa Loompa. So sad. Not sad enough to not get the requisite photo with the orange bugger. I’d be an angry dwarf if all the roles I were offered were leprecauns, munchkins, ewoks, Ooopa Loompas, a Santa’s elves, hobbits, etc. All the more reason to see “The Station Agent” [LINK].