People with dwarfism have already begun speaking out against Hugh Grant's casting as an Oompa-Loompa in 'Wonka.' Actor George Coppen, who has dwarfism, wrote on Instagram that “they have decided to take work away from us.”
“A lot of actors [with dwarfism] feel like we are being pushed out of the industry we love,” Coppen told the BBC. “... A lot of people, myself included, argue that dwarfs should be offered everyday roles in dramas and soaps, but we aren’t getting offered those roles.”
Representatives for Grant did not immediately respond to The Daily Beast’s request for comment. A source close to the production told The Daily Beast that Grant’s character is about 20 inches tall, in keeping with the books, and is meant to be a fictional creature that does not represent the height of a human person.
Still, the Oompa-Loompa casting conundrum underscores a growing representational issue in Hollywood, which has also played out in Disney’s upcoming
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