I Want it Now! A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

327 Pages·2011·24.07 MB·English

by  Julie Dawn Cole

I Want it NOW!
A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka
and the Chocolate Factory
Julie Dawn Cole
The Original Veruca Salt
with
Michael Esslinger

This book is dedicated to the memory of my mum, and the futures of Holly
India, and Barney.
I Want it Now!
A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

By Julie Dawn Cole with Michael Esslinger Copyright 2011, Julie Dawn Cole All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be used
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ISBN: 1-59393-074-7
ISBN13: 978-1-59393-074-5
All photographs, press releases, letters, documents and illustrations are courtesy of the following sources: Julie Dawn Cole, Paramount
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Pictures, Warner Brothers Entertainment, 20 Century Fox Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures, Springtime Productions, Culver City
Pictures, ABC Network, MGM Records, Surrey Advertiser, iStockphoto and Joe Maddalena with Hollywood Treasures.
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Original Book Design and Composition by John Reinhardt Original Book Cover Design by Jim Zach
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Introductory Note
Who would have thought that after almost 40 years, people would still be
interested in the kids from Willy Wonka? As wide-eyed, enthusiastic
adolescents, we all happened to be at the right place at the right time to be part of
something special. As Charlie, I have fond memories of my brief cinematic
career. I couldn’t have shared it with a better group of young professionals.
However, Julie will always have a special place in my heart for her performance
as Veruca Salt. I was awestruck when I heard her sing “I Want It Now”! It was
definitely the musical high point for the film.
As Willy Wonka said, and I concur, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”. I
actually think he was describing Julie’s performance.
With great affection, Peter Ostrum
“Charlie Bucket”