Wonka star Timothee Chalamet ‘warned’ over ‘sexy Hull accent’ remark
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wonka star Timothée Chalamet has been issued a light-hearted warning after offering his unexpected verdict on the UK’s “sexiest” regional accent. I’ve had this accent for 40 years and no-one has ever told me it’s sexy.” She continued: “He looks like a very lovely young man and he should stay away from the region or he’ll be savaged by middle-aged Hull women.” Chalamet can currently be seen in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel Wonka. Timothée Chalamet in ‘Wonka' Directed by Paddington filmmaker Paul King, Wonka is set years before the events of Roald Dahl’s story, and charts the rise of ace chocolatier Willy Wonka, played by Chalamet. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “Yet, Wonka’s inability to imitate its predecessor doesn’t feel like a failure when you consider this: it’s not so much a prequel to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as it is a companion piece to director Paul King’s two Paddington movies.
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