Julie Dawn Cole, the actress who made Veruca Salt one of the most unforgettable characters in Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, brought a beloved piece of movie history back to life while celebrating the film’s 55th anniversary at the Library of Congress. Cole revisited her character’s iconic “I want it now!” line, and fans couldn’t get over seeing the actress again more than five decades after the 1971 classic premiered. Along with praising her appearance, fans said she still sounds just like the Veruca Salt they remember, with one declaring, “This is the only acceptable version.”
Julie Dawn Cole Reunites With Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Cast
Cole, along with cast members Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket), Paris Themmen, Rusty Goffe and screenwriter David Seltzer, was on hand at the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress to celebrate the film’s anniversary. The event served as a mini reunion for some of the cast members and provided an opportunity for fans of the iconic film to hear Cole recite her famous line once again.
No surprise, the actress sounds just like she did back in 1971, much to the delight of fans who are enjoying the chance to revisit memories of seeing the film for the very first time, when they were kids themselves.
“She was perfection in that role,” gushed one fan.
Another shared, “This was the first movie I saw. Went with my dad in 1971 when it came out, my favorite movie of all time. I’m a 60-year-old man and I always cry at the end of the movie.”
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Why Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Became a Beloved Classic
Released in 1971, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory introduced audiences to the imaginative world created by Roald Dahl, who wrote the beloved children’s book in 1964. The musical fantasy film follows young Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), a sweet boy from a poor family who finds one of five Golden Tickets hidden inside Wonka chocolate bars. The prize earns him and the other lucky ticket holders a tour behind the gates of the mysterious Wonka chocolate factory. Charlie joins four other children on a magical adventure led by the eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder).
Directed by Mel Stuart, the film features a memorable cast of young actors, fantastical factory sets and songs that have remained part of pop culture lore for more than five decades. The film wasn’t a major box-office success at the time of its release, but television broadcasts and home video helped turn it into a must-watch family favorite.
Since then, the story has inspired remakes, including the 2005 film starring Johnny Depp in the title role, as well as a Netflix reality series in which contestants enter the magical world of Wonka to compete for prizes.
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Joins the National Film Registry
In 2014, the film was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry for its cultural, historical and aesthetic importance. The cast’s 55th-anniversary reunion was a reminder of just how much Charlie & the Chocolate Factory continues to mean to generations of fans. And hearing Julie Dawn Cole deliver Veruca Salt’s unforgettable “I want it now!” line again was the perfect full-circle moment. More than five decades later, fans haven’t forgotten the character—or the actress who brought her to life.
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