By now, most of the world has learned that Gene Wilder has died, joining his beloved Gilder Radner as co-stars on the forever stage in the sky. The 83-year old died of Alzheimer’s Disease, which he was diagnosed with three years ago. While he kept his disease private, his legendary movies will be publicly celebrated for years to come. Here are some of his most notable scenes, where he managed to make the act of eating as entertaining as only Gene Wilder could.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2pt2-F2j2g
Young Frankenstein, 1974
Stir Crazy, 1980
Alice in Wonderland, 1999
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDxq3GR9leY