If a scene called for numerous Oompas to join in a narrative song and dance, I would perform the steps for all of them with subtle distinctions of expression and movement. When the images were joined with the help of a computer, I became an entire troupe.

Deep Roy

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Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen.

being-positive good-things inspiration

Life is what you make of it. You can make it easy on yourself or... by Deep Roy

Life is what you make of it. You can make it easy on yourself or you can make it hard.

hard life-is easy

I don't play any instruments, but I do read a lot. by Deep Roy

I don't play any instruments, but I do read a lot.

instruments play

I enjoy wine collecting and great food. by Deep Roy

I enjoy wine collecting and great food.

enjoy collecting wine

My height is immaterial; it's my heart and mind which count. by Deep Roy

My height is immaterial; it's my heart and mind which count.

count height mind heart

Whether you're a dwarf, whether you're a midget, it's all brandin... by Deep Roy

Whether you're a dwarf, whether you're a midget, it's all branding.

dwarf whether you midget

The most important thing is never to forget to always have love i... by Deep Roy

The most important thing is never to forget to always have love in your heart.

never heart forget love

I was a big fan of 'Star Trek.' But then again, you know, 'Star Trek', 'Star Wars', 'Doctor Who', I wasn't a big fan, but you know, when they ask you and they cast you and it drops in your lap, how can you say no to these franchises.

doctor your know you

I am proportional, and I'm very lucky for that. by Deep Roy

I am proportional, and I'm very lucky for that.

am i-am very lucky

I see them turn around to get a second look. You hear a lot of people laugh at you. So what? I used to get upset about it, but not anymore. You know, laugh all you can.

laugh look you people

When Tim and I first discussed the part in 2003, he told me, 'I'd love for you to play five Oompas.' But five Oompas quickly turned into 165 - and they're not computerized; I did each one individually myself.

myself me you love

I'm not a professional dancer, but I can move! by Deep Roy

I'm not a professional dancer, but I can move!

professional move dancer i-can

My favorite is Augustus Gloop's song because it's very Bollywood. I kept telling Tim, 'We've got to do a Bollywood number!' and finally, he said okay.

because okay said song

When it comes time to dance, they're like a regiment; they do the same steps - except for the Mike Teavee dance, where the Oompas play in a rock band. I learned to play the guitar for that one.

guitar dance play time

Word leaked out that there's only one man playing all Loompas. by Deep Roy

Word leaked out that there's only one man playing all Loompas.

playing out only man

People were asking me who were going to be the other Oompas, and... by Deep Roy

People were asking me who were going to be the other Oompas, and I said to them, 'I don't know.'

know me said people

I picked 'It's Not Unusual,' and then I did the little hop that Tom Jones does and moved my hips. Tim loved it. He came up to me and said, 'Did you know that I used Tom Jones in 'Edward Scissorhands'?'

loved know me you

In the end, I was producing movements for over 40 Oompa-Loompas. by Deep Roy

In the end, I was producing movements for over 40 Oompa-Loompas.

movements in-the-end over end

The thing about this business is you have to take the work while... by Deep Roy

The thing about this business is you have to take the work while you can.

about you business work

Keenser is a smart alien. I try to bring a little bit of comedy i... by Deep Roy

Keenser is a smart alien. I try to bring a little bit of comedy into it, but he's a great thinker.

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