Things I Hate: Augustus Gloop (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)

Michael Bollner as Augustus Gloop Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 Movie

Augustus Gloop was one of the main kids in the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie/book. While I don’t believe Roald Dahl based any part of the story on the seven deadly sins, this kid is definitely in the Sin of Sloth.

Augustus Gloop next to Grandpa Joe Charlie Bucket and Mike Teevee Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 Movie Michael Bollner

He’s one of the “lucky” golden ticket winners. The joke is that he was so fat and obese that he naturally became one of the winners from all the chocolate he ate.

Augustus Gloop tempted by chocolate river Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 Movie Michael Bollner

And sure enough, the little German boy could not resist the chocolate river.

Augustus Gloop stuck in the Chocolate river Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 Movie Michael Bollner

And if you don’t know how to swim, you probably don’t know how to swim in chocolate either.

Augustus Gloop trapped in the pipe Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 Movie Michael Bollner

I will say the scene that he gets stuck in the tube is one of the most terrifying moments while watching movies when I was a kid. Even today it looks very Very disturbing.

Augustus Gloop disappears from the pipe Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 Movie Michael Bollner

But don’t worry, he’s totally not dead I think… But if you ever wondered, in the book the pipe had made him extremely underweight as all of the bad kids have some kind of body morphing.

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  1. Theresa's avatar Theresa says:

    It’s a character that you love to hate!

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