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Calculated Shard: 182 (from laksa061)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa182.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thelist.com/589767/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thelist.com/589767/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/589767\/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme\/","crawl_time":1776023031,"first_indexed_time":1630344621,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,thelist!www,\/589767\/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme\/ s443","src_root_hash":"18199348802257553982","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The Origins Of The Willy Wonka Meme","meta_descriptions":["Read on to know more about the meme that memorializes the cult classic film \"Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.\""],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Cindy Ord\/Getty Images\nBrilliant cinematography (or\ncinnamontography\n) has surpassed its purpose of moving the plot line with the aid of stunning visuals and direction. Now, carefully storyboarded stills from the big screen masquerade as reaction memes as they trickle into the internet's consciousness. Whether it's the terrifying face of Jack Nicholson peering through to say \"\nHere's Monday\n\" or the\nconfused Vincent Vega\nfrom \"\nPulp Fiction\n,\" these movies have a special part to play in creating our meme folders.\nWilly Wonka, another character we've all grown up reading and watching, is also ever-present outside his chocolate factory. Originally created by children's author Roald Dahl,\nWilly Wonka\nhas appeared in two live-action movies and several video games (via\nIMDB\n). While the story of a twisted man inviting children into the bad trip that his chocolate factory was did not do well at the box office, per via\nNews AM\n, over time the magical land of chocolate rivers — coupled with insane antics — won over audiences, making the film a cult classic. Read on to know more about the meme that memorializes this movie.\nWilly Wonka is also known as 'Condescending Wonka'\nGene Wilder\nportrayed the eccentric candy-maker in the 1971 movie \"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,\" the first live-action inspired by Roald Dahl's book of the same name (via\nIMDb\n). The meme, which is now known as \"Condescending Wonka,\" came from\na scene in the movie\nwhere Wonka asks the children who came into the chocolate factory if they would like to see the making of a new kind of candy called \"the everlasting gobstopper.\" Wilder wore a three-piece purple velvet suit with a comically large golden bow and hat to accompany the slightly creepy expression that became the image macro.\nAccording to\nKnow Your Meme\n, the first meme of this screen grab was made in 2011 and it became a series of images with sarcastic captions like, \"\nOh, you just graduated? You must know everything\n.\" Other popular versions of the meme follow a similar formula. \"\nOh, you were born in 1997? Tell me about the good old days\n\" has 300,000 shares, while this spin-off with a Labrador — \"\nOh, you run a chocolate lab? I am a chocolate lab\n\" — is one of our favorites. If you don't like Gene Wilder speaking condescendingly to you (\"\nthat means he talks down to you\n\"), perhaps Timothée Chalamet, who\nwill be playing Wonka in the upcoming origin story film\n, might be more up your alley.","attrs_markdown":"[![The List](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/img\/thelist_logo_black_2.svg)](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/)\n\n- [News](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/news\/)\n- [Exclusives](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/exclusives\/)\n  - [Experts](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/experts\/)\n  - [Interviews](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/interviews\/)\n- [Royals](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/royals\/)\n- [Celebs](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/celebs\/)\n  - [Looks](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/looks\/)\n  - [Relationships](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/relationships\/)\n  - [Controversy](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/controversy\/)\n- [Politics](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/politics\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/entertainment\/)\n  - [Reality TV](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/reality-television\/)\n  - [Soap Operas](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/soap-operas\/)\n  - [Hallmark](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/hallmark\/)\n  - [Lifetime](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/lifetime\/)\n- [Features](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/features\/)\n\n- [Newsletter](https:\/\/subscribe.thelist.com\/newsletter?utm_source=thelist&utm_medium=side-nav \"Newsletter\")\n\n- [About](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/about\/)\n- [Editorial Policies](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/policies\/)\n- [Our Experts](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/our-experts\/)\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.static.com\/thelist-privacy-policy)\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.static.com\/terms)\n\n© 2026 [Static Media](https:\/\/www.static.com\/). All Rights Reserved\n\n[![The List](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/img\/thelist_logo_black_2.svg)](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/)\n\n[![The List](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/img\/thelist_icon_black.svg)](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/)\n\nThe Origins Of The Willy Wonka Meme\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/news\/) [Exclusives](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/exclusives\/) [Royals](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/royals\/) [Celebs](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/celebs\/) [Politics](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/politics\/) [Entertainment](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/entertainment\/) [Features](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/features\/)\n\n- [Newsletter](https:\/\/subscribe.thelist.com\/newsletter?utm_source=thelist&utm_medium=top-nav \"Newsletter\")\n\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/category\/entertainment\/)\n# The Origins Of The Willy Wonka Meme\nBy [Reecha Kulkarni](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/author\/reechakulkarni\/)\n\nAug. 30, 2021 11:28 am EST\n\n![Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory cereal box](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/img\/gallery\/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme\/intro-1630336963.jpg)\n\nCindy Ord\/Getty Images\n\nBrilliant cinematography (or [cinnamontography](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/moviescirclejerk\/comments\/15nddm\/so_what_the_hell_is_cinnamontography\/)) has surpassed its purpose of moving the plot line with the aid of stunning visuals and direction. Now, carefully storyboarded stills from the big screen masquerade as reaction memes as they trickle into the internet's consciousness. Whether it's the terrifying face of Jack Nicholson peering through to say \"[Here's Monday](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/167688786111536795\/)\" or the [confused Vincent Vega](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/355854808052593348\/) from \"[Pulp Fiction](https:\/\/www.looper.com\/29916\/never-got-see-pulp-fiction-sequel\/),\" these movies have a special part to play in creating our meme folders.\n\nWilly Wonka, another character we've all grown up reading and watching, is also ever-present outside his chocolate factory. Originally created by children's author Roald Dahl, [Willy Wonka](https:\/\/www.looper.com\/28231\/willy-wonka-prequel-works\/) has appeared in two live-action movies and several video games (via [IMDB](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0472063\/)). While the story of a twisted man inviting children into the bad trip that his chocolate factory was did not do well at the box office, per via [News AM](https:\/\/style.news.am\/eng\/news\/82145\/failed-cult-classic-willy-wonka-&-the-chocolate-factory.html), over time the magical land of chocolate rivers — coupled with insane antics — won over audiences, making the film a cult classic. Read on to know more about the meme that memorializes this movie.\n\n## Willy Wonka is also known as 'Condescending Wonka'\n![Willy Wonka condescending meme](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/img\/gallery\/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme\/willy-wonka-is-also-known-as-condescending-wonka-1630336963.jpg)\n\n[Paramount Pictures\/YouTube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7PJPJy00514)\n\n[Gene Wilder](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/288833\/gene-wilder-had-one-requirement-when-it-came-to-playing-willy-wonka\/) portrayed the eccentric candy-maker in the 1971 movie \"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,\" the first live-action inspired by Roald Dahl's book of the same name (via [IMDb](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067992\/)). The meme, which is now known as \"Condescending Wonka,\" came from [a scene in the movie](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f5iJgkuV-TU&t=12s) where Wonka asks the children who came into the chocolate factory if they would like to see the making of a new kind of candy called \"the everlasting gobstopper.\" Wilder wore a three-piece purple velvet suit with a comically large golden bow and hat to accompany the slightly creepy expression that became the image macro.\n\nAccording to [Know Your Meme](https:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/condescending-wonka-creepy-wonka), the first meme of this screen grab was made in 2011 and it became a series of images with sarcastic captions like, \"[Oh, you just graduated? You must know everything](http:\/\/www.quickmeme.com\/meme\/3563wq).\" Other popular versions of the meme follow a similar formula. \"[Oh, you were born in 1997? Tell me about the good old days](http:\/\/www.quickmeme.com\/meme\/360vzk)\" has 300,000 shares, while this spin-off with a Labrador — \"[Oh, you run a chocolate lab? I am a chocolate lab](https:\/\/i.kym-cdn.com\/photos\/images\/newsfeed\/000\/233\/364\/d37.jpg)\" — is one of our favorites. If you don't like Gene Wilder speaking condescendingly to you (\"[that means he talks down to you](http:\/\/www.quickmeme.com\/meme\/35d2yy)\"), perhaps Timothée Chalamet, who [will be playing Wonka in the upcoming origin story film](https:\/\/deadline.com\/2021\/05\/timothee-chalamet-willy-wonka-warner-bros-1234762658\/), might be more up your alley.\n## Recommended","attrs_readable_markdown":"![Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory cereal box](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/img\/gallery\/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme\/intro-1630336963.jpg)\n\nCindy Ord\/Getty Images\n\nBrilliant cinematography (or [cinnamontography](https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/moviescirclejerk\/comments\/15nddm\/so_what_the_hell_is_cinnamontography\/)) has surpassed its purpose of moving the plot line with the aid of stunning visuals and direction. Now, carefully storyboarded stills from the big screen masquerade as reaction memes as they trickle into the internet's consciousness. Whether it's the terrifying face of Jack Nicholson peering through to say \"[Here's Monday](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/167688786111536795\/)\" or the [confused Vincent Vega](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/355854808052593348\/) from \"[Pulp Fiction](https:\/\/www.looper.com\/29916\/never-got-see-pulp-fiction-sequel\/),\" these movies have a special part to play in creating our meme folders.\n\nWilly Wonka, another character we've all grown up reading and watching, is also ever-present outside his chocolate factory. Originally created by children's author Roald Dahl, [Willy Wonka](https:\/\/www.looper.com\/28231\/willy-wonka-prequel-works\/) has appeared in two live-action movies and several video games (via [IMDB](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0472063\/)). While the story of a twisted man inviting children into the bad trip that his chocolate factory was did not do well at the box office, per via [News AM](https:\/\/style.news.am\/eng\/news\/82145\/failed-cult-classic-willy-wonka-&-the-chocolate-factory.html), over time the magical land of chocolate rivers — coupled with insane antics — won over audiences, making the film a cult classic. Read on to know more about the meme that memorializes this movie.\n\n## Willy Wonka is also known as 'Condescending Wonka'\n[Gene Wilder](https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/288833\/gene-wilder-had-one-requirement-when-it-came-to-playing-willy-wonka\/) portrayed the eccentric candy-maker in the 1971 movie \"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,\" the first live-action inspired by Roald Dahl's book of the same name (via [IMDb](https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0067992\/)). The meme, which is now known as \"Condescending Wonka,\" came from [a scene in the movie](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f5iJgkuV-TU&t=12s) where Wonka asks the children who came into the chocolate factory if they would like to see the making of a new kind of candy called \"the everlasting gobstopper.\" Wilder wore a three-piece purple velvet suit with a comically large golden bow and hat to accompany the slightly creepy expression that became the image macro.\n\nAccording to [Know Your Meme](https:\/\/knowyourmeme.com\/memes\/condescending-wonka-creepy-wonka), the first meme of this screen grab was made in 2011 and it became a series of images with sarcastic captions like, \"[Oh, you just graduated? You must know everything](http:\/\/www.quickmeme.com\/meme\/3563wq).\" Other popular versions of the meme follow a similar formula. \"[Oh, you were born in 1997? Tell me about the good old days](http:\/\/www.quickmeme.com\/meme\/360vzk)\" has 300,000 shares, while this spin-off with a Labrador — \"[Oh, you run a chocolate lab? I am a chocolate lab](https:\/\/i.kym-cdn.com\/photos\/images\/newsfeed\/000\/233\/364\/d37.jpg)\" — is one of our favorites. If you don't like Gene Wilder speaking condescendingly to you (\"[that means he talks down to you](http:\/\/www.quickmeme.com\/meme\/35d2yy)\"), perhaps Timothée Chalamet, who [will be playing Wonka in the upcoming origin story film](https:\/\/deadline.com\/2021\/05\/timothee-chalamet-willy-wonka-warner-bros-1234762658\/), might be more up your alley.","meta_canonical":null}

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5. Seen Status Check

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Boilerpipe Text	Cindy Ord/Getty Images Brilliant cinematography (or cinnamontography ) has surpassed its purpose of moving the plot line with the aid of stunning visuals and direction. Now, carefully storyboarded stills from the big screen masquerade as reaction memes as they trickle into the internet's consciousness. Whether it's the terrifying face of Jack Nicholson peering through to say " Here's Monday " or the confused Vincent Vega from " Pulp Fiction ," these movies have a special part to play in creating our meme folders. Willy Wonka, another character we've all grown up reading and watching, is also ever-present outside his chocolate factory. Originally created by children's author Roald Dahl, Willy Wonka has appeared in two live-action movies and several video games (via IMDB ). While the story of a twisted man inviting children into the bad trip that his chocolate factory was did not do well at the box office, per via News AM , over time the magical land of chocolate rivers — coupled with insane antics — won over audiences, making the film a cult classic. Read on to know more about the meme that memorializes this movie. Willy Wonka is also known as 'Condescending Wonka' Gene Wilder portrayed the eccentric candy-maker in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," the first live-action inspired by Roald Dahl's book of the same name (via IMDb ). The meme, which is now known as "Condescending Wonka," came from a scene in the movie where Wonka asks the children who came into the chocolate factory if they would like to see the making of a new kind of candy called "the everlasting gobstopper." Wilder wore a three-piece purple velvet suit with a comically large golden bow and hat to accompany the slightly creepy expression that became the image macro. According to Know Your Meme , the first meme of this screen grab was made in 2011 and it became a series of images with sarcastic captions like, " Oh, you just graduated? You must know everything ." Other popular versions of the meme follow a similar formula. " Oh, you were born in 1997? Tell me about the good old days " has 300,000 shares, while this spin-off with a Labrador — " Oh, you run a chocolate lab? I am a chocolate lab " — is one of our favorites. If you don't like Gene Wilder speaking condescendingly to you (" that means he talks down to you "), perhaps Timothée Chalamet, who will be playing Wonka in the upcoming origin story film , might be more up your alley.
Markdown	[![The List](https://www.thelist.com/img/thelist_logo_black_2.svg)](https://www.thelist.com/) - [News](https://www.thelist.com/category/news/) - [Exclusives](https://www.thelist.com/category/exclusives/) - [Experts](https://www.thelist.com/category/experts/) - [Interviews](https://www.thelist.com/category/interviews/) - [Royals](https://www.thelist.com/category/royals/) - [Celebs](https://www.thelist.com/category/celebs/) - [Looks](https://www.thelist.com/category/looks/) - [Relationships](https://www.thelist.com/category/relationships/) - [Controversy](https://www.thelist.com/category/controversy/) - [Politics](https://www.thelist.com/category/politics/) - [Entertainment](https://www.thelist.com/category/entertainment/) - [Reality TV](https://www.thelist.com/category/reality-television/) - [Soap Operas](https://www.thelist.com/category/soap-operas/) - [Hallmark](https://www.thelist.com/category/hallmark/) - [Lifetime](https://www.thelist.com/category/lifetime/) - [Features](https://www.thelist.com/category/features/) - [Newsletter](https://subscribe.thelist.com/newsletter?utm_source=thelist&utm_medium=side-nav "Newsletter") - [About](https://www.thelist.com/about/) - [Editorial Policies](https://www.thelist.com/policies/) - [Our Experts](https://www.thelist.com/our-experts/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.static.com/thelist-privacy-policy) - [Terms of Use](https://www.static.com/terms) © 2026 [Static Media](https://www.static.com/). All Rights Reserved [![The List](https://www.thelist.com/img/thelist_logo_black_2.svg)](https://www.thelist.com/) [![The List](https://www.thelist.com/img/thelist_icon_black.svg)](https://www.thelist.com/) The Origins Of The Willy Wonka Meme [News](https://www.thelist.com/category/news/) [Exclusives](https://www.thelist.com/category/exclusives/) [Royals](https://www.thelist.com/category/royals/) [Celebs](https://www.thelist.com/category/celebs/) [Politics](https://www.thelist.com/category/politics/) [Entertainment](https://www.thelist.com/category/entertainment/) [Features](https://www.thelist.com/category/features/) - [Newsletter](https://subscribe.thelist.com/newsletter?utm_source=thelist&utm_medium=top-nav "Newsletter") - [Entertainment](https://www.thelist.com/category/entertainment/) # The Origins Of The Willy Wonka Meme By [Reecha Kulkarni](https://www.thelist.com/author/reechakulkarni/) Aug. 30, 2021 11:28 am EST ![Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory cereal box](https://www.thelist.com/img/gallery/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme/intro-1630336963.jpg) Cindy Ord/Getty Images Brilliant cinematography (or [cinnamontography](https://www.reddit.com/r/moviescirclejerk/comments/15nddm/so_what_the_hell_is_cinnamontography/)) has surpassed its purpose of moving the plot line with the aid of stunning visuals and direction. Now, carefully storyboarded stills from the big screen masquerade as reaction memes as they trickle into the internet's consciousness. Whether it's the terrifying face of Jack Nicholson peering through to say "[Here's Monday](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/167688786111536795/)" or the [confused Vincent Vega](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/355854808052593348/) from "[Pulp Fiction](https://www.looper.com/29916/never-got-see-pulp-fiction-sequel/)," these movies have a special part to play in creating our meme folders. Willy Wonka, another character we've all grown up reading and watching, is also ever-present outside his chocolate factory. Originally created by children's author Roald Dahl, [Willy Wonka](https://www.looper.com/28231/willy-wonka-prequel-works/) has appeared in two live-action movies and several video games (via [IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472063/)). While the story of a twisted man inviting children into the bad trip that his chocolate factory was did not do well at the box office, per via [News AM](https://style.news.am/eng/news/82145/failed-cult-classic-willy-wonka-&-the-chocolate-factory.html), over time the magical land of chocolate rivers — coupled with insane antics — won over audiences, making the film a cult classic. Read on to know more about the meme that memorializes this movie. ## Willy Wonka is also known as 'Condescending Wonka' ![Willy Wonka condescending meme](https://www.thelist.com/img/gallery/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme/willy-wonka-is-also-known-as-condescending-wonka-1630336963.jpg) [Paramount Pictures/YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJPJy00514) [Gene Wilder](https://www.thelist.com/288833/gene-wilder-had-one-requirement-when-it-came-to-playing-willy-wonka/) portrayed the eccentric candy-maker in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," the first live-action inspired by Roald Dahl's book of the same name (via [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/)). The meme, which is now known as "Condescending Wonka," came from [a scene in the movie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5iJgkuV-TU&t=12s) where Wonka asks the children who came into the chocolate factory if they would like to see the making of a new kind of candy called "the everlasting gobstopper." Wilder wore a three-piece purple velvet suit with a comically large golden bow and hat to accompany the slightly creepy expression that became the image macro. According to [Know Your Meme](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/condescending-wonka-creepy-wonka), the first meme of this screen grab was made in 2011 and it became a series of images with sarcastic captions like, "[Oh, you just graduated? You must know everything](http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3563wq)." Other popular versions of the meme follow a similar formula. "[Oh, you were born in 1997? Tell me about the good old days](http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/360vzk)" has 300,000 shares, while this spin-off with a Labrador — "[Oh, you run a chocolate lab? I am a chocolate lab](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/233/364/d37.jpg)" — is one of our favorites. If you don't like Gene Wilder speaking condescendingly to you ("[that means he talks down to you](http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/35d2yy)"), perhaps Timothée Chalamet, who [will be playing Wonka in the upcoming origin story film](https://deadline.com/2021/05/timothee-chalamet-willy-wonka-warner-bros-1234762658/), might be more up your alley. ## Recommended
Readable Markdown	![Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory cereal box](https://www.thelist.com/img/gallery/the-origins-of-the-willy-wonka-meme/intro-1630336963.jpg) Cindy Ord/Getty Images Brilliant cinematography (or [cinnamontography](https://www.reddit.com/r/moviescirclejerk/comments/15nddm/so_what_the_hell_is_cinnamontography/)) has surpassed its purpose of moving the plot line with the aid of stunning visuals and direction. Now, carefully storyboarded stills from the big screen masquerade as reaction memes as they trickle into the internet's consciousness. Whether it's the terrifying face of Jack Nicholson peering through to say "[Here's Monday](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/167688786111536795/)" or the [confused Vincent Vega](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/355854808052593348/) from "[Pulp Fiction](https://www.looper.com/29916/never-got-see-pulp-fiction-sequel/)," these movies have a special part to play in creating our meme folders. Willy Wonka, another character we've all grown up reading and watching, is also ever-present outside his chocolate factory. Originally created by children's author Roald Dahl, [Willy Wonka](https://www.looper.com/28231/willy-wonka-prequel-works/) has appeared in two live-action movies and several video games (via [IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472063/)). While the story of a twisted man inviting children into the bad trip that his chocolate factory was did not do well at the box office, per via [News AM](https://style.news.am/eng/news/82145/failed-cult-classic-willy-wonka-&-the-chocolate-factory.html), over time the magical land of chocolate rivers — coupled with insane antics — won over audiences, making the film a cult classic. Read on to know more about the meme that memorializes this movie. ## Willy Wonka is also known as 'Condescending Wonka' [Gene Wilder](https://www.thelist.com/288833/gene-wilder-had-one-requirement-when-it-came-to-playing-willy-wonka/) portrayed the eccentric candy-maker in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," the first live-action inspired by Roald Dahl's book of the same name (via [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/)). The meme, which is now known as "Condescending Wonka," came from [a scene in the movie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5iJgkuV-TU&t=12s) where Wonka asks the children who came into the chocolate factory if they would like to see the making of a new kind of candy called "the everlasting gobstopper." Wilder wore a three-piece purple velvet suit with a comically large golden bow and hat to accompany the slightly creepy expression that became the image macro. According to [Know Your Meme](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/condescending-wonka-creepy-wonka), the first meme of this screen grab was made in 2011 and it became a series of images with sarcastic captions like, "[Oh, you just graduated? You must know everything](http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3563wq)." Other popular versions of the meme follow a similar formula. "[Oh, you were born in 1997? Tell me about the good old days](http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/360vzk)" has 300,000 shares, while this spin-off with a Labrador — "[Oh, you run a chocolate lab? I am a chocolate lab](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/233/364/d37.jpg)" — is one of our favorites. If you don't like Gene Wilder speaking condescendingly to you ("[that means he talks down to you](http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/35d2yy)"), perhaps Timothée Chalamet, who [will be playing Wonka in the upcoming origin story film](https://deadline.com/2021/05/timothee-chalamet-willy-wonka-warner-bros-1234762658/), might be more up your alley.
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