Two child stars from the original Willy Wonka ... a TV star, Paris Themmen still works in the entertainment industry. Boston-born Themmen had acted before his role as television-mad Mike Teavee ...

By Aaron Couch Film Editor Cole played the insatiable Veruca Salt in the classic movie starring Gene Wilder as chocolatier Willy Wonka, while Themmen played the cowboy hat wearing Mike Teavee.

Younger, sweeter and significantly less weird than his prior screen incarnations, the latest Willy Wonka — played by Timothée Chalamet — sets off on his adventure with a dream and a smile.