Most people love Willy Wonka for his sweet treats or his melodic singing voice. Those who appreciate poetic justice love Wonka for the creative punishments he meted out to spoiled brats.
Not Arian Foster.
The Houston Texans running back was dismayed to come to the realization (in his mind) that the Oompa Loompa's, the singing, diminutive, Jersey Shore-tanned candy-makers at Wonka's factory were nothing more than slaves with a flair for performance art.
"Willy Wonka had slaves. I'll never look at chocolate the same," Foster tweeted.
Before anyone scoffs, Foster has a point. In the original edition of Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Oompa Loompas were African pygmies. Their origin (and color) was thankfully changed in later editions of the book and in the movie we all watched as kids.
Foster's faith has been shaken, not just in Wonka Bars or Fun Dip, but chocolate in general. This is a sad day. If Arian Foster doesn't believe in chocolate, what is there worth believing in at all?
PHOTO OF THE DAY
You're not fooling anyone with that purple velvet suit and bow tie, Mr. Wonka. Foster sees you for what you are.
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"I was solving the world's problems last night at Caddies. I'll tell you want, I had to get down there and let those girls get a look at me. There's some beautiful young ladies in that place. Unbelievable."
-Jim Riggleman on consuming some "adult beverages" at a Bethesda, Md., bar after resigning as manager of the Washington Nationals
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