How does 'Wonka' connect to Gene Wilder's 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'?

Paul King offers some sweet food for thought in this interview about how "Wonka" connects to Gene Wilder's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
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