DEEP ROY

I was a big fan of 'Star Trek.' But then again, you know, 'Star Trek', 'Star Wars', 'Doctor Who', I wasn't a big fan, but you know, when they ask you and they cast you and it drops in your lap, how can you say no to these franchises.

Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen.

I don't play any instruments, but I do read a lot.

Life is what you make of it. You can make it easy on yourself or you can make it hard.

I enjoy wine collecting and great food.

I want portray a Bond villain. I think I'd give Bond a great run as the villain.

When it comes time to dance, they're like a regiment; they do the same steps - except for the Mike Teavee dance, where the Oompas play in a rock band. I learned to play the guitar for that one.

Keenser is a smart alien. I try to bring a little bit of comedy into it, but he's a great thinker.

I am proportional, and I'm very lucky for that.

May the Force be with J.J. I think he'll reinvent 'Star Wars,' like he did with 'Star Trek.'

Though I'm Punjabi, I'm often mistaken to be a Mexican or Spaniard.

The most important thing is never to forget to always have love in your heart.

The thing about this business is you have to take the work while you can.

I picked 'It's Not Unusual,' and then I did the little hop that Tom Jones does and moved my hips. Tim loved it. He came up to me and said, 'Did you know that I used Tom Jones in 'Edward Scissorhands'?'

In the end, I was producing movements for over 40 Oompa-Loompas.

I see them turn around to get a second look. You hear a lot of people laugh at you. So what? I used to get upset about it, but not anymore. You know, laugh all you can.

I'm not a professional dancer, but I can move!

Whether you're a dwarf, whether you're a midget, it's all branding.

When Tim and I first discussed the part in 2003, he told me, 'I'd love for you to play five Oompas.' But five Oompas quickly turned into 165 - and they're not computerized; I did each one individually myself.

I'd love to be in the Bollywood movies. The producers here can call me - collect! I'm a Punjab da munda.

If a scene called for numerous Oompas to join in a narrative song and dance, I would perform the steps for all of them with subtle distinctions of expression and movement. When the images were joined with the help of a computer, I became an entire troupe.

My favorite is Augustus Gloop's song because it's very Bollywood. I kept telling Tim, 'We've got to do a Bollywood number!' and finally, he said okay.

People were asking me who were going to be the other Oompas, and I said to them, 'I don't know.'

My height is immaterial; it's my heart and mind which count.

Word leaked out that there's only one man playing all Loompas.