Top 26 Quotes & Sayings by Deep Roy

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Last updated on December 25, 2024.

Gurdeep Roy, known professionally as Deep Roy, is a Kenyan-British actor, puppeteer, and stuntman. At 132 centimetres tall, he has often been cast as diminutive characters, such as Teeny Weeny in The NeverEnding Story and the Oompa-Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Keenser in Star Trek, and subsequent films, and in television series such as The X-Files, Doctor Who, and Eastbound & Down.

Indian - Actor | Born: December 1, 1957

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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.

Deep Roy

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.

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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.

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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'?'

Deep Roy

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.

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

I enjoy wine collecting and great food.

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

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

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.

Deep Roy

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.

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy

Since becoming a global star, if I may say so, I feel six feet tall.

Deep Roy

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

Deep Roy