Soccer Dad

Michael and the chocolate factory

When I started seeing the billboards for "Charlie and Chocolate Factory" with Johnny Depp as the the Willy Wonka I found myself somewhat unsettled. Subsequently the ads I've seen haven't made me any more favorably disposed to this new Willy Wonka. I think I've figured out why.
The character has an androgynous look. He wears gloves. I think he reminds me a bit too much of Michael Jackson. This is a big mistake.
(US News reprinted a cartoon after the Jackson acquittal. Michael is asked what's he going to do. Surrounded by a bunch of little children Michael says "I'm going to Disneyworld." Michael may not have been guilty of what he was accused of, but he also doesn't seem to get that what he did is not normal. I don't see how reminding people of that is a winning marketing strategy.)
UPDATE: I'm not the only one who finds the resemblance unsettling.)