Mr. Turkentine

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 film starring Gene Wilder in the title role. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score. The film is indeed a classic loved by generations.

The film is filled with unique candy concoctions, and a top hatted candy maker who makes each scene a pleasure to watch. The majority of the film takes place inside the factory with the children who have found Wonka's Golden Tickets receiving a private tour. However, some of the most clever writing and acting comes from Mr. Turkentine, played by David Battley. Mr. Turkentine teaches at the local elementary school where one golden ticket finding student, Charley Buckets attends. The brief, but comedic exchanges with Mr. Turkentine are in my opinion among the highlights of the film.

Actor David Battley has a unique story of his own starring in many British TV comedies. He was born with a hole in his heart, and eventually died of a heart attack at the age of 67. Listed below are my favorite Mr. Turkentine quotes:

Mr. Turkentine- "I've just decided to switch our Friday schedule to Monday, which means that the test we take each Friday on what we learned during the week will now take place on Monday before we've learned it. But since today is Tuesday, it doesn't matter in the slightest. Pencils ready!"

Mr. Turkentine- "Of course you don't know. You don't know because only I know. If you knew and I didn't know, then you'd be teaching me instead of me teaching you - and for a student to be teaching his teacher is presumptuous and rude. Do I make myself clear?"