Leading up to the home media release of “Wonka,” which hit 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on February 27, I spoke with director Paul King about all things Wonka, but I couldn’t help but ask about his reaction to the “Paddington 2” love in the Nicolas Cage movie. And I was surprised to learn that King hasn’t yet seen the movie, despite being well-aware of how much respect is thrown at his sequel. King said:

“I haven’t [seen it], because I’m aware that it mentions “Paddington,” and I feel that I would just be watching it to go on some kind of weird ego trip. But I would actually like to see the movie, because I love Nicolas Cage, and I love Pedro Pascal. The only reason I haven’t watched it is I’m aware it mentions “Paddington” [laughs], which is the most messed up thinking you can have. But there you go.”

I implored King to watch the movie, not only because of the “Paddington 2” praise, but also because it’s a really fun movie for Cage and Pascal fans. It sounds like he might take the plunge at some point. “I will watch it, but I’ll have to do it late at night on the TV with the windows shut because I’ll be cringing with embarrassment,” he said.

Kudos to King for being humble enough not to seek it out simply because of how kind it is to “Paddington 2.” But if there’s an entertaining movie out there starring Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal where their characters gush about how much they love a movie that you made, then maybe you just bite the bullet and let your ego get a nice boost. After all, Pascal and Cage both genuinely love “Paddington 2,” and I’m sure King would love to reciprocate by watching and enjoying their movie.

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