20 Things You Didn't Know About Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

20. It Was Inspired By Bryan Lee O'Malley's Wife's Exes All Having The Same Name

Talking to your new partner about their exes isn't typically a rewarding experience, but in the case of Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O'Malley it was what provided him with the germ for his most successful idea.

It was on hearing that his wife, comic book artist Hope Larson, had previously dated three guys named Matthew that O'Malley conceived of having to battle a League Of Matthews to win her. This is what developed into the Scott Pilgrim comics' League Of Evil Exes.

The name of Ramona's first evil ex, Matthew Patel, is a tribute to this earlier all-Matthew concept (the surname Patel is borrowed from graphic designer Harsh Patel, who designed the comic's title font).

O'Malley and Larson cameo together in the movie. They can be seen at the bar at Lee's Palace where The Clash At Demonhead play (and apparently the cleaning lady doesn't come in until Monday).

Sadly, O'Malley himself is now another of Larson's exes as the couple divorced in 2014.