Edgar Wright: The Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References

By Edward Owen /

On their way into Newton Haven, the group are stopped by a policeman because Gary€™s car €“ nicknamed €˜The Beast,€™ has a busted tail-light. The actor playing the policeman is Steve Oram, star of Ben Wheatley€™s Sightseers. As referenced above, Wright was a producer for Wheatley€™s dark comedy, which also explains why female lead Alice Lowe pops up in the film. Yet unlike Lowe, Oram hadn€™t before had a cameo in a Wright film.