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

By Edward Owen /

The runaway swan owned by Peter Ian Staker €“ a cameo from Portal 2€™s Wheatley and famous British comedian Stephen Merchant €“ was inspired by a true story in Wright€™s hometown of Wells. According to the DVD commentary, when an Inspector from London was in one of his first days on the job he heard that a swan had escaped from the moat of the town€™s castle. Apparently, he thought it was a prank but was water found chasing it across local fields, like Nicholas and Danny.