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

By Edward Owen /

Scott€™s opening shirt in which he plays Bass with Sex Bob-omb says SP, a reference to both Smashing Pumpkins. Most of the outfits the characters and extras wear are also worn in the preceding Scott Pilgrim comic books, usually in t-shirt form. The t-shirts will also inform Wright€™s penchant for numerical references throughout the film €“ he wears another Smashing Pumpkins tee with Zero on it when opening for Clash At Demonhead at Lee€™s Palace and also drinks Coke Zero.