Edgar Wright: The Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References
The TV news reports Shaun and Ed watch feature Sky News anchor Jeremy Thompson announcing a fake bulletin concerning the dead returning to life. The phrasing he uses of removing the head or destroying the brain is a homage to Night of the Living Dead, as Thompsons lines are direct lifted from the films TV reporter. Also, Thompsons role was originally a lot smaller, but Wright and Pegg were so impressed with how he handed such ludicrous news with a straight face that they gave him a bigger part, which included lines at the end of the film when Shaun flicks through the channels. The DVD commentary also reveals that the duo were aware of Thompsons previous work, with Pegg remarking hes actually in Volcano, as well, if youre a Jeremy Thompson completist.