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

shaun of the dead yellow Most of the zombies in Shaun of the Dead tend to be regularly dressed, even if they are spattered with gore. However, dedicated watchers may notice that one of the walking dead outside the Winchester is dressed in a yellow helmet and garish lycra. The reason this zombie exists is as a reference to a bicycle courier in Spaced called Tyres. Screen Shot 2013-07-18 at 20.33.17 Played by comedian Michael Smiley, he reprises his zombified role in Shaun of the Dead, thus explaining why one of the zombies was so nattily dressed.
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